Rio de Janeiro: Former Brazilian football player Keirrison has signed with Portuguese top-flight club Arouca as he attempts to jump-start his stalled career.

The 28-year-old on Thursday agreed to a one-and-a-half year contract with the Primeira Liga side, with the option of another year, Arouca said on social media, reports Xinhua news agency.

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Once rated among Brazil's most promising strikers, Keirrison's prolific scoring for Coritiba and Palmeiras earned him a move to Barcelona in 2009.

But he was beset by injuries and poor form following the high-profile transfer. After enduring unsuccessful loan spells at Benfica, Fiorentina, Santos and Cruzeiro, Keirrison rejoined Coritiba on a free transfer in 2014, having failed to make a single first-team appearance for Barcelona.

He enjoyed a rare injury-free year in 2016, scoring eight times in 30 matches for Brazilian Serie B outfit Londrina.