Leonardo Jardim ‘promotes’ striker for Flamengo senior debut

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·26. März 2026

Leonardo Jardim ‘promotes’ striker for Flamengo senior debut

Which striker did Leonardo Jardim include in training this Wednesday (25)?

By: Rodrigo Lima

Flamengo’s squad returned to training this Wednesday (25) with something new. That’s because Wallace Ignacio, one of the club’s standout U-17 players, got the chance to train for the first time with Flamengo’s senior team.

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Wallace Ignacio took part in Leonardo Jardim’s tactical and technical activities on the pitch at CT Ninho do Urubu. It is important to note that in some training sessions, youth players are brought up to join the Rubro-Negro squad.

After the session, Wallace Ignacio made a point of celebrating his debut with Flamengo. On social media, the striker wrote the following message: “First training session with the senior team. Only grateful to God for the opportunities.” In addition to the message, the player shared photos from the moment he was on the pitch.

WHO IS WALLACE IGNACIO, FLAMENGO STRIKER?

Striker Wallace Ignacio is one of the main players on Flamengo’s U-17 team in 2026. At the moment, the youngster has a release clause of around 50 million euros (about R$ 300 million at the current exchange rate) for clubs abroad.

HOW IS FLAMENGO PREPARING DURING THE FIFA DATE?

With Wallace Ignacio making his debut, Flamengo’s squad began preparations focused on the upcoming commitments it will face this season. As a result, Leonardo Jardim will use the FIFA international break to further implement his working methodology.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo’s next match in the 2026 season takes place next Wednesday (02) against Red Bull Bragantino, in the ninth round of the Brasileirão. In short, the match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Bragança Paulista. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the clash on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Premiere will broadcast the match via pay-per-view.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.