Flamengo will have another representative at the U-17 World Cup
In addition to striker Lorran, defender João Victor and coach Junior Bezerra, the Brazilian National Team will have another red-black player in Indonesia
By Gabriel Lima* - in
Mengão has another squad for the U-17 World Cup, which will take place in Indonesia from November 10 to December 2. Douglas Barbosa, the performance analyst for the U-20 team, will join the coaching staff of the Brazilian U-17 team.
Douglas joined Mengão in 2021, in the U-17 category. In his first year with the club, he won the Brazilian Championship, Brazilian Cup, and Super Cup. The following year, he was an interim member of the U-20 team for the São Paulo Junior Football Cup. After the tournament, he was made permanent.
The performance analyst will be Mengão's fourth representative at the U-17 World Cup. He joins striker Lorran, defender João Victor, and fitness coach Junior Bezerra. Both professionals will join the coaching staff of coach Phelipe Leal, who previously coached Flamengo's U-17 team in 2018.
*Under the supervision of Victor Andrade and Isabela Abirached