Arrascaeta ‘hints at’ tribute to Oscar in Flamengo match | OneFootball

Arrascaeta will wear the number 14 shirt again this Sunday (19)

Former Flamengo player Oscar Schmidt passed away last Friday (17) after falling ill in São Paulo. As a result, the Rubro-Negro decided to retire the number 14 jersey from Mengão’s basketball team. In addition, Arrascaeta announced the tribute he will pay to the former athlete this Sunday (19), in the match against Bahia.

During the match against Bahia this Sunday (19), in the 12th round of the Brasileirão, Arrascaeta will wear the number 14 shirt again, in tribute to Oscar Schmidt. Therefore, the Uruguayan will put the number 10 ‘aside’ for one match.

Did Oscar Schmidt play for Flamengo?

A historic name in the Brazilian National Team, Oscar Schmidt had a remarkable spell at Flamengo, where he played 219 games between 1999 and 2003 and scored 7,241 points. During that period, the idol won two State Championships, in 1999 and 2002.

In addition, at Rubro-Negro, the former player experienced a special moment when he played alongside his son Felipe in a match against Mogi. Throughout his journey, he showed a strong connection with the Manto Sagrado and even said he would have returned to Brazil earlier had he known how intense the experience at the club would be.

Has Arrascaeta worn the number 14 shirt at Flamengo before?

The number made eternal by Oscar Schmidt will not be new to Arrascaeta. After all, the star already wore number 14 at Flamengo between 2019 and 2025. However, after Gabigol’s departure at the beginning of last year, the Uruguayan asked to take the number 10, which he has always worn at the other clubs he played for.

What are the details of the Flamengo vs Bahia match?

The match between Flamengo and Bahia takes place at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (19), in the 12th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the match between the team from Rio and the team from Bahia will be held at the Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Bahia through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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