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With the support of the fans and the support of the technical committee, Joan Orellana is determined to make history at Flamengo
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The young Chilean midfielder, Joan Orellana, signed by Flamengo in February this year, is eager to make his debut with the Rubro-Negra shirt. At just 18 years old, Orellana has dedicated himself to training with the club's under-20 squad, seeking to adapt to the new environment and the Brazilian style of play.
Since his arrival at the Rio club, Orellana has stood out in training, showing skill and dedication in tactical and technical work. His signing generated great expectations among Flamengo fans, who are eagerly awaiting to see the young talent in action on the pitch.
FLAMENGO INVESTS IN THE BASEThe coach of the under-20 team of Flamengo Flamengo, in a press conference, highlighted Joan Orellana's potential and her importance to the cast. "Orellana is a young but very talented player. He has dedicated himself to training and has a promising future ahead of him. We are working to prepare him in the best possible way for his debut", said the coach.
Orellana, in turn, has been humble and focused on his development within the club. Speaking to the press, the Chilean midfielder highlighted his gratitude for the opportunity to wear the Flamengo shirt and promised maximum commitment on the field.
"I'm very happy to be here at Flamengo. It's a club with great tradition and I'm learning a lot from my teammates and the coaching staff. I hope I can repay all the trust that the club placed in me on the field, giving my best in each match", declared Orellana.
The Rubro-Negra fans, always passionate. and demanding, eagerly awaits the debut of the young Chilean, who promises to bring even more quality to the under-20 team's midfield. On social media, fans have shown support and confidence in Orellana's potential, expressing their expectation of seeing him in action as soon as possible.
Mais Querido's young striker was Copa Rio champion with the new under-20 coach
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Last Tuesday (23), Flamengo beat Goiás in the under-17 Brasileirão. Scorer of one of the winning goals, striker João Camargo highlighted the importance of the triumph for the continuation of Mais Querido and recalled the Copa Rio title under the command of Filipe Luís.
"Very happy with my participation, but what It's really worth our victory and getting the three points was fundamental for us. It was a difficult match, where we came up behind the score but we managed to turn the match around, we didn't stop looking for the result at any point and we were happy in the second half", he said. Camargo.
"I've been working hard, always looking for my evolution. I believe I've had a good season, like our entire team, we won the Copa Rio. Very happy with everything I've experienced here at Flamengo in 2024 and I hope to experience many special moments here at the club", he concluded.
The young striker has been one of Mais Querido's biggest highlights this season. Camargo gained a starting role in the Rubro-Negro under-17 team during the Copa Rio and finished as third top scorer in the competition with seven goals. For the Brasileirão, the number 9 found the net on more than three occasions.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAMEThe Mais Querido returns to the field for the under-17 Brasileirão next Tuesday (30), when he travels to face Santos. Rubro-Negro is in fifth place on the leaderboard, with six points. The São Paulo team appears with nine and is the vice-leader.
Mengão wins comeback victory with great performance from young Lorran
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Flamengo defeated Botafogo 2-1 in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The clash, held this Wednesday, July 24th, featured young Lorran, who scored one of the goals of the red-black comeback.
The first half was marked by an intense and disputed game. Early on, Fabiano opened the scoring for Botafogo in a quick counterattack. From then on, the opponent adopted a more defensive posture, making Flamengo's attacks difficult. The Gávea team tried to react with Shola and Lorran, but found it difficult to overcome the rival defense and goalkeeper Cristiano Júnior.
Despite being set back, Botafogo did not fail to create opportunities and forced goalkeeper Dyogo Alves to make good defenses. The first half of the game ended with the score in favor of the black and white team.
After the break, Flamengo returned more organized and determined. Coach Filipe Luís adjusted the strategy, focusing on Lorran's offensive plays. In the 9th minute, the young striker started at speed, dribbled past two markers and finished with precision, tying the game.
Flamengo continued to press and, in a rehearsed move, Zé Welinton scored the turning goal. The full-back executed a perfect free kick, sending the ball into the left corner of the opponent's goal, repeating the feat from the last meeting between the teams.
Lorran's outstanding performance caught the attention of the coach of the Brazilian U-20 team, Ramon Menezes, who was present at the stadium. Lorran, who had already been called up to the national team, should continue to be one of Menezes' bets. Another player who has also been on the coach's list is midfielder Rayan Lucas.
With the victory, Flamengo reaches 23 points and remains in seventh place in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The team guarantees a place in the classification zone (G8) and is now hoping for Santos and Ceará to stumble to climb the table.
Papa Diop at Flamengo under-10 is a clear example of how the Rio club is preparing for the future
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In the world of football, the search for new talent is incessant, and Flamengo has invested heavily in the youth categories to discover future stars. Recently, the Rio club drew attention by incorporating young African promises into its youth teams. Two Nigerians, Shola and Hassan, are already part of the under-20 team, and now a Senegalese is emerging in the under-10.
According to Ge, Papa Diop, a Senegalese boy of just 10 years old, has stood out in the IberCup, a grassroots tournament held in Barra da Tijuca, Zona West of Rio de Janeiro. The young player, who measures an impressive 1.76m tall, arrived in Brazil in 2023 together with his father. They settled in Florianópolis, where Papa started playing on a social project team.
Papa's trajectory in Brazil He's new, but his football skills are already attracting attention. He began to emerge on the national scene when he played in the Santa Catarina IberLeague, in Florianópolis, last year. Even though he was only nine years old, he played in the under-12 category, facing boys three years older.
Abrão Chehadi, IberLeague licensee from Santa Catarina, was responsible for recommending Papa Diop to Flamengo. According to Chehadi, the age difference and the boy's skill caught the attention of the Rio club's technical observers. "The Pope was with us last year competing in the IberLeague of Santa Catarina, in Florianópolis. He was nine years old, but was playing in the category of three years over, in the under-12. For this reason, we recommended it to the technical observer of Flamengo present in the competition, which immediately brought him already approved for Rio de Janeiro. He is a promise for international football, as he is African and also has a European passport", said Chehadi.
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