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Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (; ), more commonly referred to as simply Flamengo, is a Brazilian multi sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Gávea. It was founded and named after the Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo neighborhood and is best known for their professional association football, football team. They are one of two clubs to have List of unrelegated association football clubs, never been relegated from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, top division, along with São Paulo FC, São Paulo and is the most popular football club in Brazil with more than 46.9 million fans, equivalent to 21.9% of the population that supports a team in Brazil. The club was first established in 1895 specifically as a Rowing (sport), rowing club in the Flamengo neighborhood and did not play their first official football match until 1912. Flamengo's traditional uniform features red and black striped shirts with white shorts, and red and black striped socks. Flamengo has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro State Championship), also commonly known as the Cariocão, is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. It is run by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ). The first season of the ''Campeonato Carioca'' was played in 1906. It was predated by the Campeonato Paulista of São Paulo and the Campeonato Baiano of Bahia. Flamengo leads the title count with 38 championships, followed by Fluminense (33), Vasco da Gama (24), Botafogo (21), America (7), Bangu (2), São Cristóvão, and Paysandu (1 each). Rivalries amongst four of the most prestigious Brazilian teams ( Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama) have marked the history of the competition. The oldest clubs from Rio de Janeiro ( America, Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, São Cristóvão, Vasco da Gama) had inspired the creation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filipe Luís
Filipe Luís Kasmirski (born 9 August 1985) is a Brazilian football manager and former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left back. He is the current head coach of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club CR Flamengo, Flamengo. A player of tireless approach also known for his tactical awareness, he spent most of his early professional career in Spain, beginning at Deportivo de La Coruña, Deportivo where he spent four seasons. In 2010 he joined Atlético Madrid, and won four trophies including the La Liga championship in 2013–14 La Liga, 2014. He signed with Chelsea F.C., Chelsea in July of that year for £15.8 million, helping them to both the Premier League and the EFL Cup, League Cup, but lack of game time in London saw him return to Atlético a year later, winning the 2018 UEFA Europa League Final, Europa League and 2018 UEFA Super Cup, Super Cup in his second spell (both in 2018). He then joined Brazili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (; English: "Brazilian Championship A Series"), commonly referred to as the Brasileirão (; English: "Big Brazilian" or "Great Brazilian"), the Série A or the Brazilian Série A (to distinguish it from the Italian Serie A), is a professional association football league in Brazil and the highest level of the Brazilian football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In 2021, the competition was chosen by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics, IFFHS as the strongest national league in South America as well as the strongest in the world. Due to historical peculiarities and the large geographical size of the country, Brazil has a relatively short history of nationwide football competitions. The main and most prestigious competitions were the State football leagues in Brazil, state championships, run in each of the Brazilian states, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zico (footballer)
Arthur Antunes Coimbra (, born 3 March 1953), better known as Zico (), is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. Often called the "White Pelé", he was a creative playmaker, with excellent technical skills, vision and an eye for goal, who is considered one of the most clinical finishers and best passers ever, as well as one of the greatest players of all time. Arguably the world's best player of the late 1970s and early 80s, he is regarded as one of the best playmakers and free kick specialists in history, able to bend the ball in all directions."Kings of the free-kick" FIFA. Retrieved 22 August 2014 By one estimate, Zico is the player that scored the most goals from |
2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the Brasileirão Betano 2024 for sponsorship reasons) was the 68th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top level of professional football in Brazil, and the 21st edition in a double round-robin since its establishment in 2003. The competition began on 13 April and ended on 8 December 2024. The top six teams as well as the 2024 Copa do Brasil champions qualified for the Copa Libertadores. Meanwhile, the next six best-placed teams not qualified for Copa Libertadores qualified for the Copa Sudamericana, and the last four were relegated to Série B for 2025. In this tournament, Botafogo won their third Brazilian championship and first since 1995, clinching the title after defeating São Paulo 2–1 on the final day of the season. Palmeiras were the defending champions. Teams Twenty teams competed in the league: the top 16 teams from the previous season and four teams promoted from the Série B. Vitória became t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriano (footballer, Born February 1982)
Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born 17 February 1982) is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Adriano had four prolific seasons in Italy with Italian clubs Parma AC, Parma and Inter Milan, being considered one of the best strikers in the world during this time and earning the nickname ''L'Imperatore'' ("the Emperor"). Adriano finished within the top 10 of the Ballon d'Or in 2004 Ballon d'Or, 2004 and 2005 Ballon d'Or, 2005 and was awarded the IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of 2005 and was also a three-time winner of Bidone d'Oro award. He was a key figure in Inter's 2005–06 Serie A, 2005–06 Scudetto win before his career was, however, marked by inconsistency and a decline in his performances which coincided with the death of his father. He moved back to his native Brazil in 2009 and went on to win a Brasileirão with both CR Flamengo, Flamengo and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Corinthians. He retired in 2016 at the age of 34. Making his Brazil national football team, Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinícius Júnior
Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior (; born 12 July 2000), commonly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for La Liga club Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid and the Brazil national football team, Brazil national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his pace, technique and dribbling ability. Born in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, São Gonçalo, Vinícius began his professional career at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Flamengo, where he made his senior debut in 2017, at age 16. A few weeks later, Vinícius was the subject of a transfer to La Liga club Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid, for whom he signed in a £38 million deal, which was a national record for an U-18 player. The transfer was made effective after his 18th birthday, with Vinícius debuting for the club in 2018–19 Real Madrid CF season, 2018–19. Over the following seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Paquetá
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima (born 27 August 1997), better known as Lucas Paquetá (), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays either as an attacking midfielder or winger for club West Ham United and the Brazil national team. Paquetá began his career in 2007 with Flamengo, where he won the 2016 Copa São Paulo de Júniores title. After being promoted to the senior team in 2016, he moved to Europe in 2019 to join Italian giants AC Milan, where he played for two seasons. He then joined French club Lyon, and in 2022 signed for English side West Ham United, winning the UEFA Europa Conference League in his debut season. Paquetá represented Brazil at the Copa América in 2019, 2021 and 2024, winning the 2019 tournament, and was also a part of their squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Club career Early career Lucas Paquetá arrived at Flamengo in 2007 at the age of 10. By 15, he was very technically skilled but did not have the physicality of other players his age (he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Júlio César (football Goalkeeper, Born 1979)
Júlio César Soares de Espíndola (born 3 September 1979), known as Júlio César (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Júlio César spent seven years at Italian club Inter Milan, with whom they won five ''Scudetti'', the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League, and the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup. He was awarded the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year title in both 2009 and 2010, and was nominated for the 2009 Ballon d'Or, where he was voted into 21st place. He was also named UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year after the 2009–10 season and won the Golden Glove award at the 2013 Confederations Cup. César won 87 international caps for Brazil. He was selected for the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, and two Copa América tournaments. Club career Flamengo and Chievo Júlio César began his professional career with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in 1997. He made his debut that year on 17 May in a match versus Fluminense where he saved a penalty kick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Campeonato Carioca
The 2025 Campeonato Carioca de Futebol (officially the Campeonato Carioca Superbet 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was the 129th edition of the top division of football in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The competition is organized by FERJ. It began on 11 January 2025 and ended on 16 March 2025. Flamengo successfully defended its title and won the competition for the 39th time. Participating teams Format In the main competition, the twelve clubs played each other in a single round-robin stage called the Taça Guanabara. The last-placed team was relegated to the 2025 Série A2. The top four clubs qualified for the final stage of the Campeonato Carioca, while the next four clubs (5th to 8th places) qualified for the Taça Rio. In the Taça Rio, the 5th-placed club faced the 8th-placed club, and the 6th-placed faced the 7th-placed. In the final stage of the Campeonato Carioca, the winner of the Taça Guanabara faced the 4th-placed club, while the runner-up faced the 3rd-placed clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léo Júnior
Leovegildo Lins da Gama Júnior (born 29 June 1954), also known as Léo Júnior or simply Júnior, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a left back or midfielder. He was nicknamed "capacete" ("helmet", in Portuguese) because of his afro hairstyle. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. Junior now works as a television pundit for Rede Globo. Club career Léo Júnior played for Flamengo during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, winning four Brazilian Championships (1980, 1982, 1983, 1992), the 1981 Copa Libertadores and 1981 Intercontinental Cup. With 857 matches, he is the player with most appearances for Flamengo. On 12 June 1984 he was bought by Torino, for a fee of two million dollars. Léo Júnior asked and obtained a guarantee to play as a midfielder rather than a full-back, because he considered the former role less stressful, so to extend the life of his career. Although he was now thirty y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New CR Flamengo Stadium
The New Flamengo Stadium is an association football stadium currently under planning and construction in the São Cristóvão neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is set to be the future home of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, with an expected opening date of 15 November 2029. History The land designated for the stadium was officially expropriated by the city of Rio de Janeiro in June 2024. After a public auction, Flamengo purchased the site for R$ 169 million, resolving a legal dispute with Caixa Econômica Federal. The location, near the new Gentileza Intermodal Terminal, was chosen for its strategic accessibility and potential to boost local commerce. Design The stadium will feature a vertical structure, with a height of 60 meters (equivalent to a 20-story building), surpassing traditional stadiums like the Maracanã, Camp Nou, and Santiago Bernabéu in overall height. Despite its size, the furthest seats will be approximately 10% closer to the pitch compared to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
