Flamengo agreed this Monday (05) to sign another major reinforcement for the season: midfielder Everton Ribeiro. At 28 years old, the athlete who since 2015 was one of the stars of Al Ahli, from the United Arab Emirates, returns to Brazilian football defending the Sacred Mantle. The athlete signed a four-year contract.
Everton Ribeiro played for Corinthians, São Caetano and Coritiba before becoming a two-time Brazilian champion with Cruzeiro, in 2013 and 2014. His great performances caught the attention of Arabs and also of the then coach of the Brazilian National Team, Dunga, who called the player up for the 2015 Copa América. The left-footed midfielder had already played for the youth team, in the under-20 category.
The athlete arrives in Rio de Janeiro at Santos Dumont Airport at 9:45 a.m. this Tuesday. The newcomer's presentation will take place in the main hall of Gávea at 13 p.m. Press will be allowed in from 11:30 a.m.
Technical sheet
Name: Everton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro
Date of birth: 10/04/1989
Preferred foot: Left-handed
Level: 1,74m
Weight: 67kg
Titles: Brazilian Championship, Arabian Gulf League, UAE League Cup, UAE Super Cup
Time with the Brazilian National Team: Copa América 2015, South American U-20 2009
Individual awards: Player of the Brasileirão (2), Player of the Brasileirão - Best Left Midfielder (2), Silver Ball Selection, Silver Ball - Best Player
Everton Ribeiro played for Corinthians, São Caetano and Coritiba before becoming a two-time Brazilian champion with Cruzeiro, in 2013 and 2014. His great performances caught the attention of Arabs and also of the then coach of the Brazilian National Team, Dunga, who called the player up for the 2015 Copa América. The left-footed midfielder had already played for the youth team, in the under-20 category.
The athlete arrives in Rio de Janeiro at Santos Dumont Airport at 9:45 a.m. this Tuesday. The newcomer's presentation will take place in the main hall of Gávea at 13 p.m. Press will be allowed in from 11:30 a.m.
Technical sheet
Name: Everton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro
Date of birth: 10/04/1989
Preferred foot: Left-handed
Level: 1,74m
Weight: 67kg
Titles: Brazilian Championship, Arabian Gulf League, UAE League Cup, UAE Super Cup
Time with the Brazilian National Team: Copa América 2015, South American U-20 2009
Individual awards: Player of the Brasileirão (2), Player of the Brasileirão - Best Left Midfielder (2), Silver Ball Selection, Silver Ball - Best Player