The year of Kleberson and Flamengo
Midfielder says 2010 is crucial for his career and wants to make history at Gávea
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
The year 2010 began with high expectations for Flamengo's fans. After all, the team from Gávea entered the season with the Brazilian championship title and prepared to compete in its tenth Copa Libertadores. Seeking to replicate the feat of Zico and company's generation in 1981, the Flamengo players know that this competition is a priority for the club and its fans, and they also dream of making history by winning Flamengo's second Copa Libertadores title.
For some Flamengo players, the season is also special for their national teams. This is the case with Kleberson. A regular in Dunga's call-ups to the Brazilian national team for friendlies and qualifying matches in recent years, the player is eagerly awaiting a World Cup appearance in South Africa.
"This year is a very important year for Flamengo and for Kleberson. A World Cup year, a year in which I'm trying to make history at the club with the Libertadores... Of course, when I left the team I was sad that I couldn't help the team, but I'm calm and I'm sure that this year will still be very good for both the club and me," said the number 15.
If it depends on the home crowd, Kleberson will truly shine this year. His six-year-old son, Klebinho, sat on his proud father's lap throughout the press conference after training this Saturday and bet on a World Cup call-up.
"I think he will," said Kleberson's golden boy, who hopes to repeat last Wednesday's good performance this Sunday against São Paulo.
"I kept calm and now the right opportunity has arrived. It's been a very good year for both of us and I hope to start the Brazilian Championship well, establish myself in this final stretch of the Libertadores and do well to show that I have what it takes," he added.
For some Flamengo players, the season is also special for their national teams. This is the case with Kleberson. A regular in Dunga's call-ups to the Brazilian national team for friendlies and qualifying matches in recent years, the player is eagerly awaiting a World Cup appearance in South Africa.
"This year is a very important year for Flamengo and for Kleberson. A World Cup year, a year in which I'm trying to make history at the club with the Libertadores... Of course, when I left the team I was sad that I couldn't help the team, but I'm calm and I'm sure that this year will still be very good for both the club and me," said the number 15.
If it depends on the home crowd, Kleberson will truly shine this year. His six-year-old son, Klebinho, sat on his proud father's lap throughout the press conference after training this Saturday and bet on a World Cup call-up.
"I think he will," said Kleberson's golden boy, who hopes to repeat last Wednesday's good performance this Sunday against São Paulo.
"I kept calm and now the right opportunity has arrived. It's been a very good year for both of us and I hope to start the Brazilian Championship well, establish myself in this final stretch of the Libertadores and do well to show that I have what it takes," he added.