Corinthians sign Chennaiyin FC striker Stiven Mendoza

Stiven Mendonza

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 19 (IANS) Brazilian giants Corinthians have signed Colombian striker Stiven Mendonza on a four-year deal.

The 22-year-old agreed to join the Sao Paulo club from the Indian outfit Chennaiyin FC Thursday for an undisclosed fee, reports Xinhua.

He scored four goals in nine matches during the inaugural season of the Indian Super League (ISL) before being struck by injury.

Mendonza is the fourth foreign player in Corinthians' squad, joining Uruguay's Nicolas Lodeiro, Peru's Paolo Guerrero and Paraguay's Oscar Romero.

The Brazilian club will resume training after the off-season break on Jan 5, next year.