Flamengo Regatas Club took, on Tuesday morning (09.11), an important step towards completing the works at the George Helal Training Center. At a press conference held in the Salão Nobre da Gávea, the project "Rubro-Negro para sempre" (Rubro-Negro forever) was presented, which will allow Flamengo fans to effectively participate in the construction of the CT (click here for more information and to purchase your "brick").

The press conference featured a presentation by actor Heitor Martinez and the presence of President Patricia Amorim, Alexandre Wroebel, Vice President of Assets, Henrique Brandão, Vice President of Marketing, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, coach of the professional team, as well as representatives from Brahma, Flamengo's partner in the project, Jean Jereissati, Regional Director and Rafael Pulcinelli, Ambev Marketing Manager.

In the audience were important names from the club's history who came through the youth ranks, such as Julio Cesar Uri Geller, Adílio, and Rondinelli, as well as the youth team coach, Paulo Henrique, and Diego Maurício and Guilherme Negueba, U-20 alumni who are now playing for the senior team. There were also presidents of various powers and former president George Helal, who will give his name to the training center. At the end of the event, a surprise: a video in which Zico, a great idol of the red-and-black football team, explained that he bought his brick, number 10, and also 20 more for his family.

Watch the video of Zico supporting the Rubro-negro para sempre project

President Patricia Amorim, who received brick number 001, did not hide her satisfaction at realizing this long-held dream of the club and expressed confidence in the success of the campaign.

"Today, we are realizing a Flamengo dream. It is at the training center that our future generations will prepare and develop, and this is how we keep the flame of this club, a talent-revealing club, burning bright. My pride as president is in being able to launch this great project, which we share today with fans and associates. The idea of ​​the campaign is to democratize, for all Flamengo fans, the opportunity to participate in building the Flamengo of the future. It's not a project of this board; it's a project of Flamengo. We are proud of that. The campaign will be a great success. Flamengo deserves it. The concentrated effort of all of us is essential. This campaign brings fans closer to the club," he said.

Coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo, considered a training center expert, is helping with the project and was another who expressed his excitement about helping Flamengo build its future. He also announced that he will also buy his own "brick."

"I've always said I'm a Flamengo fan, and I've never hidden that, just as I'm happy to be back at the club. My departure from here as a coach marked my football career, so I've always planned to return. Now, I'm returning to help and be part of this project. It's a noble moment. I want to be a part of it, not just as a coach, but also as part of the club's history. I want to buy, I want to help build this Training Center. Being able to actively participate in this is very good for me," he added.

Each "little brick" costs R$250 and can be paid in up to five installments on credit cards. By the end of the press conference, more than 50 had already been sold. Click here to guarantee yours now.