Fair tribute! Gerson will wear Adílio's name on his shirt in Flamengo's clash against Palmeiras

Flamengo and Gerson will pay tribute to Adílio in Wednesday's game against Palmeiras at Allianz Parques. When he enters the field at 8pm (Brasília time), for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, the current red-black number 8 will carry on his back the name of the idol who was the former owner of the uniform and who died this Monday , victim of pancreatic cancer at the age of 68.

 “Reference, legacy, respect and affection. The great names in our history are those who, in addition to the achievements and the football played, knew how to respect the institution and They gave everything for her. My father always spoke of you with a sparkle in his eyes. I would like to wish you a peaceful journey, Adílio Your mission was delivered in the best way. our hearts. Rest in peace", wrote Gerson on social media.

Hired in the magical year of 2019, Gerson assumed number 8 in his first spell at the club, when he became an idol and won eight titles in the period: two Brazilians, one Libertadores, two Brazilian Super Cups, two Cariocas and one Recopa Sul-Americana. When he returned to Flamengo in 2023, Thiago Maia was the owner of number 8, and he started to wear the number 20 shirt. When the midfielder transferred to Internacional in the current season, Coringa resumed the number he likes so much and with it he has already won more a State title.

Gávea's eternal number 8, Adílio is the third player who has defended the most in the club's history, with 617 matches. Born on May 15, 1956, Adílio de Oliveira Gonçalves made his professional debut at Flamengo on April 27, 1975, when he was just 18 years old. "Brown", as he was called by his teammates because of his adoration of the American singer James Brown, wore the red and black shirt until 1987 and scored 129 goals, becoming the club's 14th highest scorer with 129 goals.