Rogério Lourenço coaches Flamengo against Corinthians
Commander of the Brazilian under-20 team and former assistant to Andrade, he already led this Saturday's activity at Ninho do Urubu
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Flamengo's coach for the first leg of the Copa Santander Libertadores Round of 20 against Corinthians has already been confirmed: Rogério Lourenço, a former defender and coach of the club's youth and junior teams. The coach of the Brazilian U-XNUMX national team, Rogério Lourenço was part of the professional coaching staff as one of Andrade's assistants and this Saturday he already had his first training session with the team.
Rogério led a training session, and after the activities, he fulfilled a long-held dream: he gave his first interview as Flamengo's coach. At 39, inspired by Andrade and Carlinhos, he makes no secret of his desire to coach a top team as a professional.
"First of all, it's a great joy and privilege to take over the Flamengo team, even if it's on an interim basis. Flamengo has a history of coaches who started here and managed to reach the first team, and I hope to continue that trajectory," he said.
Before him, football manager Isaias Tinoco also spoke to the press.
"We're going to give Rogério all the conditions he needs to work, to fulfill himself, and to be honored here, just like Carlinhos and Andrade were. I spoke with the president, I spoke with Rogério, and I sensed in him the conviction that he can be an instrument of victory. The squad embraced Rogério, the athletes said they will give him their full support, and the train is now back on track. Let's embrace our commander, Rogério Moraes Lourenço," said Isaias.
Vagner Love was absent from training with the group. He felt unwell during the day and will be seen by club doctor Marcio Tannure after training at his home.
Who is Rogério Lourenço?
A product of Flamengo's youth academy, Rogério became known as "Captain Hurricane" in 1992, when he helped the team win its fifth Brazilian championship. He also won the 1991 State Championship and the 1990 Brazilian Cup. As a player, his record of titles is enviable: three Carioca titles, two Brazilian Cups, a Brazilian Championship, two Mineiro titles, and even a Libertadores. In total, he played 282 matches and scored 23 goals for the team from Gávea.
As a coach, he began coaching Flamengo's under-17 team in 2006 and achieved impressive results. He won the Rio de Janeiro State Championship twice, in 2006 and 2007, the International Water Circuit Tournament in the same years, and also won the 2007 Macaé Cup. In 2007, his success led to him being invited by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to take charge of the under-20 national team, where he won two South American titles and reached the World Cup final. Last year, he took over the youth team, where he remained until the end of 2009, when he was invited to join Andrade's coaching staff.
Learn more about the coach's career at Flapedia and also a interview that the official website carried out with Rogério when he was still Andrade's assistant.
Rogério led a training session, and after the activities, he fulfilled a long-held dream: he gave his first interview as Flamengo's coach. At 39, inspired by Andrade and Carlinhos, he makes no secret of his desire to coach a top team as a professional.
"First of all, it's a great joy and privilege to take over the Flamengo team, even if it's on an interim basis. Flamengo has a history of coaches who started here and managed to reach the first team, and I hope to continue that trajectory," he said.
Before him, football manager Isaias Tinoco also spoke to the press.
"We're going to give Rogério all the conditions he needs to work, to fulfill himself, and to be honored here, just like Carlinhos and Andrade were. I spoke with the president, I spoke with Rogério, and I sensed in him the conviction that he can be an instrument of victory. The squad embraced Rogério, the athletes said they will give him their full support, and the train is now back on track. Let's embrace our commander, Rogério Moraes Lourenço," said Isaias.
Vagner Love was absent from training with the group. He felt unwell during the day and will be seen by club doctor Marcio Tannure after training at his home.
Who is Rogério Lourenço?
A product of Flamengo's youth academy, Rogério became known as "Captain Hurricane" in 1992, when he helped the team win its fifth Brazilian championship. He also won the 1991 State Championship and the 1990 Brazilian Cup. As a player, his record of titles is enviable: three Carioca titles, two Brazilian Cups, a Brazilian Championship, two Mineiro titles, and even a Libertadores. In total, he played 282 matches and scored 23 goals for the team from Gávea.
As a coach, he began coaching Flamengo's under-17 team in 2006 and achieved impressive results. He won the Rio de Janeiro State Championship twice, in 2006 and 2007, the International Water Circuit Tournament in the same years, and also won the 2007 Macaé Cup. In 2007, his success led to him being invited by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to take charge of the under-20 national team, where he won two South American titles and reached the World Cup final. Last year, he took over the youth team, where he remained until the end of 2009, when he was invited to join Andrade's coaching staff.
Learn more about the coach's career at Flapedia and also a interview that the official website carried out with Rogério when he was still Andrade's assistant.