Continuing its project to invest in homegrown stars, Flamengo renewed and signed the first professional contract with striker João Gabriel, an Under-17 athlete, this Monday (16). The young man, son of former Flamengo player Lê, was one of the highlights of the Garotos do Ninho in the Adidas Generation Cup, when he scored the winning goal of the competition. The contract will last until 2020.

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For Mais Querido, investment in the youth academy has always been a key pillar. With this in mind, the club remains committed to continually strengthening the academy, in addition to investing in the promising athletes who defend the Manto. This way, young players like João Gabriel, who recently played a key role in the club's unprecedented victory in the Adidas Generation Cup, are honed year after year.

The striker, who scored the decisive goal in the Under-17 international title, is the son of Lê, who played for Flamengo in the same position and also made history, scoring the goal that secured the Mercosul trophy for Rubro-Negro in 1999.