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President of the assembly explains why the election for Flamengo president falls on a Monday

the electoral process begins after the end of the season

Flamengo's presidential election is scheduled for the day December 9th (Monday). However, many red and black fans criticized the date of the event, as it will be held in the middle of the week. Thus, the president of the club's General Assembly, Carlos Henrique, explained the reason for scheduling a Monday.

“The statute requires an election in the first 10 days of December. December 1st is Sunday and the day after the Libertadores final. We hope to be celebrating the Libertadores title on 12/01;

– ⁠that leaves the following weekend, which is the last round of the Brazilian Championship. Can we guarantee that the CBF will not change the table? No... especially because the previous week is precisely the Libertadores final, which could impact two rounds that would be rearranged;

– ⁠Flamengo could be competing for the title on 12/08. How to schedule the election for 12/07? The Club will be very confused by the expectation of the final;

On the other hand, the General Assembly proposed, in an electoral amendment, 2 changes to articles of the Statute:

– bring the vote to the 3rd of November. The Code's statute committee did not approve ;

– ⁠implementing remote voting by correspondence and the statute committee also did not approve it;

As a result, we chose to schedule with more than 120 days in advance of the election, so that everyone can plan accordingly. The statute says 40 days.

As a complement:

In 2018 (election was on a Saturday) we didn't contest anything and hence there was no problem.

In 2021, the 3rd fell at the beginning of the 1st week of December and without the risk of changing the round by the CBF, in addition to having scheduled only 40 days in advance and not the more than 120 that we did now”.

WHAT ARE THE ELECTION STEPS?

Flamengo members will vote for the club's new president and vice-president for the three-year period 2025-2027. In addition, they will also have to elect and swear in the representative and vice-president of the Rubro-Negro General Assembly.

Finally, Mais Querido members will have to vote on two more aspects. They are: electing and swearing in the members of the Transitional Body of the Flamengo Deliberative Council and the alternates, in addition to defining the people who will be part of the Transitional Body of the Rubro-Negro Board of Directors and the alternates.

WHAT ARE THE CANDIDATES IN FLAMENGO?

Currently, there are four candidates for the presidency of Flamengo. They are: Rodrigo Dunshee, BAP, Maurício Gomes and Wallim Vasconcelos. Red and black president until December, Rodolfo Landim has already revealed that he supports Dunshee in the next elections, as he has been part of the management since the 2019 season.

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Despite the nickname "smooth wire", Flamengo's attack dominates the offensive aspect in series A

Rubro-Negro dominates the offensive presence category, leading both in touches in the final third and in expected goals (xG)

Flamengo creates, on average, 3.6 big goal chances per game, although it still wastes two clear opportunities per match, something that, if adjusted

Flamengo continues to demonstrate why it is considered the most feared team in the 2025 Brasileirão. According to a survey by the "DataFut" profile, the Rubro-Negro dominates the offensive presence category, leading both in touches in the final third and in expected goals (xG). In practice, this efficiency translates into the best attack in the competition, with 11 goals scored so far.

The graph reveals that Flamengo is the team that exchanges the most passes in the attacking sector, but the biggest highlight is its ability to transform this possession into real goal opportunities. Rubro-Negro has an impressive 2.2 goals per game, with numbers that reinforce its high offensive quality.

10 of the 11 goals came from shots inside the box;
1 goal was scored from outside the area;
The team also scored 3 headed goals, showing versatility;
The right foot was the main weapon, with 5 goals scored, against 3 with the left leg.

*data collected from Sofascore

Even with a better attack, Flamengo wastes many chances

Flamengo creates, on average, 3.6 big scoring chances per game, although they still waste two clear opportunities per match, something that, if adjusted, could make the team even more lethal.

With 15.2 shots per game (6.2 of which were on target), Filipe Luís' team demonstrates aggression and consistency. The intense offensive movement is also reflected in the number of fouls suffered (11.6 direct shots per game).

Flamengo not only dominates possession and occupies the opponent's field, but also transforms this offensive presence into concrete numbers. Still, the Rubro-Negro can be even more objective due to the number of chances it creates. If this is corrected, it will be very difficult for the Mais Querido to have results like the 0x0 against Vasco.

This Sunday (27), Mengão will have the opportunity to show its offensive power in front of a completely packed Maracanã, with all tickets sold for the duel against Corinthians, at 4 pm, for the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

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Raul Plassmann reveals behind the scenes of his arrival at Flamengo in its golden age

Former goalkeeper told MengoCast how the unexpected invitation from the Rio de Janeiro club became the key to his career even after his decision to retire

Raul Plassmann recalls in MengoCast how an unexpected call from President Márcio Braga changed his trajectory (Photo / CRF)

An idol of Flamengo during the historic victories of the early 1980s, Raul Plassmann relived one of the most curious moments of his career in football. In an appearance on "MengoCast", the former goalkeeper revealed that he had already retired from his sports career when he received, without prior warning, the news that he would be the new signing for the Rio de Janeiro club . The announcement was made on national television, while he was having dinner with his parents in Curitiba.

The phone will ring soon. Five minutes later, it rang.” - said Raul about his announcement at Flamengo

PLAYER HAD RETURNED TO HIS PARENTS' HOME AFTER QUITTING FOOTBALL

The story begins in 1978. Raul, then 32 years old, decided to end his career after playing for Coritiba, São Paulo and Cruzeiro. According to him, the decision came at a time when he was feeling discouraged about football. “I stopped. Back in Belo Horizonte, I said: 'I don't want to do it anymore'. I took my car and left for Curitiba. I went to live with my parents”, he recalled. Despite his successful career, Raul said that he never dreamed of being a professional player — his initial goal was just to be able to buy a car.

NEWS CATCHES RAUL BY SURPRISE DURING FAMILY DINNER

At home, away from the field, Raul was surprised by a news story while watching Jornal Nacional. “ Fernando Vanucci came on air and said: ‘Raul is Flamengo’s new goalkeeper’” . According to him, silence took over the room. His mother, surprised, asked questions. His father, in shock, just watched. Raul, however, realized that it was not a joke. “I said: ‘The phone is going to ring soon’. Five minutes later, it rang”.

On the other end of the line, Márcio Braga, then president of Flamengo , was direct: “I bought your pass. You show up tomorrow.” Raul , still reluctant, said that he had already stopped playing. But the director insisted, stating that the goalkeeper was now a player for the club. At first, Raul rejected the offer. In addition to his lack of interest, he thought the salary was low and was uncomfortable with the idea of living with the youth players in São Conrado.