“Flamengo was missing”: ex-Brazil star laments career ‘void’ | OneFootball

Robert, former Santos player, heaped praise on Flamengo

Every Brazilian player has or has had the dream of playing for Flamengo. It was no different for Robert, former Brazil National Team player and a standout during his time at Santos. The former midfielder heaped praise on the Rubro-Negro and joked that he liked shining against the club because of the huge attention the country’s biggest team generates.

— It was my favorite victim, because it drew a lot of attention. It always did. If you do something against Flamengo or at Flamengo... I had the chance to play for Flamengo in the 1990s. But I needed money, and Flamengo didn’t have much. Flamengo in the 1990s was terrible —, Robert began.

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— I’m sure my career would have gotten a boost if I had played there, even under those conditions. Flamengo is what was missing from my career. What you do at Flamengo echoes a lot. If you score against Flamengo, wow... It’ll be shown everywhere —, he added in an interview with ‘BraboTV’.

WHO IS ROBERT?

Brazilian champion with Santos in 2002 alongside Diego Ribas, Robert went on to play four matches for the Brazil National Team. At club level, the former midfielder played for Bahia, Corinthians, Atlético-MG, Grêmio, Guarani, among others. He retired in 2006 while playing for América-RJ.

As Robert pointed out, the former midfielder usually did well against Flamengo. In 12 matches against the Most Beloved, he scored four goals. In addition, he came away with seven wins and five losses. Even though he played for several clubs, all four goals came while wearing the Santos shirt.

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