Brazilian defender of Dynamo Kyiv Leandro Almeida will continue his career in his native country after playing three-and-a-half years for the Ukrainian club, reads a statement posted on the club's Web site on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old has accepted an offer from Brazil's Coritiba.

Almeida moved to Dynamo Kyiv from Brazil's Atletico Mineiro on June 24, 2009 and played 52 matches for the Ukrainian club, scoring three goals.

It was reported on January 16 that Brazilian defender of Dynamo Kyiv Betao would play on loan for France's Evian until June 30, 2013. His contract with Dynamo expires in six months.

Another Dynamo player, Serbian midfielder Milos Ninkovic, moved to Evian on January 5.