Jorginho starts as Flamengo captain for the first time against Red Bull Bragantino

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·3. April 2026

Jorginho starts as Flamengo captain for the first time against Red Bull Bragantino

Jorginho starts as Flamengo captain for the first time, taking the armband from kick-off against Red Bull Bragantino on Thursday.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the Italo-Brazilian leads the side at Estádio Municipal Cícero de Souza Marques in the 10th round of the Brasileirão.

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Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique are absent, the former due to fatigue and the latter recovering from pubalgia. The squad chose the Italo-Brazilian, who has shown communication and leadership.

He has moved ahead of longer-serving team-mates. Pedro, Léo Ortiz, Rossi and Pulgar have been at Flamengo for years, while Jorginho has stood out across nine months.

He first wore the armband in the 3-0 win over Botafogo, but only after Léo Pereira left during the match.

Flamengo then host Santos at the Maracanã on Sunday, kick-off 17:30 Brasília time, in the Brasileirão.

Source: Coluna Do Fla