RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian Defender Adryelson has returned to Lyon after completing a four-month loan at Botafogo, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Sunday.

Adryelson rejoined Botafogo in September, eight months after leaving the Rio de Janeiro club to sign for Lyon. Both Lyon and Botafogo are owned by American businessman John Textor.

In his latest spell with Botafogo, Adryelson made 11 appearances and helped the club win the Copa Libertadores in addition to the Brazilian Serie A title.

"You came back to Botafogo as a man on a mission and you etched your name into our history. We are immensely proud of you," Botafogo said in a social media post.

Adryelson made just four first-team appearances in eight months for Lyon before his return to Botafogo. ■