Pedro Botelho leaves Arsenal without one game under his belt

Pedro Botelho completes a move to Atletico Paranaense after failing to claim a single senior game during a five-year spell at Arsenal.

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter

Published: July 24 2012 | 12:01

Last updated: July 24 2012 | 12:08

Arsenal defender Pedro Botelho has completed a transfer to Atletico Paranaense following an unsuccessful five-year stint with the North London club.

The Brazilian, who failed to record one senior game for the Gunners during his time with the Premier League outfit, was immediately loaned out to Salamanca when he joined the club in 2007.

"It was about time I returned to Brazilian football," Botelho told the club's official website. "I'm still too young and I want to know Brazilian football as I barely played here."

During his time at the Emirates, Boltelho secured loan stints at Celta, Cartegena, Rayo Vallecano and Levante.

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