Since his humble beginnings in futsal at Helênio, Mário Jorge has had an impressive journey that saw him win this year's Brazilian Under-20 Championship with Flamengo, molding promising players who are now part of the club's main squad.
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Mário Jorge, a name that became important in Flamengo's youth categories over seven years of dedication to the club, spoke exclusively with the Coluna do Fla team. In this conversation, Mário Jorge shared with us his football journey, highlighted his main characteristic as a coach and revealed one of his inspirations in the profession. Mário Jorge's career as a coach began in 1997, at Helênio futsal.
From that point on, he worked for several clubs and projects, including Madureira and Instituto Mangueira, all in Rio de Janeiro. During this time, Mário Jorge also started working as a technical observer at Sendas (Audax Rio). It was at Audax Rio that Mário Jorge had his first opportunity as a coach, taking over the under-13, under-15 and under-17 teams. Before arriving at Flamengo, he also had a spell at Vasco.
His arrival at Flamengo marked a turning point in his career. Since 2016, Mário Jorge has been involved in all of the club's youth categories, and currently leads the under-20 team. This year, he won the Brazilian Championship title in the category, having under his tutelage players such as Lorran, Cleiton, Igor Jesus and Werton, who are now part of Flamengo's main squad.
When asked about his main characteristic as a coach, Mário Jorge related his experience as an athlete: "Talking about yourself is difficult. But I believe that my main characteristic that I bring from my time as an athlete is being extremely competitive, in addition to respecting the culture of the club where I am." As for inspirations in his career, Mário Jorge mentioned some coaches who supported him in his first steps, such as Zé Ricardo, Mauricio Barbieri and Eduardo Barroca.
However, he highlighted Carlo Ancelotti, the Real Madrid coach , as one of his greatest inspirations. He expressed his desire to study more about the history and work of this renowned coach. Mário Jorge also shared his experience when Tite, the Brazilian national team coach, thanked Flamengo's under-20 coaching staff for their support. He praised Tite's elegance and the opportunity to interact with the team's technical committee. He expressed the hope that Tite will do a great job and that his presence will benefit the club.
When asked about what the atmosphere was like at Flamengo after Jorge Sampaoli's departure, Mário Jorge commented that he didn't think the situation was heavy. He considered that the team went through some challenges, but demonstrated overcoming and evolution, which is normal at the beginning of a new job. It is important to remember that Mário Jorge took over the Flamengo team in the games following Jorge Sampaoli's dismissal, with a 1-0 victory over Bahia at Maracanã and a 1-1 draw with Corinthians at the Neo Química Arena.
In short, Mário Jorge's history as a football coach is marked by a dedicated career, starting with futsal and going through several clubs and projects in Rio de Janeiro. His time at Flamengo established him as an important figure in the youth categories, and his competitiveness and respect for the club's culture are his main characteristics. Carlo Ancelotti is one of his main inspirations, and he hopes to continue growing in his career. The environment at Flamengo post-Sampaoli was perceived as positive, showing signs of evolution.
Teams face each other next Thursday in the Libertadores quarter-finals
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The Peñarol (URU) team was excited from the beginning of the trip to Rio de Janeiro, where they will face Flamengo, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. In addition to cheering the players on the flight towards the 'Marvelous City', the Uruguayans posted a montage of Christ the Redeemer with the club's flag.
As soon as they landed on Rio de Janeiro soil, the Uruguayan club published an image of a of the city's main tourist attractions. In addition to the photo, the team wrote the following message: “Peñarol em Rio”, alluding to Rock In Rio. Afterwards, a video showing the arrival of the athletes at Galeão Airport was also published.
Peñarol reached the quarterfinals of the Libertadores after beating The Strongest (BOL) in the round of 16. In the first game, the Uruguayan team defeated their opponent 4-0. On the way back, the Bolivian team even won by a score of 1-0, however, it was not enough to take away the classification of Diego Aguirre's men.
Before the game against Flamengo, Peñarol played in the Championship Uruguayan. On Saturday (14), Rubro-Negro's opponent beat Rampla (URU), by a score of 4 to 0. Given this situation, they remained undefeated in the national tournament.
And the red- black?Flamengo is coming off a bitter draw with Vasco on Sunday (15), however, they will have reinforcements for this Thursday's duel (19). Recovered from a thigh injury, De La Cruz is back in the team. In addition to the Uruguayan, Alex Sandro, Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata were registered in the competition and, as a result, will be included in the clash.
Eduardo Paes uses his social network profile to deny the article
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Last Tuesday, the candidate for re-election for mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, denied the journalist Ancelmo Gois, from Globo. In a post on Instagram, the mayor informed that the city hall will be responsible for removing the megastructure on the gas meter site, different from what was reported. Furthermore, he guaranteed that Flamengo will have its new stadium, with the best conditions and security.
The news published by Ancelmo informs that Flamengo would have to pay R$100 million to remove a large gas structure present on land acquired by the club, which is owned by CEG and CEG-Rio, which are companies that are part of the gas concessionaire Naturgy.
According to the article, the companies were informed that Flamengo is the responsible for bearing the expenses, as provided for in one of the annexes to the land purchase and transfer contract. The clause, however, does not have a specified limit.
Paes stated that the values for the transfer of the structure are different from what was pointed out in the article by Ancelmo Gois. Furthermore, it exempted Flamengo from any responsibility, and that the city hall has been planning to remove it for years.
“They are making me defend @flamengo more than I would like: let it be clear that this is not the The cost of this transfer and when it happens will be the responsibility of the city of Rio, which knows that this structure cannot be in an area that is already receiving so many residential buildings. It's been in our plans for a long time! Flamengo will have its new stadium there in the gasometer with all the quality and safety that the region demands and deserves. Period!”, published the mayor.
The club tries to get back on its feet
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The Flamengo , historically recognized for its strong player training base, has faced a frequent reality in football: the departure of young athletes to rival clubs. The club's youth categories, widely contested and with a constant renewal of talent, mean that not all players are able to pursue a career at Rubro-Negro. This generates significant turnover, with some players transferring to other teams in search of more opportunities.
One of the most recent cases of this movement is that of Levy Benjamin, an athlete who was part of the U13 from Flamengo, but who, around five weeks ago, was announced as a reinforcement for Botafogo. The young player is a promise of Rio football and plays in two positions: attacking midfielder and left-back. The athlete's versatility caught the attention of Alvinegro, who integrated him into their base squad.
This scenario, however, , is not an exception. In total, six players who were in the youth categories of Flamengorecently migrated to Botafogo. The list includes athletes of different age groups and positions. João Gabriel, U-11 right-back, Lorran Egon, U-12 defender, Pietro França, U-12 attacking midfielder, Gustavo, U-13 defender, Levy Benjamin, left-back and U-12 attacking midfielder Sub-13, and Miguel Ramiro, attacker of the Sub-13, are the names that left Flamengo and are now part of Botafogo.
The departure of these young athletes raises a warning for the Flamengo, mainly in relation to competition in the development of Rio football promises. Botafogo, like other clubs in Rio de Janeiro, has invested in attracting talent that, for some reason, does not stick to the red and black base. This phenomenon is common, especially in clubs that have a large number of athletes at the base, which makes it difficult to retain all players who have potential.
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