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Player is Mengão's new reinforcement
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Flamengo continues to invest in reinforcements for the youth categories. This time, Rubro-Negro agreed to hire Adriano Nicolas Neciosup, 18-year-old midfielder. The young Peruvian arrives to join Mais Querido's under-20 squad.
"It's a dream that any boy wants to live. I'll be alone (in Brazil) and it's a challenge that will be very difficult. This will help me to mature faster. I have to do things well there so that my mother can feel proud of me", said Adriano, in an interview with Peruvian journalist Joseph Fajardo.
ADRIANO LANDS IN BRAZILAccording to investigation by the portal "Coluna do Fla", Flamengo reached an agreement for Adrianoin early February. However, the club waited for the player to turn 18 to complete the negotiation. Therefore, the midfielder embarked for Rio de Janeiro only this weekend. Therefore, the expectation is that the young Peruvian will be available to coach Mário Jorge soon.
IN THE PROFESSIONALWhile the youth teams of the Flamengo continues to strengthen, the professional squad focuses its attention on the final of the Campeonato Carioca. Therefore, the players will present themselves again this Monday (25), at CT Ninho do Urubu, continuing their activities to face Nova Iguaçu in the decision of the state tournament.
For the first game against Nova Iguaçu, Flamengo enters the field from 5pm (Brasília time) next Saturday (30), led by the Baixada team, at Maracanã. The return match takes place on the other weekend, on April 7th, with no set time.
Player was decisive in the Libertadores title
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Nigerian striker Elija Shola renewed his residence visa, guaranteeing his stay in Brazil for another five years. The renewal of the permission was requested by Flamengo to the Federal Government. Furthermore, the player signed a new contract with the club, which is now valid until the end of 2027.
Although Shola has not yet debuted for Flamengo's professional team, he was listed for the classic against Flamengo. Botafogo, which ended with a 4-1 defeat at the Nilton Santos stadium. The striker was one of the highlights of Flamengo's under-20 team, which won the Libertadores and Intercontinental in the category.
Last month, Flamengo reached an agreement with Remo Stars, Shola's former club , purchasing 70% of the athlete's economic rights for 450 thousand dollars. The 19-year-old Nigerian has been on loan at Flamengo since April 2023. His last residence visa was valid for six months and expired in September 2024.
Shola was first scouted during the Viareggio Cup 2022, traditional grassroots tournament held in the Tuscany region, in Italy. He stood out as one of the main figures of his team, helping them reach the final of the tournament. Following this observation, Flamengo sent a scout to Nigeria to evaluate him again, confirming his signing shortly afterwards.
The winner of the match will face Cruzeiro or Santos in the semi-finals
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After beating Corinthians 5-0 in the last round of the qualifying round, Flamengo already knows the next opponent they will face in the quarter-finals of the under-17 Brasileirão: Fluminense. Last Monday (2), the CBF released the days and times of the classic, which will be worth a place in the semi-finals.CHECK THE DATES AND TIMES
Flamengo x Fluminense – 19th of September, Gávea, 3pm
Fluminense x Flamengo – September 26th, Vale das Laranjeiras, Duque de Caxias, 3pm
Both games will be broadcast on the SporTV channel. On September 19th, Mais Queridowill play at Gávea, at 3pm, to try to open up an advantage. The return match will be on September 26th, led by Fluminense, in Duque de Caxias. The winner of the match will face Cruzeiro or Santos in the semi-final.
FLAMENGO CAMPAIGN IN THE BRASILEIRÃOThe first phase of the Brasileirão under-17 had two groups of 10 teams. Mais Querido finished in third place in A, with 15 chicks. In total, there were nine games, with five wins and four losses. Furthermore, Flamengo scored 19 goals and conceded 12, with a 55% success rate.
BRASILEIRÃO REGULATIONSThus, if there is no winner in the sum of the scores, the classification of the teams will be defined in penalties. The criteria will also apply to the semi-finals. The final will be played in a single game. In addition to Fla x Flu and Cruzeiro x Santos, the quarter-finals will also play: Botafogo x Cuiabá and Palmeiras x Corinthians.
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