Ênio is arriving at Verdão on loan from Juventude and is expected to report on December 26th, with the rest of the squad. The player played for Juventude in the first division in 2025.

Chapecoense has signed 24-year-old Brazilian winger Ênio from Juventude on a loan deal that includes an option to buy. This information was confirmed by ge on a Friday. He is the first reinforcement for the club, also known as Verdão do Oeste, for the 2026 Brazilian Serie A season. The player was developed at Botafogo and has also had spells with Amazonas and the Belgian club RWD Molenbeek. He is expected to be officially announced by Saturday, and a presentation is anticipated in the coming days. His contract with Juventude runs until the end of 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated to be €800k.