JAKARTA - Persebaya Surabaya is ready to welcome the second round of the 2025/2026 Super League with the presence of two new players. Bajul Ijo officially recruited two new foreign players from Brazil, Bruno Paraiba and Jefferson Silva.
The presence of these two new players was announced by Persebaya through a video upload on the official social media account on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. In the upload, Persebaya management wrote a brief statement as a form of greeting to the two new players.
"Iki lho, Rek (this is a friend), Bruno Persebaya second, Bruno Paraiba. Paraiba who is a striker does not come alone."
"He came with Jefferson Silva, a left-handed player who plays left back. Welcome, Rek, let's take Persebaya flying higher," wrote the club's official social media account @officialpersebaya quoted Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Bruno Paraiba and Jefferson Silva were introduced separately before being shown together in a video, marking the two as new foreign recruits who will soon join the team's training program.
Before joining Persebaya, Bruno Paraiba played in competitions outside Brazil, namely Cheonan City FC, a club that competes in K-League 2 (South Korea). He is often placed in the midfield or attacking sector with the advantage of mobility and instinct to score goals.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Silva has a career experience at a number of clubs in Brazil. Finally, he played for Operario Ferroviario Esporte Clube, a club that competes in the second level league or Serie B.
Jefferson is known as a player who plays in the defense sector with a strong character in duels and discipline in guarding the playing area.
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