Exclusive: Flamengo idol Zico attends the inauguration of his statue in Quintino

One of Flamengo's greatest idols, Zico received a great tribute from Rio de Janeiro City Hall this Saturday morning (24). Galinho went to Quintino, the neighborhood where he was born and raised, in the north of Rio, to inaugurate his statue in the local square.

Remembering that Eduardo Paes promised Galinho in 2023 that he would build a statue in his honor in the neighborhood where he was born and raised. Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, former president of Flamengo and Jayme de Almeida, idol of Mais Querido, were also present at the inauguration. 

In an exclusive interview with Gazeta do Urubu, Zico said he was very happy, he thanked the city of Rio for the honor and that he was very satisfied and proud.

"Very happy, thank you to the city hall for the tribute and we are happy and satisfied", said Zico in an exclusive interview on site with journalist Pablo Raphael.