Player was bought permanently in the current season
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0Formed in Flamengo's youth teams, defender Otávio currently plays for Famalicão, a club in Portugal, to which he was loaned and exercised the purchase option to keep the player for the next five seasons. The deal yielded around 500 thousand euros for Rubro-Negro, that is, R$ 2.5 million in price.
The Portuguese club acquired 70% of Otávio's economic rights. The contract, as mentioned, runs until 2028. However, already adapted to the new club and standing out in defense, the player was irritated after being left out of the election of the best defenders of the month of September in the Liga NOS (Portuguese League). p>
Ousmane Diomande overcame competition from Otávio Ataíde and Otamendi and was voted the League's best defender of the month of September. The Famalicão defender did not agree with the Sporting player's choice and went to the net. In this sense, he wrote the following comment in the League's publication:. "Do I play basketball?"
In another post, this one already in In his personal profile, Cria do Nest once again criticized the choice of the championship's coaches. "Basketball player. Not possible."
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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0Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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0Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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The star had a turnaround in his career in Europe
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0With Pepe's departure from Porto, defender Otávio, formerly of Flamengo, assumes the role of reference in the Portuguese team's defensive system. His trajectory, however, could have been very different. Otávio revealed that he even thought about giving up football after being loaned by Flamengo. The change of scenery in Portuguese football and family support were decisive for its continuity.
In 2022, Otávio was loaned to Sampaio Corrêa-MA, where he had few opportunities to play. The difficult period made the 22-year-old consider abandoning his career. However, an opportunity in Portuguese football and encouragement from his family made him change his mind. "When I went to Sampaio Corrêa, I couldn't imagine anything else. I had stopped dreaming, thinking about playing for a big team, in Europe", said Otávio.
The turning point for Otávio occurred with his transfer to Famalicão, in Portugal. "When I went to Famalicão, that dream came back and I saw that I could reach and achieve my goals. The move to Portugal made me turn that key around. I was almost stopping, but my parents and my manager were the ones who most encouraged me to continue", commented the defender.
Otávio is a Flamengo kid and played in just one game for the Rio club. His debut took place against Palmeiras, in 2020, during an outbreak of covid-19 in the red and black squad. "I have enormous affection for Flamengo and I think one day, who knows, I will return. After the game against Palmeiras, I thought I would have more games, but it was the club that trained me and opened the doors for me", said Otávio.
Even though I expected more opportunities at Flamengo, the affection for the club is evident. "I watch some games when I'm off, my father, who watches a lot, stays up and then we comment. Flamengo will always be special to me", said the player, reflecting on his career and the desire to perhaps one day return. p>
Otávio was hired by Porto in January 2024 for 12 million euros (R$64.2 million). Upon arriving at the Portuguese club, he was warmly welcomed by Portuguese-Brazilian Pepe. "When I arrived in Porto, he was one of the first to ask me to talk. He's an idol, every day I watched what he did", said Otávio, highlighting the inspiration that Pepe represents for him. p>
Life with Pepe had a profound impact on Otávio. "When the game was over, I would look at my moves and watch his too to see if I could do something different. 41 years old and playing at a high level. He's a football idol", concluded Otávio, reinforcing the importance of the veteran in his development in Porto.
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