Felipe Vizeu is among the Olympic team's alternates
Athlete would wear the number 21 shirt in case of injury or cut to any of the players called up
By Isabela Abirached - in
This Monday (18), the Brazilian Olympic Team arrived at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, to begin preparations for the Rio-2016 Games. In the capital of Rio de Janeiro is Felipe Vizeu, a young and promising Flamengo striker, who scored both goals in the red-black team's last victory in the Brasileirão, over Atlético-MG, who is hoping to, who knows, be part of the group.
One of the national team's substitutes, alongside defender Gustavo Henrique, forward Valdívia, and goalkeeper Jean, Vizeu is the club's top scorer in the Brazilian Championship, with four goals. In total, the player has played 19 professional games and scored seven goals.
The 19-year-old athlete arrived at Mais Querido in 2013 and, since then, has won a State Championship, a Guanabara Cup, a Rio Cup, an Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament (OPG) and a São Paulo Junior Football Cup, all for the under-20s. In the latter, a traditional competition in the category, the boy was the team's top scorer and named the championship's standout player.
The numbering of the athletes who will defend the Amarelinha in Rio-2016 shows that the number 21 shirt is reserved for the young striker who, if requested, will have the valuable support of a star who wears number 12: the red-black fan.
One of the national team's substitutes, alongside defender Gustavo Henrique, forward Valdívia, and goalkeeper Jean, Vizeu is the club's top scorer in the Brazilian Championship, with four goals. In total, the player has played 19 professional games and scored seven goals.
The 19-year-old athlete arrived at Mais Querido in 2013 and, since then, has won a State Championship, a Guanabara Cup, a Rio Cup, an Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament (OPG) and a São Paulo Junior Football Cup, all for the under-20s. In the latter, a traditional competition in the category, the boy was the team's top scorer and named the championship's standout player.
The numbering of the athletes who will defend the Amarelinha in Rio-2016 shows that the number 21 shirt is reserved for the young striker who, if requested, will have the valuable support of a star who wears number 12: the red-black fan.