Footballer whose lover was 'killed and fed to dogs' resumes his career

Goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes de Souza signs for new club after serving just seven years of a 22-year sentence

Bruno Fernandes de Souza
Brazilian goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes de Souza 
(Image credit: Alexandre Brum/AFP/Getty)

A Brazilian goalkeeper jailed for the murder of a former girlfriend has been released and is set to resume his football career.

Former Flamengo and Atletico Mineiro keeper Bruno Fernandes de Souza, once tipped to represent his country, has reportedly signed for second division club Boa Esporte after serving seven years of a 22-year sentence for the kidnap and murder of Eliza Samudio, whose body was reportedly fed to his dogs.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
Explore More