Flamengo pays tribute to idols at Maracanã
October birthdays receive personalized shirts from Vice President Walter D'Agostino; Dionísio, who would have turned 67 this month, was represented by his wife
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
The center of the pitch at the World's Greatest Stadium was once again the stage for celebrating Flamengo's eternal idols. During halftime of the match between Flamengo and América-RN—in which the Most Beloved secured a spot in the Copa do Brasil semifinals with a 1-0 victory—Vice President Walter D'Agostino presented the stars celebrating their birthdays in October with personalized jerseys bearing their names and ages.
The first to receive honors was Dionísio, the Atomic Goat, who would have turned 67 this month. His wife, Sônia, represented the star, who passed away at the end of September this year and was one of the great names in the history of Flamengo's football. Dionísio wore the Sacred Mantle between 1967 and 1972: he played in 164 matches, with 75 wins and 50 draws. Dionísio went down in history as one of the best headers in Brazilian football, which explains his nickname. The former striker scored 61 goals for the club, but one backheel is considered one of the most beautiful of his career.
Also honored were Arílson, scorer of the winning goal in the 73 Guanabara Cup (1-0 over Vasco), Vicentinho, Flamengo's right winger in the 72 Carioca, and Fernando, scorer of the winning goal in the 1990 Copa do Brasil. Alcindo, Brazilian champion in 1987, Piá, left back who crossed in three of the five goals in the 1992 Brazilian finals, and Marquinhos, Brazilian champion in 92, Carioca champion in 91 and Copa do Brasil champion in 90, were also applauded at the Maracanã.
Birthday boys who could not be present were remembered on the big screen: Nelson, Brazilian champion in 1980 and three-time Carioca champion in 78, 79 and 79, Iranildo, Mercosul champion in 1999, Carioca champion in 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2001 and scorer of the winning goal in the World Champions Cup in 1997, Clemer, Mercosul Cup champion in 1999 and three-time Carioca champion in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and Luís Carlos Gálter, who was captain of Mais Querido in the 1974 Carioca title.
The first to receive honors was Dionísio, the Atomic Goat, who would have turned 67 this month. His wife, Sônia, represented the star, who passed away at the end of September this year and was one of the great names in the history of Flamengo's football. Dionísio wore the Sacred Mantle between 1967 and 1972: he played in 164 matches, with 75 wins and 50 draws. Dionísio went down in history as one of the best headers in Brazilian football, which explains his nickname. The former striker scored 61 goals for the club, but one backheel is considered one of the most beautiful of his career.
Also honored were Arílson, scorer of the winning goal in the 73 Guanabara Cup (1-0 over Vasco), Vicentinho, Flamengo's right winger in the 72 Carioca, and Fernando, scorer of the winning goal in the 1990 Copa do Brasil. Alcindo, Brazilian champion in 1987, Piá, left back who crossed in three of the five goals in the 1992 Brazilian finals, and Marquinhos, Brazilian champion in 92, Carioca champion in 91 and Copa do Brasil champion in 90, were also applauded at the Maracanã.
Birthday boys who could not be present were remembered on the big screen: Nelson, Brazilian champion in 1980 and three-time Carioca champion in 78, 79 and 79, Iranildo, Mercosul champion in 1999, Carioca champion in 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2001 and scorer of the winning goal in the World Champions Cup in 1997, Clemer, Mercosul Cup champion in 1999 and three-time Carioca champion in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and Luís Carlos Gálter, who was captain of Mais Querido in the 1974 Carioca title.