Remember foreigners who shone for Flamengo
"Hermanos" and athletes from other countries left their mark on the history of Mais Querido
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
During the World Cup in Brazil, the Dutch delegation has been training at Flamengo's headquarters, but the presence of foreigners on Flamengo's pitches is nothing new. Throughout the history of the Most Beloved, many athletes who were not born in Brazil have worn the Sacred Mantle. Many have written important chapters in the club's history and left a lasting impression on Flamengo fans.
Between 1943 and 2014, eight Paraguayan athletes won the championship while wearing the red and black. Among them, many won Rio titles, such as Bria (1943 and 1944), Benítez (1953, 1954), García (1953, 1954 and 1955), Reyes (1972) and Gavilán (2008). Other champions also marked the club's history with major titles. Ramírez (El Tigre) won the Copa do Brasil in 2006. Defender Gamarra was an idol at the club and won the Copa dos Campeões and the Copa do Brasil, both titles won in 2001. Today, Cáceres represents the same country at Flamengo. He participated in the Campeonato Carioca wins in 2014 and the Copa do Brasil last year.
When it comes to Flamengo and other countries, Argentina is the foreign country with the most champions for the club. Since 1939, fourteen players have lifted trophies for the club. Names like Doval—the greatest idol of the Flamengo nation in the first half of the 70s—and Valido—one of the first players to win three Rio de Janeiro state championships for the club—have become role models for Flamengo fans of all ages to this day. In addition, there have been many Rio de Janeiro champions, such as Bottinelli (2011), Chamorro (1953 and 1955), Colleta (1944), Alfredo González, Orsi, and Naón (1939), Sanz (1944), and Mugni (2014).
Argentines Julio Castillo and Carlos Volante were on the team that won the 1940 Rio-São Paulo tournament. The latter's surname gave rise to the name of the defensive position in Brazil. It would be impossible to mention Argentine athletes without remembering Maxi Biancucchi, who was on the 2009 Brazilian championship squad, and Mancuso, the undefeated South American and State Gold Cup champion who was a symbol of grit between 1996 and 1997.
Chile, Brazil's next World Cup opponent, has already given the Red-Blacks three players who have gone on to become champions. The trio of Fierro, Maldonado, and González brought state and national titles to Gávea. The first two were Brazilian (2009) and Rio de Janeiro champions, while González won the 2013 Copa do Brasil.
Throughout history, 59 foreign athletes have represented the Red-Black team. In addition to the South Americans already mentioned, Peralta (2006 Copa do Brasil champion), Ramírez (Carioca champion in 1978 and twice in 1979) and, more recently, Marcelo Moreno (2013 Copa do Brasil champion) and Erazo (2014 Carioca champion) join the list.
It's worth remembering that it wasn't just Latin American neighbors who came from abroad to the Mais Querido. Between 1961 and 1964, the Spanish right winger, born José Ufarte in Spain, was champion of the Rio de Janeiro State Championship (1963) and the Rio-São Paulo Tournament (1961). But probably the foreigner who most marked the club's history was a Serbian: Dejan Petkovic, Rio de Janeiro champion in 2000 and 2001, when he scored the unforgettable goal that won the third title against Vasco. That same year, Petkovic repeated the feat with the decisive goal against São Paulo in the Champions League final, won by Flamengo. The Serbian was also the leader and undisputed star of the 2009 Brazilian Championship, with decisive and indescribable goals and assists during that campaign.
Between 1943 and 2014, eight Paraguayan athletes won the championship while wearing the red and black. Among them, many won Rio titles, such as Bria (1943 and 1944), Benítez (1953, 1954), García (1953, 1954 and 1955), Reyes (1972) and Gavilán (2008). Other champions also marked the club's history with major titles. Ramírez (El Tigre) won the Copa do Brasil in 2006. Defender Gamarra was an idol at the club and won the Copa dos Campeões and the Copa do Brasil, both titles won in 2001. Today, Cáceres represents the same country at Flamengo. He participated in the Campeonato Carioca wins in 2014 and the Copa do Brasil last year.
When it comes to Flamengo and other countries, Argentina is the foreign country with the most champions for the club. Since 1939, fourteen players have lifted trophies for the club. Names like Doval—the greatest idol of the Flamengo nation in the first half of the 70s—and Valido—one of the first players to win three Rio de Janeiro state championships for the club—have become role models for Flamengo fans of all ages to this day. In addition, there have been many Rio de Janeiro champions, such as Bottinelli (2011), Chamorro (1953 and 1955), Colleta (1944), Alfredo González, Orsi, and Naón (1939), Sanz (1944), and Mugni (2014).
Argentines Julio Castillo and Carlos Volante were on the team that won the 1940 Rio-São Paulo tournament. The latter's surname gave rise to the name of the defensive position in Brazil. It would be impossible to mention Argentine athletes without remembering Maxi Biancucchi, who was on the 2009 Brazilian championship squad, and Mancuso, the undefeated South American and State Gold Cup champion who was a symbol of grit between 1996 and 1997.
Chile, Brazil's next World Cup opponent, has already given the Red-Blacks three players who have gone on to become champions. The trio of Fierro, Maldonado, and González brought state and national titles to Gávea. The first two were Brazilian (2009) and Rio de Janeiro champions, while González won the 2013 Copa do Brasil.
Throughout history, 59 foreign athletes have represented the Red-Black team. In addition to the South Americans already mentioned, Peralta (2006 Copa do Brasil champion), Ramírez (Carioca champion in 1978 and twice in 1979) and, more recently, Marcelo Moreno (2013 Copa do Brasil champion) and Erazo (2014 Carioca champion) join the list.
It's worth remembering that it wasn't just Latin American neighbors who came from abroad to the Mais Querido. Between 1961 and 1964, the Spanish right winger, born José Ufarte in Spain, was champion of the Rio de Janeiro State Championship (1963) and the Rio-São Paulo Tournament (1961). But probably the foreigner who most marked the club's history was a Serbian: Dejan Petkovic, Rio de Janeiro champion in 2000 and 2001, when he scored the unforgettable goal that won the third title against Vasco. That same year, Petkovic repeated the feat with the decisive goal against São Paulo in the Champions League final, won by Flamengo. The Serbian was also the leader and undisputed star of the 2009 Brazilian Championship, with decisive and indescribable goals and assists during that campaign.