EX-FLAMENGO REVEALS THAT HE NEVER HAD MANY OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE TEAM DURING HIS PASSAGE

Flamengo is one of the teams in Brazil that best treats its young players, so much so that many are currently shining on the world stage, such as Vinícius Júnior, Lucas Paquetá and João Gomes, from the Brazilian team. These players are examples of how the red and black base can boost successful international careers. However, not everyone who passes through Flamengo manages to achieve the same level of recognition and success, leaving the impression that some talents may have been "unjustified" for various reasons.

An emblematic case is that of Carlos Miguel, who was recently announced by Nottingham Forest, in England. The Europeans paid 4 million euros, the equivalent of R$23.6 million to Corinthians for the archer. Standing 2.04 meters tall, Carlos Miguel demonstrated enormous potential in the opportunities he had with the São Paulo team, raising questions about why he didn't get a similar chance at Flamengo.

Carlos Miguel had a spell at Flamengo at the base, playing in 2016. "I played for Flamengo at the base, I played in 2016. It was during this period that we won the Copa São Paulo, alongside (Lucas) Paquetá, (Felipe) Vizeu, among other boys", began the former Timão goalkeeper. Despite his contributions, he was unable to establish himself in the first team. The goalkeeper highlighted that competition and opportunity management may have influenced his development.

“The starting goalkeeper was Thiago, I was part of the team. João Lopes and Gabriel Batista were also part of the team, as well as Neneca (Hugo Souza)", said Carlos Miguel, in an interview with communicator Benjamin Back's podcast. Carlos Miguel explained that, despite his potential, the lack of opportunities was a decisive factor in his decision to leave Flamengo. "I was born in 1998, Gabriel Batista and I are the same age. I didn't have many opportunities to play, while he did. Then the opportunity arose to go to Internacional, where there was no goalkeeper born in 98 at that time", he added .

Carlos Miguel's choice to go to Internacional was motivated by the search for more playing opportunities. “In the youth categories, age is often a determining factor. So, I decided to go to Inter, believing that I would have more chances there”, explained the goalkeeper. At Internacional, he hoped to have more chances to show his talent, something that seemed limited at Flamengo. However, his departure from Parque São Jorge was also not without criticism, demonstrating the challenges faced by young athletes in search of affirmation in football.

It is worth remembering that Hugo Souza, known as Neneca, who was mentioned in the interview, was precisely chosen to replace the recently signed by Nottingham Forest and arrived at Parque São Jorge on loan until the end of 2024. The trajectory of Carlos Miguel and other young Flamengo talents highlights the complexity of the transition from youth to professional categories, and how factors such as opportunities and career management can influence the success of young promises in Brazilian football.

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