From a promising youngster to a starter for the first team in the Copa Libertadores da América debut, Fabrício has endured loan spells, expectations, transfer speculation, and nine opportunities to showcase his talents. Overall, he's impressed. A lot. Precisely for this reason, he earned a golden opportunity to start against Universidad Católica on Wednesday at the Maracanã stadium.

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The player, calm and unfazed by the opportunity, thanks coach Andrade, but knows he needs to do his best to stand out. The player chatted with the manager, who gave him guidelines for a successful match.

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"It's an opportunity the coach is giving me and I hope to make the most of it. He reassured me, explained how their team plays, and I'll go in with a clear head, to do what I know how to do and do well," said the fearless Fabrício.

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The defender sees Wednesday's match as an opportunity to further establish himself at Flamengo. According to him, there's no rivalry or competition for position at the club. More experienced after a loan spell at Hoffenheim in Germany, the defender believes he has what it takes to live up to expectations.

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"Every player works their whole life for a chance like this. Now it's about knowing how to make the most of it. There's no such thing as being a starter or a reserve here in the squad. Each player's moment matters. I spent six months in Germany, but it wasn't good because I didn't play much in my position. But I gained experience, and that was important. Now, here, I have everything I need to do well in my position," he stated.

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Fabrício will replace Ronaldo Angelim this Wednesday. Despite this, the young Flamengo defender has high praise for his teammate.

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"Angelim is an extraordinary guy, an excellent player, and he helps everyone in the group. He talks, he shares his experience... But if he doesn't think he's doing well, it's up to me to do my best to perform as well as he always has as a starter," he concluded.