In 2016, Flamengo won the São Paulo Junior Football Cup, defeating Corinthians in the final. The squad included Thiago in goal and Gabriel Batista as an option. Cafu, Léo Duarte, Lucas Paquetá, Thiago Santos, Matheus Sávio, Felipe Vizeu, and Ronaldo were also champions that day.
Led by Zé Ricardo, the Garotos do Ninho earned the coach's trust, and months later, he became the head coach of the senior team. Since starting his professional career, Zé has promoted nine players, focusing on the youth academy's young talent.
Led by Zé Ricardo, the Garotos do Ninho earned the coach's trust, and months later, he became the head coach of the senior team. Since starting his professional career, Zé has promoted nine players, focusing on the youth academy's young talent.
Against Resende, last Saturday (18), Zé Ricardo opted for Matheus Sávio and goalkeeper Thiago among the starting eleven, keeping seven other players trained in the youth team as options on the bench. Of them, only Adryan, who was Copinha champion in 2011, was not from the 2016 generation.
Felipe Vizeu has played the most games, with 32 appearances and nine goals. Next comes Thiago Santos, who is injured and undergoing treatment at CEP FLA, but has played nine matches and scored one goal. Matheus Sávio also scored four goals in 12 matches, and Lucas Paquetá scored two great goals in six opportunities.
In addition to them, Cafu, with five games and an assist in the last match, Léo Duarte, with ten duels, and Ronaldo, with seven matches, also entered the field and gained space in the main squad.
Unlike his teammates, goalkeeper Thiago, who works not to score but to prevent opponents from scoring, completed three games and stood out in his last two matches this year, with some difficult saves. Gabriel Batista was also named by Zé Ricardo to the group that traveled to Volta Redonda, being one of the coach's options for the match against Resende.
Felipe Vizeu has played the most games, with 32 appearances and nine goals. Next comes Thiago Santos, who is injured and undergoing treatment at CEP FLA, but has played nine matches and scored one goal. Matheus Sávio also scored four goals in 12 matches, and Lucas Paquetá scored two great goals in six opportunities.
In addition to them, Cafu, with five games and an assist in the last match, Léo Duarte, with ten duels, and Ronaldo, with seven matches, also entered the field and gained space in the main squad.
Unlike his teammates, goalkeeper Thiago, who works not to score but to prevent opponents from scoring, completed three games and stood out in his last two matches this year, with some difficult saves. Gabriel Batista was also named by Zé Ricardo to the group that traveled to Volta Redonda, being one of the coach's options for the match against Resende.