At one point in past, precisely in 1998, Denilson de Oliveira was the world’s most expensive player when he moved to Betis from Sao Paulo.Four years later, he won the World Cup title with the Selecao and ended his professional career back in 2010 at the age of 32.However, 12 years later, he’s about to return to football. This Tuesday, the Brazilian second-tier side Ibis announced the signing of the 44-year-old midfielder.Já to preparado pra apresentação amanhã!Fala aí se não to bem com o manto do @ibismania! pic.twitter.com/eVuyNFKENd— Denilson Show (@denilsonshow) March 22, 2022 But what is even more bizarre here?In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Ibis gained worldwide fame for its poor results on the field. Thanks to nine consecutive defeats and then a sequence of 23 games without a win, it achieved national fame. It was three years and eleven months without celebrating a single victory, a record included in the Guinness Book of Records. It became well known to reporters at the time as The Worst Team in the World, which became a sort of their nickname.Denilson against Zidane back in 2002 (©AFP)Excited, the two parties did not give details of the agreement but went public to announce the signing.”With the Ibis, nothing is impossible. Last year, we went up to first. And this year… the impossible happened again! We signed a World Champion. Come wear that shirt, Denilson. Come find out what it’s like to be the #PiorEntreosBest,” wrote Ibis, considered the ‘worst team in the world’.BETIS – OSASUNADenilson didn’t hesitate to share his thoughts on his new adventure.”I can talk now! It’s official! The invitation appeared and reflected with my family… The father here decided to return to football after 12 years! From today I wear the Ibis shirt! Let’s go,” announced Denilson on social media.
