J. League first-division side Kashima Antlers announced on Friday that they have acquired Brazilian forward Davi, who led the J2 in scoring last season with 32 goals.

The 28-year-old spent the 2012 J2 season with Ventforet Kofu on loan since 2011 from Qatari club Umm-Salal. Davi previously played in the J1 with Nagoya Grampus, for whom he scored 26 goals in 53 league games. He also has played in the J2 for Consadole Sapporo.