Chilean international defender Pablo Andres Contreras has signed for Portuguese top flight side Sporting Braga until the end of the season, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old arrives from Spanish second division side Celta Vigo.

He previously played in his homeland for Colo Colo and for Monaco, with whom he won the French Ligue 1 title in 2000.

He was loaned by Celta Vigo to Lisbon giants Sporting for the 2002/03 season.