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Arrascaeta immortalized: Flamengo idol will have a bust erected in his honor at Gávea.

The greatest foreign player in Flamengo's history will be honored at the club's headquarters after building a career marked by titles and leading roles.

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Flamengo will pay one of the greatest tributes in its history to Giorgian De Arrascaeta. This tribute, previously reserved for the 1981 World Cup champions, will now be given to the number 10. He will also have a bust unveiled at the Gávea headquarters, next to Bruno Henrique, immortalizing his career as one of the club's greatest idols and one of its main players. Players from Flamengo's history.


"Being part of Flamengo's history forever is something very special. I always talk about how proud I am to wear this shirt. I know what I represent to the entire Nation. Hopefully, tomorrow, I will also be remembered as a guy who always dedicated himself to the fullest, always gave his best. Always thought of the group before the others." individual."Arrascaeta shared this in a press conference.

The announcement was made by Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista on Sunday afternoon (26), at Maracanã, before the game against São Paulo, valid for the 20th round of Brazilian championship:

"We're here to talk about an athlete who won practically everything he could at Flamengo: three Libertadores Cups, three Brazilian Championships, a Super Cup, a Recopa Sudamericana—it's hard to say what he didn't." He won. The idea is that we honor him while he's alive and active at Flamengo.”



The bust is expected to be unveiled on the club's anniversary, November 15, 2026.

Since arriving at Flamengo in January 2019, Arrascaeta has built a career that places him among the greatest players in the club's history. In 377 matches, the Uruguayan has accumulated 244 wins, 78 draws, and 55 losses, with a 71,6% success rate, in addition to 105 goals and 111 assists, numbers that reflect the leading role of a decisive athlete in one of the most victorious eras of Flamengo. So far in the 2026 season, the number 10 has played 21 games, scored seven goals, and provided two assists.

In addition to his impressive numbers, Arrascaeta is the highest-scoring foreign player in Flamengo's history and also the foreign player with the most appearances for the club. Among the A player from the current squad leads in both games played and assists for Flamengo.

Alongside Bruno Henrique, with whom he will also be forever remembered at Flamengo, the Uruguayan formed one of the most memorable partnerships in the club's recent history. The two shared the... On the pitch, they played in 233 matches, totaling 144 wins, 52 draws, and 37 losses, for a 69,2% success rate. Together, they were directly involved in 394 Flamengo goals, scoring 223 themselves. goals scored and 171 assists, consolidating a decisive partnership in one of the most victorious phases in Flamengo's history.

Individually, Bruno Henrique has also built a historic career. The striker has played 374 games, with 230 wins, 80 draws and 64 losses, for a 68,6% win rate. Performance, in addition to 118 goals and 60 assists for Flamengo.

Throughout almost eight seasons, the number 10 shirt wearer won 18 official titles, a mark that places him as one of the most successful players in the club's history.

  • Campeonato Carioca: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025 and 2026;
  • Brazilian Championship: 2019, 2020 and 2025;
  • Copa Libertadores de América: 2019, 2022 and 2025;
  • Brazilian Super Cup: 2020, 2021 and 2025;
  • Copa do Brasil: 2022 and 2024;
  • Recopa Sudamericana: 2020;



His ability to decide big matches also made the Uruguayan a reference both on and off the field. In 2025, he had the most productive season of his career, participating in 64 matches, scoring 25 goals and providing 20 assists, a performance that earned him the King of America award, given by the Uruguayan newspaper El País, in addition to being voted the best player in the league. CONMEBOL Libertadores, Brazilian Championship, ESPN's Golden Ball, and the Mesa Redonda Trophy.

"For me, being here with my son today is a huge achievement. Sharing this moment with him and with my family, who are here by my side, I think there's nothing like it." Price. Thank you."That's it," the number 10 player added, holding his son Milano in his lap.

Arrascaeta's talent has also been recognized in several individual awards since His arrival at Flamengo. The midfielder was selected for the Brazilian Championship Team of the Year on three occasions (2019, 2022 and 2025), and won five Silver Balls (2019, 2020, (2022, 2023 and 2025), he was part of the Americas Ideal Team four times and was chosen for the Libertadores Team in four editions.