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18 Nov 2024 | 09:39 |
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Currently at Prachuap, from Thailand, striker Vander expressed the emotion of having played for Flamengo, a club that he considers a dream for most players. Although his time at Rubro-Negro was brief, it left a special mark on his career.
“It was a dreamthat I lived every day (playing for Flamengo). Every day sharing a dressing room with those players... Not only Ronaldinho, who needs no comment, but Thiago Neves, Léo Moura, Renato Abreu . I’m most proud of my career to have played for Flamengo”, said Vander, in an interview with ‘GE’.
Career at Flamengo
Vander was part of the squad starring Ronaldinho Gaúcho and was a starter in the number 10's debut for Flamengo. In that game, the striker started the game and was replaced by Botinelli, in a match that ended in a 1-0 victory, with a goal from Wanderley.
Unfortunately, Vander's career at Flamengo was shortened by a serious injury right at the beginning of the season , which resulted in a fracture in his right leg. In total, he played in nine matches and scored one goal with Manto Sagrado before being traded to Vitória. Since 2017, Vander has played in Thai football, where he found stability in his career.
Luxembourg vetoed young people
Vander also recalled that, in a star-studded cast led by Ronaldinho Gaucho, it was very common for there to be partieswith players Flamengo. However, he and other young people in the group couldn't participate due to coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
“There were a lot of parties. The coach was Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who didn't let the younger ones leave. Of course, if it were in Rio de Janeiro, there would be no way to control it. But when I played away, if I won the game, there was always a party. For example, I would play in Curitiba, win the game and go back to Rio the next day. There was always a party there, Ronaldinho organized it. Luxembourg let the players go, but not the young ones. 20, 21 year old kid... Me, Negueba, Diego Maurício, were banned”, recalled Vander.
Next Flamengo game
next challenge in the Brazilian Championship. On Wednesday (November 20), Rubro-Negro will face Cuiabá, at 7pm (Brasília time), at Arena Pantanal, in the 34th round of the competition.
Mengão is dissatisfied with the entity making changes to the Brasileirão calendar and Samir Xaud responded to the club's statements
26 Ago 2025 | 11:18 |
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The CBF announced last Saturday (23) changes to the Brazilian football calendar. The decision displeased Flamengo , which declared itself disadvantaged in relation to the other clubs. Faced with criticism, the president of the entity, Samir Xaud, spoke out to justify the change .
CBF President on Flamengo's criticism: "The favoritism is for Brazilian football"
"The favoritism is for Brazilian football. We're here representing an institution, we have to make important decisions , and we saw the possibility of adjusting our dates to conclude the Brazilian Championship this year. I've received a lot of support from other clubs and the press, and what we want is to improve and adjust the Brazilian calendar, which didn't begin under my management," said Xaud.
He added: "We're working daily. Everyone knows that the Brazilian calendar is tight, due to the FIFA and CONMEBOL deadlines, and next year we'll still have the World Cup . We needed to make a decision, and we believe it was the right one. It wasn't to benefit A or B, but rather Brazilian football."
The last round of the Brasileirão , previously scheduled for December 21, was brought forward to the 7th. As a result, the semifinals and finals of the Copa do Brasil were rescheduled for December 10, 14, 17 and 21. There is also the possibility that the first game of the final four will take place on November 26.
According to Flamengo's board, the change reduces preparation time for the rest of the season. Eliminated early from the Copa do Brasil, the team would have had five weeks off to train, recover players, and adjust the squad . Now, with the new schedule, Flamengo will have only one week off.
Behind the scenes, directors also believe that the decision could favor Cruzeiro, a direct rival in the fight for the Brazilian title alongside Palmeiras and Flamengo , which will have the Libertadores dates free, unlike Mengão and the alviverde, who remain in the competition.
The Mengão product is one of the highlights of the youth teams and emerged last year as a promising player, but he is close to leaving the club.
26 Ago 2025 | 10:32 |
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The U-20 Club World Cup title , won last Saturday (23) against Barcelona (ESP), put Flamengo's young players in the spotlight on the international stage. One of the protagonists was Lorran, number 11 of the team, who scored a goal in the final and, soon after, had his future defined: the striker was loaned to Pisa (ITA) .
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the agreement provides for a payment of 500 thousand euros (a little over R$ 3 million) to Flamengo for the loan , in addition to a purchase clause set at 4 million euros (around R$ 25.2 million). Rubro-Negro , however, kept 50% of the player's economic rights, aiming for a return in case of future appreciation.
Newly promoted to the Italian top flight after 34 years, Pisa is seeking reinforcements to avoid immediate relegation . The club had already attempted to sign Lorran in July, offering a loan with an obligation to buy. Negotiations, however, failed at that time.
In the 2025 season, Lorran has been alternating between the U-20 team and the senior squad. With no room for Filipe Luís, the striker played in the World Youth Championship final and opened the scoring in the final against Barcelona . After a 2-2 draw in regulation time, Flamengo won on penalties and secured the title.
The youngster nearly left the club on two other occasions this year: first, there were advanced negotiations with CSKA Moscow (RUS), which ultimately fell through. Then, Fortaleza attempted to loan him out, but the club chose to hold on to him.
The Mengão product and the French star shone in the match between the meringues and Real Oviedo, but the local fans attacked the players
26 Ago 2025 | 09:50 |
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During Real Madrid's 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo this Sunday (24), at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium, Flamengo's young player, Vini Jr, and Kylian Mbappé were targets of racist attacks from the stands . The images, shown by the Spanish program El Día Después, from Movistar, recorded screams with monkey sounds at two different moments of the match.
The first incident occurred shortly after Mbappé 's goal, when the Frenchman celebrated by kneeling on the pitch. Although it wasn't a collective chant, the insults were clearly captured by the match's broadcast cameras .
In the second half, when he came on to replace Rodrygo, Vini Jr. was also the target of racist chants and insults from a significant segment of the home crowd . The hostility escalated throughout the match, to the point where the Brazilian argued with some fans.
On the field, Real Madrid had no trouble defeating Oviedo with authority. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 37th minute of the first half. In the second half, Vini Jr., a Flamengo talent, shone, contributing to the next two goals .
The number 7 made a great play and assisted the Frenchman to extend the lead. In stoppage time, in the 48th minute of the second half, Brahim Díaz led a counterattack on the right, reversed the play, and found Vini Jr. The striker charged at the defense, burst into the box, and finished with class , scoring a stunning goal that sealed the 3-0 victory.
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Flamengo's youth academy has reached an agreement with Vasco and will be a reinforcement in this window.
26 Ago 2025 | 08:10
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