Rubro-Negros debut with the U-20 team
Galhardo, Jorbison and Diego Maurício begin international tournament in Uruguay
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Full-backs Rafael Galhardo and Jorbison, along with forward Diego Maurício, reported to the Brazilian U-4 national team on January 20th. The trio were called up by coach Rogério Lourenço for the U-20 National Team Tournament in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The competition begins this Wednesday with two matches: Uruguay vs. Chile and Argentina vs. Paraguay. Brazil plays on Friday against Chile at 20 p.m.
The tournament will feature Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, and Uruguay and will be held from January 6 to 12, 2010. The players will report on the 4th and travel to Uruguay shortly thereafter. Flamengo, with three players called up, is one of the teams that form the base of the national team. Grêmio, Internacional, and São Paulo also had three players called up to represent the country. Cruzeiro, Santos, Vitória, Vasco, Atlético-PR, and Botafogo each have one player called up.
"Playing for the Brazilian national team is important for any player at any level, and it's no different for me. I was very happy with the call-up and hope to do well enough to be called up again soon. It's going to be an important tournament, against some great teams, and I believe it will be a great experience," said the number 2, who had a few opportunities with Flamengo's professional team in 2009.
With the call-up, Galhardo, Diego and Jorbison will be missing from the Rubro-Negro youth team in the first phase of the São Paulo Junior Cup.
The tournament will feature Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, and Uruguay and will be held from January 6 to 12, 2010. The players will report on the 4th and travel to Uruguay shortly thereafter. Flamengo, with three players called up, is one of the teams that form the base of the national team. Grêmio, Internacional, and São Paulo also had three players called up to represent the country. Cruzeiro, Santos, Vitória, Vasco, Atlético-PR, and Botafogo each have one player called up.
"Playing for the Brazilian national team is important for any player at any level, and it's no different for me. I was very happy with the call-up and hope to do well enough to be called up again soon. It's going to be an important tournament, against some great teams, and I believe it will be a great experience," said the number 2, who had a few opportunities with Flamengo's professional team in 2009.
With the call-up, Galhardo, Diego and Jorbison will be missing from the Rubro-Negro youth team in the first phase of the São Paulo Junior Cup.