Doha, January 11 (QNA) - Qatar SC announced Wednesday they officially signed Argentine Javier Pastore from La Liga side Elche.

The 33-year-old, who featured in the 2010 World Cup, successfully passed the medical examination upon his arrival in Doha to put pen to paper, the Qatari side said.

The former Paris Saint-Germain, Roma and Palermo attacking midfielder replaced Brazilian Matheus Jussa, who finished an on-loan stint with the club.

Moroccan coach Youssef Safri's men are now placed seventh on the league table with 10 points. They will play Wednesday against Al Gharafa in Week 9, at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

(QNA)