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Angelim without a card in this championship

Angelim, the defender with the most appearances and no yellow cards in the championship

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The player entered the field 20 times in this Brazilian Championship and was not warned.

Fred Huber Rio de Janeiro

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Angelim only missed Fla's game in this championship due to a muscle problem.

Defender Ronaldo Angelim's low-key style makes fans unaware of his importance on the field. Unlike most players in his position, he doesn't commit many fouls and rarely receives yellow cards. So, he's never been shown a red card since joining Flamengo. Good for coach Caio Júnior, who didn't have to worry about finding a replacement for a suspension. In this Brazilian Championship, Angelim achieved an impressive feat: in the 20 games he played, he didn't receive a yellow card, becoming the defender with the most matches without a warning. In the competition, 18 defenders took the field at least once and emerged unscathed. However, 12 only played in one match. Of the others, João Paulo (Goiás) and Anderson (Vasco) have played the most: six times. "That's a really cool feat, especially since I'm a defender. Anyone who follows my career knows this is normal for me. I haven't been sent off once since joining Flamengo." But if I need to commit a foul to prevent a goal and get a card, I'll do it without thinking about it," says the Flamengo defender. Ronaldo Angelim is the only regular Flamengo starter who hasn't received a yellow card in the Brazilian Championship. His defensive partner, captain Fábio Luciano, has received the most, seven, many of them for complaints with the referees. Angelim also committed fewer fouls (21) than six other Flamengo players: Juan, Jaílton, Toró, Ibson, Obina and Cristian.