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11 Jun 2024 | 10:33 |
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David Luiz is one of the main leaders of the Flamengo squad. The oldest player on the team and on the rise again on the field, the 37-year-old defender is still a technical reference for his teammates. But his main impact as a leader is his role as a mentor to younger players, which he says he sees as a responsibility after the career he built until he “lived his dream” at Mengão.
“Not a psychologist, I feel like I have a duty to pass on some of my experiences and opportunities that I had to experience great things in football and continue living at Flamengo. I already mentioned that Flamengo is one of the best pages of my life. And trying to direct them towards the path that I know will work is what I try to do. And I like doing it. I like living this dream and helping them achieve it too”, said David in an interview with “ge”.
Recently, midfielder Igor Jesus stated that the defender is one of the players who gives him the most advice on how to improve . There are many reports about conversations and advice for younger athletes, some other examples are: Lorran, Lázaro and João Gomes.
But not only young people receive attention from “captain” David Luiz. Rodinei is an emblematic case, as the defender influenced him to adopt professional habits and helped him reach the peak of his career at the age of 30. For those who are still at the club, the day-to-day lesson is about free kicks, an issue that stood out in their career.
“I learned from many during my career and what I try to convey there is something I learned in the past and I try to encourage them to put their talent out there. Many times what players lack are incentives to experience different things”, he commented.
Léo Pereira was one of those who was inspired and scored his first free kick as a professional in a match against Madureira, in March. He dedicated the goal to learning from his teammate. David jokes that, despite his success in training, he wasn't able to put it into practice in games.
“I'm the one who scores the most free kicks in training, but only in training. It's not coming out in the game. Sorry, Nation (laughs).”
David Luiz praises Flamengo's greatness
The experienced defender went through troubled times at the club, especially in 2023. Suffering with minor injuries and poor performance on the field, he became the target of criticism from the fans and the option for automatic renewal in his contract generated revolt among many red and black people at the time.
When asked if the decision was influenced by the arrival of Tite, the defender guarantees that he extended his contract due to his desire to remain at a club the size of Flamengo. He continues to praise Tite and the commission, but suggests that he would remain independent of the chosen coach.
“Not just Tite, I think Flamengo's greatness already allows you to dream of always being part of this great club . Without a doubt, having trained professionals, like Tite, helps us make our decisions easier.”
Starting in the games against Millonarios and Vasco, David was highly praised for his performances and even managed to score a goal. Shirt 23 scored his first goal at Maracanã for Flamengo in a rout over their rival.
Now, with a defined role in Tite's team and control of minutes, there is speculation that the defender could renew with the club until the 2025 Club Super World Cup, which ends in July.
After the return of athletes who were on national teams, the red-black team completes the assembly of the squad and prepares to debut in the Women's Super League 25/26
15 Set 2025 | 23:36 |
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Sesc Flamengo began training with the full squad for the 2025/26 season of the Women's Superliga this Monday (15). The last athletes to show up were Helena Wenk, Laís, Lorena, Tainara and Masa Kirov, who were competing in international tournaments for the Brazilian and Serbian national teams.
During their time with their national teams, several players achieved significant achievements. Helena, Laís, Lorena, and Tainara won silver in the Nations League and bronze at the World Cup with the Brazilian national team. Tainara also shone, winning bronze at the U-21 World Cup . Masa Kirov represented Serbia in competitions such as the VNL, the U-21 World Cup, and the adult World Cup.
Other athletes also collected titles before the preseason. Julliana Granda and Adria won the Junior Pan American Championships with the U-23 team, while Camila Mesquita took bronze at the U-16 Universiade. These three athletes had already been training with the group in recent weeks.
Sesc Flamengo is undergoing a major overhaul and has introduced important reinforcements. Among the standouts are opposite Tainara, signed from Shanghai Bright (China), setter Giovana, American outside hitter Simone Lee, middle blocker Masa Kirov, and setter Vivian . While awaiting the return of coach Bernardinho, currently leading the Men's National Team at the World Cup, the team remains under the interim leadership of Hélio Griner.
The Women's Superliga debut is scheduled for October 20th against Paulistano/Barueri at Tijuca Tênis Clube. The project, a partnership between Flamengo, RJ Vôlei, and Sesc, received direct investment from Flamengo and aims to position the team among the four largest in the country in terms of budget, aiming to compete for national and international titles.
The Argentine team confirms losses in defense and attack for the first leg of the quarterfinals against Mengão, this Thursday, at Maracanã
15 Set 2025 | 22:10 |
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Estudiantes announced this Monday (15) two confirmed absences for the match against Flamengo , valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The match is scheduled for this Thursday, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro . The return game will be held seven days later, in Argentina.
The first player to be out is 33-year-old defender González Pírez , a River Plate youth product. The defender suffered a Grade 3 hamstring injury in his right thigh and is expected to be out for at least a month , ruling him out of both matches against the red-and-blacks.
Without further ado, coach Eduardo Domínguez confirmed that Santiago Núñez will replace González Pírez . The defender had already replaced his injured teammate in the match against River Plate and scored Estudiantes' only goal in the 2-1 defeat.
The club expects to maintain defensive consistency even without its regular starter . The Argentine coach has emphasized in previous interviews the importance of maintaining tactical discipline to balance the match against Flamengo at Maracanã.
In attack, 27-year-old Colombian Edwuin Cetré is also out of the match in Rio de Janeiro. The forward suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg . He is expected to be available for the return leg on September 25th.
The La Plata club's representative reinforced Mengão's glaring economic difference, but remains confident of qualifying for the semi-finals of the competition.
15 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
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This Thursday (18), Flamengo begins the dispute of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against Estudiantes, at Maracanã. On the eve of the confrontation, the president and idol of the Argentine club, Juan Sebastián Verón, spoke about the expectations for the duel against Rubro-Negro.
During an institutional event in La Plata, Verón highlighted the financial difference between the teams , with Mengão being the team with the highest market value among the tournament participants, but recalled Estudiantes ' tradition of overcoming opponents considered favorites.
Estudiantes' Verón on Flamengo in the Libertadores: "Yes, the challenge is difficult"
"Obviously, we know the power of our opponent, but we also know that we've been through similar situations against important teams, and that the club, given its history, has risen to the occasion. We've always kept this in mind: yes, the challenge is difficult, but we can excel and represent the club well , regardless of the result. We've experienced this before, and we continue to do so," the director stated.
In the early 1990s, Verón began his career at Estudiantes and played in the 2-0 victory over Flamengo in the 1994 Supercopa Libertadores . In addition to his former club, the former midfielder also shone for major teams such as Boca Juniors, Lazio, Manchester United and Inter Milan . In 2007, he returned to Estudiantes and was a key player in their 2009 Copa Libertadores victory.
Verón retired in 2014, but returned to the field three years later as a player-president . His last official match came in 2017, against Botafogo, also in the Copa Libertadores, during the group stage.
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