Flamengo idol Junior visits museum, relives iconic football memories | OneFootball

Former player with the most matches for Flamengo visited the Suderj Museum on Wednesday morning (03)

The record holder for matches with the Flamengo jersey, Junior Maestro visited the Suderj Museum on Wednesday morning (03) to participate in the recording of the Suderj.Informa podcast. Invited by the State Government of Rio de Janeiro, the red-black idol and current commentator had the opportunity to recall memorable moments of his career in an environment full of sports memory.

During the visit to the space, located in downtown Rio, the former full-back took photos, signed shirts and talked about the two decades lived within the fields. Champion of the Libertadores and the Club World Cup for Flamengo in 1981, Junior highlighted the emotional impact of the experience.

“I was at the Suderj Museum and a movie really went through my head from 50 years ago. Seeing those photos of important names in football and the press, I remembered my debut as a player at Maracanã, in 1974. It was a trip back in time,” he said.

WHAT DID JUNIOR SAY ABOUT THE SUDERJ PODCAST?

After the museum visit, Junior participated in the recording of the Suderj institutional podcast, in an episode that focused on his career and the importance of football in the construction of Brazil's cultural identity. The idol praised the initiative and highlighted the symbolism of the name chosen for the program.

“After the visit, we went to record the Suderj.Informa podcast, a suggestive name, since every time we heard the announcer Victório Gutemberg announce ‘Suderj Informs’, we knew that some important information was coming. It was a very cool action, I thank you for the invitation,” said Junior.

Junior Maestro receives a painting by Marcos Vinicius Cabral, producer and interviewer of the Suderj.Informa podcast | Photo: Jessica Casemiro

WHO IS JUNIOR IN THE HISTORY OF BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL?

Born in João Pessoa, in Paraíba, Junior defended Flamengo in two stints, from 1974 to 1985 and from 1989 to 1993. In the meantime, he played 876 matches with the red-black shirt, being the player with the most appearances in the club's history. In total, he won the main titles in Mengão's history, including Brazilian Championship, Libertadores and the World Cup.

In Europe, he played for Torino and Pescara, both from Italy. Junior also defended the Brazilian National Team in the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, consolidating his name as one of the great full-backs in the history of national football.

HOW TO VISIT THE SUDERJ MUSEUM?

The Suderj Museum houses historical pieces of Brazilian sports. Among the highlights of the collection are the original inauguration plaque of Maracanã. In addition, uniforms worn by legends such as Pelé, Zico, Gerson and Robson Caetano, as well as the traditional footprints of players who marked an era in football.

The space is open to the public from Monday to Friday, with visits by prior appointment via email. To schedule, it is necessary to send personal or institutional data to: comunicacao@suderj.rj.gov.br.

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