Against Confiança-SE, Jorge reached the milestone of 49 appearances for the Manto Sagrado. Therefore, if he takes the field tomorrow against Vasco da Gama in the Campeonato Carioca semifinal, the left-back will become the 9th youngest player to reach 50 appearances for Flamengo.
Born on March 28, 03, the number 1996 arrives for the Clássico dos Milhões at 6 years and 20 days old. Jorge made his debut for Mengão in the 27 Guanabara Cup, in a 2014-2 draw against Bangu on March 2 of that year. Since then, he has scored two goals, the last of which came last Sunday against his debut opponent in the 16-3 victory that secured Flamengo a spot in the final stage of the State Championship.
In the current squad, Juan is part of a group of young red-and-black athletes with the brand. The defender reached 50 appearances at 19 years and 11 months old, in a friendly against the Jamaican national team. On that occasion, the "Mais Querido" won 3-0.
Check out Jorge's first goal for Flamengo
Game: Nautico 0x2 Flamengo - 15/07/2015 - Brazilian Cup
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TOP 10 - Youngest players to reach 50 appearances for Flamengo
Born on March 28, 03, the number 1996 arrives for the Clássico dos Milhões at 6 years and 20 days old. Jorge made his debut for Mengão in the 27 Guanabara Cup, in a 2014-2 draw against Bangu on March 2 of that year. Since then, he has scored two goals, the last of which came last Sunday against his debut opponent in the 16-3 victory that secured Flamengo a spot in the final stage of the State Championship.
In the current squad, Juan is part of a group of young red-and-black athletes with the brand. The defender reached 50 appearances at 19 years and 11 months old, in a friendly against the Jamaican national team. On that occasion, the "Mais Querido" won 3-0.
Check out Jorge's first goal for Flamengo
Game: Nautico 0x2 Flamengo - 15/07/2015 - Brazilian Cup
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TOP 10 - Youngest players to reach 50 appearances for Flamengo
Leonardo - 22/06/1988 - 18 years and nine months
Andrezinho - 15/08/2002 - 19 years and 15 days
Felipe Melo - 26/09/2002 - 19 years and one month
Renato Augusto - 08/04/2007 - 19 years two months
Rogério - 19/09/1990 - 19 years and six months
Marcelinho - 15/11/1990 - 19 years and nine months
Juan - 17/01/1998 - 19 years and eleven months
Negueba - 18/03/2012 - 19 years and eleven months
Jorge - 24/04/2016* - 20 years and 27 days
Athirson - 27/04/1997 - 20 years and three months
* to be completed
** data: globoesporte.com