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0Michael appeared in 110 games, where he started 83 times, for the Saudi team, scored 22 goals and contributed 22 assists. The striker helped Al-Hilal win six titles during the period: two Saudi Leagues, two Saudi Arabian Super Cups and two Saudi King Cups. The numbers were released by the 'GE' portal.
Michael had already been used by the club, but his talent was enhanced when he met an old acquaintance, coach Jorge Jesus. JJ was the one who asked the Flamengo board to sign the striker in 2020, after the player was elected revelation of the Brazilian Championship. 2019 wearing the Goiás shirt.
Under Portuguese technical command, Michael started 90% of the matches he played (49 of 54) and was only left out of seven games in which Jorge Jesus was in charge of the team from 2023 and participated in the campaign of 34 consecutive victories, a world record. When saying goodbye to the striker in the 4-1 victory over Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, JJ took the player off the field in the 47th minute so he could have the opportunity to be applauded by the fans one last time.
Michael gets emotional in farewell
Michael posted it on his social media a message to say goodbye to the club and Al-Hilal fans. In the video, images and moves of the striker wearing the shirt of the greatest Saudi champion and where he thanks him for all the moments, good and bad, he had during his period in the Arab country.
Portuguese is the new red-black technical director for the 2025 season
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0Flamengo's new technical director has arrived! José Boto arrived this Saturday afternoon (28) in Rio de Janeiro to present himself to Mais Querido this Monday (29), at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center. According to Flamengo, José Boto has a press conference for 1 pm (Brasília time) this Monday (29), at CT Ninho do Urubu. Press access will take place shortly after the director's first contact with the red and black squad.
José Boto on Maracanã
The new red-black football director met with the new president of the club, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, BAP. The meeting was at Maracanã, where Zico's all-star game takes place this Saturday. Below is the image recorded by Gazeta do Urubu reporter, Dicilaine Santos:
It is worth remembering that José Boto will meet the players who will participate in Flamengo's first games in the Campeonato Carioca. In other words, Rubro-Negro's starters will not be present in José Boto's first days at the club.
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WHEN WILL THE HOLDERS REPRESENT THEMSELVES?
The re-presentation of Flamengo's main squad is scheduled for January 8th, that is, only on Monday week of the first month of 2025. Soon after, the group travels to the United States, where the pre-season will take place.
WHICH PLAYERS WILL PLAY AT THE START OF CARIOCA?
Therefore, players like Cleiton, Carlinhos and Lorran will be part of the Flamengo squad that will play their first games in the Carioca Championship. Mais Querido's idea is to use starters only after the fifth round of the state tournament.
31-year-old defender says goodbye to Rubro-negro after successful spell at the club
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0The contract between Flamengo and David Luiz ends on December 31st, and the parties have not reached an agreement for renewal. Leaving the red-black club after almost four seasons, the 37-year-old defender made a farewell video on his social media, thanking the club and the fans for everything he experienced in red-black.
The decision not to renew with David Luiz was taken by Flamengo's new board, led by Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Bap, and with the participation of football director José Boto and coach Filipe Luís. Among the reasons that led to the defender's departure, are the player's age and financial issues (high salary).
Finally , the loss of space in the team weighed on the decision, as the experienced player was behind names like Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz and Fabrício Bruno. Additionally, young competitors like Cleiton. David Luiz says goodbye to the Rio club after three and a half seasons.
David Luiz's numbers at Flamengo
⚔ 132 games
⚽ 4 goals
🅰 2 assists
✂ 373 cuts (!)
🦾 521 balls recovered (!)
🔐 654 defensive actions (!)
🚀 231 aerial duels won (65%!)
🔁 30 dribbles conceded (0.2 / j!) < /p>
🏆 4 titles
💯 Sofascore Rating 6.99
NA VASCO AIM?
After Flamengo's announcement about David Luiz's departure, news emerged about Vasco's interest in the defender. However, despite claiming to admire the player's football, Felipe, technical director of the Cruzmaltino club, denied any talks by the club about signing the defender.
Flamengo's initial idea was to hold the game in Manaus, as the squad will be returning from pre-season in the United States and would be on a shorter trip
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0Scheduled for January 26th, Flamengo's match against Volta Redonda, valid for the fifth round of the Campeonato Carioca, is close to being confirmed to the Steel City. The information is from journalist Venê Casagrande. According to the club's planning, this will be the first game with the starters available.
The idea Flamengo's initial decision was to hold the game in Manaus, as the squad will be returning from pre-season in the United States and would be making a shorter trip. However, taking into account the first major focus of the season, the Brazilian Super Cup against Botafogo, the board changed its mind.
The person responsible for communicating the change to Volta Redonda, in fact, was the former supervisor of football Gabriel Skinner, who will be back at Flamengo under the management of Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap. Dismissed by President Rodolfo Landim in February 2024, the leader was invited by the new president to return, but has not yet been announced.
Gabriel will do part of the football department led by José Boto, who arrives in Rio de Janeiro this Saturday (28) and will be presented at the beginning of next week. Even without a defined role, Skinner is already working behind the scenes, according to the information, and is participating in planning for 2025.
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Flamengo games in Carioca
In 2025, the Campeonato Carioca will feature 12 teams in the first division, with all of them facing each other on a points system in the first phase — the Guanabara Cup. The best four qualify for the semifinals. From fifth to eighth place, the teams compete in the Taça Rio, a kind of consolation tournament.
On all four first rounds, in which they will enter the field under the command of Cleber dos Santos, Flamengo will face Boavista, Madureira, Nova Iguaçu and Bangu. From the next game onwards, against Volta Redonda, the expectation is that the team will have maximum strength — or something close to it. Rubro-Negro's first major focus in the 2025 season is the Brazilian Super Cup against rival Botafogo.
In the rest of the competition, the team will still face in the first phase: Sampaio Corrêa, Botafogo, Portuguesa, Fluminense, Vasco and Maricá.