former Soccer Player Pleads Guilty to Rape in Ireland

A former professional soccer player from Brazil has pleaded guilty to raping a 19-year-old woman in her home in West Cork, Ireland. Tiago Damasceno Sousa, 39, admitted to the attack, which occurred on March 29, 2024.

According to details presented at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on Friday, Sousa attacked the woman in her bedroom while armed with a knife. He also made video recordings during the assault and allegedly threatened to harm both the victim and her parents.

Sousa had been living in West Cork for approximately 18 months before the incident. He entered a guilty plea, and the full details of the case were outlined in court. Authorities haven’t released further details regarding potential sentencing at this time.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.