 Soares was expected to sign with Metalurg Donetsk.However, the transfer did not become a fact and Filho kept playing for Levski until 15 January 2010 when he became a Metalurg Donetsk for a transfer fee of €450,000 and signed a 3.5-year deal.On 15 January 2010, Zé Soares was bought by Metalurh Donetsk for a transfer fee of €450,000.