Athletico renewed contract with the steering wheel Erick this Thursday (11). The link with Hurricane, which ended at the end of 2025, is now valid until the end of 2026.
Holder, number 26 is in his sixth season for Athletico and recently won his sixth cup (Paranaense 2024) with the red-black shirt. Club and athlete had been discussing renewal since the beginning of the year.
“It was a moment that I was eagerly awaiting. I am very happy with this renewal. It is a club that I identify with very strongly. I will always try to defend in the best possible way and win more titles with this shirt, which is the goal of everyone here “, declared the club’s official website.
In 2024, Erick was the target of Corinthians. Timão reportedly presented a proposal of 6 million euros (more than R$32 million at the current price), which was rejected by the club. President Mario Celso Petraglia insisted a lot on the importance of the midfielder for the centenary year and had promised the athlete an appreciation.
Erick has 238 games for Athletico, with 113 wins, 19 goals and 11 assists. In the current squad, the midfielder is only behind defender Thiago Heleno (342 games) and striker Pablo (283 games).