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Gonzalo Plata reveals that he saw Flamengo in the Libertadores and is eager to debut at Maracanã
Ecuadorian was the fourth Rubro-Negro reinforcement in this transfer window
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Flamengo published it on FlaTV the video of Gonzalo Plata's arrival at Ninho do Urubu. The attacker visited Mais Querido's facilities, met new teammates, and had a moment with a former opponent and now commander. Coach Tite, when speaking to the player, asked if the athlete remembered him and Plata said yes because they faced each other in the Copa América and in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
To FlaTV, Gonzalo admitted that he didn't follow the Brasileirão, but said he had watched the Libertadores finals that Mais Querido won in recent years, one of them in Guayaquil, his homeland, he couldn't hide his anxiety about playing in a packed Maracanã.
“I'm really looking forward to playing at Maracanã, with the whole stadium full of Flamengo fans. Much earlier I also watched games. I didn't really follow the Brazilian league, but, of course, I saw the Libertadores final where they played against River. I remember they also played in Ecuador against Athletico-PR. Flamengo fills stadiums everywhere, so this fills me with anticipation to arrive at Maracanã and see the entire stadium in red, with people from Flamengo. I think it will be a very special day for me”, said Mengo's new 45 shirt.
The debut could take place exactly in the former Big One in the World, Flamengo hopes to be able to register the striker with the CBF BID this Monday ( 2), which would allow Rubro-Negro to register the player for the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil against Bahia, which will be at Maracanã. Gonzalo Plata hopes to be able to repay the affection he has felt from the Nation.
“Long before arriving here in Brazil, people were already sending me a lot of messages, so I am very happy. When I already knew I was coming here, when they sent me my plane ticket, with that I said: "I've arrived"! Now that I'm here, yesterday they announced it to me, all the messages of support I received, I'm very happy about it. Now I just have to wait for my teammates, their welcome, which will be very important for me to adapt better”, declared the Ecuadorian.
Flamengo will be the fifth club of the player's career. Formed by Independiente Del Valle, from Ecuador, the striker had spells at Sporting (POR), Real Valladolid (ESP) and Al Sadd (CAT), however, Plata guaranteed that none of the teams he played for have a structure as good as that of the Rubro-Negro.
“I've been to many teams, but I think this is the best I've ever seen. So I think I'm going to like it a lot, there are a lot of things to recover and do here”, he concluded.
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Flamengo's newcomer dreams of retiring from the club and reveals “anger” with Filipe Luís
The player is one of the “darlings” of the Mengão coach and was a key player in the titles won by the Garotos do Ninho in 2024
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Flamengo 's top scorer in the 2025 Rio de Janeiro title campaign , Wallace Yan is one of Mengão's pleasant surprises at the start of the season. The player has shown different characteristics than he used to in the youth team. The change came after working with Filipe Luís in the under-20s last year. However, the beginning of the relationship was not easy.
he wants to screw me"
“Filipe Luís took me off the team after the 3-0 defeat to Fortaleza (in last year’s Under-20 Brazilian Championship). I said: ‘ he wants to screw me over ’. Then he put me at 9 and asked me to attack the space. I didn’t understand anything . I scored two goals and he said he warned me . He helped me a lot to understand the processes”, said Wallace Yan, in an interview with Julio Miguel Neto.
Before Filipe Luís joined Flamengo 's under-20 team last year, Wallace Yan was a winger . However, the coach saw potential for the current number 64 to play as a center forward and, in the Campeonato Carioca, the change paid off . The youngster from Ninho scored four times in the title-winning campaign.
LOVE FOR FLAMENGO
At 20 years old, Wallace Yan is living a dream. After all, he is passionate about the club . In fact, the striker plans to hang up his boots at Rubro-Negro.
“I want to retire at Flamengo . If I go to Europe and one day have to come back, my priority will be Flamengo. It’s my favorite team, right?” he added.
CHANCE IN THE LIBERTADORES?
Last year's U-20 Libertadores champion, Wallace Yan is now dreaming of an opportunity in South America's top competition. The striker is competing for a spot on the list of players for Venezuela, where Flamengo will face Deportivo Táchira (VEN) on Thursday (03), away from home. The ball starts rolling at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).
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Flamengo will face Deportivo Táchira in the Libertadores with absences and doubts
Coach Filipe Luís will have to use his creativity to choose the 11 players who will take to the field in Mengão's debut in the continental competition
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The countdown to Flamengo 's debut in the 2025 Libertadores is coming to an end! Rubro-Negro faces Deportivo Táchira (VEN) this Thursday (03), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium, in Venezuela. For the clash, Filipe Luís will have four confirmed absences and is still awaiting the recovery of two athletes .
CONFIRMED SHORTAGES
Pedro and Matías Viña are already out of the plans due to serious injuries, but they are still recovering. Danilo is also out of the debut, after being diagnosed with an injury to the back of his right thigh . Another absence is Arrascaeta , who suffered an injury to the adductor muscle in his right thigh during the FIFA Date and is still under the care of the medical department.
DOUBTS
In addition to the certain absences, Filipe Luís still does not know if he will be able to count on Gerson and Léo Pereira . The midfielder feels pain in his left thigh , while the defender suffered a blow to his left knee in the last game. The presence of both will be evaluated before the trip to Venezuela. The tendency is that the captain will be out of the match, while the number 4 should travel with the squad.
RETROSPECT AND TRANSMISSION
Flamengo has a positive history on Venezuelan soil. The red-black team has never lost in the country, with seven matches played in the country, totaling six wins and one draw . The duel against Deportivo Táchira will be this Thursday (3) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast exclusively on Disney+ for Brazil.
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Former Flamengo player reveals his desire to reunite with his club in the Super World Cup: "I want to play against the best"
The young midfielder was considered at the time one of the great gems of the youth team, but he was unable to establish himself in the professional team of Mais Querido.
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Matheus Sávio, a product of Ninho, will be one of the former Flamengo players who will compete in the Super Club World Cup, which will take place between June and July. A standout for Urawa Red Diamonds (JAP), the Brazilian will face River Plate (ARG), Monterrey (MEX) and Internazionale (ITA) in Group E. Thus, he did not hide his desire to meet the Mais Querido again in the tournament .
I want to play against the best and be among the best .
" It would be an honor to be able to advance to the next stage and play against a Brazilian team. Among the teams that will be there, facing Flamengo would be special because of what I experienced at the club and the gratitude I have. It's a great team, and these challenges motivate us. I want to play against the best and be among the best. At 17, when I moved up to the professional team, everything happened very quickly. Maybe I didn't make the most of the opportunity, but it was a learning experience ," said Matheus Sávio, in an interview with 'GE'.
FLAMENGO IN THE SUPER WORLD CUP
The Mais Querido is in Group D of the Super Club World Cup and will debut in the tournament against Espérance (TUN), on June 16. Four days later, the Rubro-Negro will face Chelsea (ENG). Finally, Flamengo will end the qualifying stage against another team, which will still be defined by FIFA.
MATHEUS SÁVIO'S PASSAGE AT FLAMENGO
Matheus Sávio made his debut in the Mais Querido professional team in 2015 and left the club in 2019 to join Kashiwa Reysol (JAP) for around R$4.6 million. Despite having emerged as a great promise in the youth team, the midfielder was unable to establish himself at Rubro-Negro. With the Manto Sagrado, he played 25 matches, scoring four goals and won the 2016 São Paulo Junior Football Cup and the 2017 Carioca .
ABOUT THAT...
While Flamengo and Matheus Sávio do not meet again in the Super World Cup, the Mais Querido squad remains focused on preparing for the Libertadores. Rubro-Negro takes the field against Deportivo Táchira (VEN) this Thursday (3) , at 9:30 pm, at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium.
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