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19 Dez 2024 | 08:55 |
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This Wednesday (18), Luiz Eduardo Baptista took office as the new president of Flamengo and announced the names that will be part of the red board of directors -black in the next three years. The president confirmed his promise to reduce the number of portfolios at the beginning of his term and confirmed the reduction of vice-presidencies from 19 to 14. Well-known names return, such as Claudio Pracownik, Rodrigo Tostes and Ricardo Hinrichsen.
Some folders were accumulated, such as the vice-presidency of Marketing and Communication with the portfolio of Embassies and Consulates, which will be the responsibility of Ricardo Hinrichsen. Pracownik returns to the Finance portfolio, while Tostes, tipped for CEO, will be vice president of equity. Another name that caught the fans' attention is that of lawyer Marcos Motta, Flamengo's new VP of Administration. See the names:
Flamengo's Board of Directors in Bap management:
VP of Finance: Claudio Pracownik
Pracownik is one of the original members of Chapa Azul in 2012, launched with the aim of recovering Flamengo, he was vice of Finance in the Bandeira de Mello administration and appointed as one of those responsible for the club's financial restructuring. Today, he serves as CEO of Américas Trading Group and will be president of the Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange.
VP of the Attorney General: Flávio Willeman
Willeman is also the vice general elected along with Bap. The lawyer has been the Attorney General of the State of Rio de Janeiro since 2000 and was appointed Deputy Attorney General of the State in 2021. Legal VP in the Bandeira management, he was fundamental for the club to obtain negative CNDs and reduce labor actions from more than 500 to around 50.
VP of Citizenship Responsibility: Ricardo Campelo
Graduated in civil engineering from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Campelo was VP of Social Responsibility between 2022 and 2024 in the Landim administration. He decided to leave the board precisely to support Bap's candidacy. Now, the leader takes back the portfolio.
VP of Marketing, Communication and Embassies: Ricardo Hinrichsen
Ricardo Hinrichsen was previously Vice President of Marketing and candidate for President in 2021. He is responsible for the creation of Fla TV and contract advantageous sponsorship deals, such as Olympikus. Also accumulating the portfolio of Embassies and Consulates, he has already demonstrated the improvement of the fan base, which is one of the focuses of his management.
VP of Information Technology: Fabio Coelho
One of the names that also catches a lot of attention in the Bap ad. Fábio Coelho is president of Google in Brazil, the largest technology company in the world today. The expectation is modernity and that it will also help the club to boost revenue in the coming years.
VP of Administration: Marcos Motta
Lawyer famous for his involvement in major negotiations in world football, such as Neymar's move to PSG, Marcos Motta began his career linked to football in 1997, when Director and International Representative of Flamengo. Red-black and active on social media to comment on club moments, whether on the field or in the boardroom, he will be responsible for the administration portfolio on the board of directors.
VP of Equity: Rodrigo Tostes
Tostes was VP of Finance at Flamengo both under Bandeira and under Rodolfo Landim. He left management later this year to support Bap and was the president's favorite to take on the role of CEO, but he declined so as not to conflict with his professional commitments. He was part of Flamengo's restructuring and huge revenue growth in recent years. He is currently CFO at Light.
VP of Planning: Sergio Bessa
Sérgio Bessa has been a member of Flamengo for 11 years, was a member of and was a candidate for the presidency of the Fiscal Council in 2018. Graduated in administration, he is a member of the Fiscal Council of Safra bank, from the Alliança group and professor at Fundação Getúlio Vargas.
VP of Professional Football and Base: Fabio Palmer
Fábio Palmer is 42 years old, is a superintendent at a human resources company, was a futsal player and member of Flamengo's Football Council while Bap was also a member . The director asked to resign in 2022 after having differences of ideas and will take over the professional and grassroots football portfolio. But it is worth highlighting that the president guaranteed that the director of the department will not influence day-to-day activities. Football decisions will be made by technical director José Boto.
VP of External Relations: Carlos Peixoto
Peixoto was Flamengo's football director in 2010 and had disagreements with Zico during that period. However, both were on the same side to support Bap in this year's election. The name was widely celebrated after the announcement.
VP of General Secretariat: Fabio Domingos da Costa
A well-known name in red-black politics, Fábio was vice-president of the Deliberative Council in the last three years.
VP of the Presidency's Office: Pedro Iootty
Graduated in engineering and with an MBA, Pedro Iootty currently works as Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors at BNDES. He was also the one who wrote the book about Flamengo's restructuring between 2013 and 2018: 'The Management that Changed a Club'.
VP of Olympic Sports and Rowing: Edson Figueiredo Menezes
Other folder that undergoes change. Olympic Sports and Rowing now have only one vice-presidency and will be the responsibility of Edson Figueiredo Menezes, who previously served as financial director of the Brazilian Olympic Committee.
VP of Historical Heritage: José Antônio da Rosa
José Antonio da Rosa is the president of the União Rubro-Negra group. He was one of the founding partners of the Bodytech gym chain, is a former shareholder of Smartfit and also founded DNA Experience.
With a record contract in South American football, the Rio de Janeiro club strengthens its financial power and can bring forward negotiations for major signings.
18 Ago 2025 | 12:57 |
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Flamengo has confirmed a sponsorship deal considered the largest ever signed by a South American club, significantly surpassing all competitors on the continent. The agreement further reinforces the team's prominent position in the sports landscape and expands its investment capacity on and off the field.
On social media, fans couldn't hide their excitement about the arrival of the new sponsor. The deal opens the door for the club to seek high-profile signings, strengthening the squad and raising expectations for an even more dominant team in national and international competitions.
Although initial planning points to 2026, the board is in talks with the sponsor about strategic reinforcements . The idea is to leverage the new financial clout to invest in a big name, should a market opportunity arise during this transfer window.
Among the names being speculated, Lucas Paquetá appears to be the biggest desire of both the board and the fans. The midfielder has already expressed interest in leaving West Ham , but the English club's asking price is above what Mengão considers viable. Even so, the possibility of a future return remains a topic behind the scenes.
Regardless of immediate negotiations, the historic sponsorship guarantees robust resources for the squad to be constantly strengthened. Rubro-Negro is expected to extend its dominance on the continent, cementing its position as a dominant force in the coming years.
The 19-year-old attacking midfielder, who came through the ranks at the club's youth academy, has played a few minutes in 2025 and is attracting interest from European clubs.
18 Ago 2025 | 11:21 |
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The situation of 19-year-old prospect Matheus Gonçalves has taken on new dimensions in recent months. Despite praise from coach Filipe Luís, the attacking midfielder has appeared only 14 times this season , scoring two goals in 313 minutes played. Competition from players like Samuel Lino, Luiz Araújo, and Plata has made it difficult for him to establish himself in the first team, increasing the player's frustration.
The desire for a change almost came true when Gonçalves was close to signing with Cruzeiro for €3.5 million. However, the board backed down and kept the youngster on the roster. Even so, teams abroad continue to monitor the situation: CSKA Moscow, from Russia, and Olympiacos, from Greece , are monitoring the player and could formalize offers by the beginning of September, the transfer window deadline.
A product of the youth academy, Matheus made his senior debut in 2022 at the age of 17. The following year, he was loaned to Bragantino, where he made 13 appearances. In 2024, back at Mengão, he scored four goals in 36 appearances.
This year, his lack of minutes with the first team led to him also being used in the U-20 squad, where he scored two goals in a derby against Botafogo. Now, the attacking midfielder continues training and preparing for the U-20 World Cup , while also defining his immediate future. This information comes from the Mix Vale website.
Even amidst their lead in the Brasileirão and a lead in the Copa Libertadores round of 16, Flamengo's board faces challenges. In addition to Gonçalves' situation, the club is evaluating signings for the remainder of the season, with Gabriel Brazão and Lucas Beltrán as priorities.
Uruguayan returned to the field, spoke about his physical condition and responded to criticism after a 3-1 victory that kept Mais Querido at the top of the Brasileirão
18 Ago 2025 | 11:09 |
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In the opening of the second half of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo showed superiority and defeated Internacional 3-1 this Sunday (17), at Beira-Rio. Pedro, twice, and Plata guaranteed the goals that consolidated the team's isolated leadership in the competition . In addition to the result, the match was also special for De La Cruz , who returned to action after a period of absence.
After the final whistle, the Uruguayan spoke about the recent controversy involving doctor José Luiz Runco , stating that he was confident in his physical condition and reinforcing that he was fit for the rest of the season.
De La Cruz vents: "Nobody knows my body"
" Nobody knows my body better than me. Today I felt good . I'll keep working to keep playing. Then, the coach will put the players on the field. I'll try to be available for the upcoming games; I'm working on that. There's more on Wednesday," he said.
The midfielder then emphasized his focus on work and downplayed outside comments . He also revealed his family's support during the turbulent period behind the scenes at the club, with the former doctor being fired shortly thereafter.
"I stayed with my family. I think a lot has been said, a lot has happened . Now I'm not going to talk; I'm focusing on what I have to do. Regardless of what people say, I know what I have to do. I'm focused and I have to work hard to play. I'm calm. I came back feeling great today, and I'm very happy about that," he concluded.
After their Brasileirão victory, Flamengo turns their attention to the Libertadores. The Rio de Janeiro team faces Internacional again this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio. Having won the first leg 1-0 at Maracanã, Filipe Luís's team has the advantage of a draw to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the continental competition.
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