Brusque announced on Thursday the signing of 25-year-old Brazilian left winger João Pedro, a former Vasco player who will compete in the State Championship and Série C of the Brazilian Championship. He returns to Brazil after four seasons in European football, having played for Real Linense in Spain from 2022 to 2025 before joining his most recent club, Cherno More of Bulgaria. João Pedro was registered in the CBF's BID on Wednesday and is now available for the state championship. He has 3 caps for Brazil U17. For the 2025/2026 season in the efbet Liga, João Pedro made 16 appearances, scored 1 goal, and provided 1 assist. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €300k.