Portuguesa-RJ sign former Flamengo Brasileirão champion | OneFootball

Lenon was discovered by Flamengo and was part of the squad that won the 2009 Brasileirão

Portuguesa-RJ continues to fight against relegation to the second division of the Campeonato Carioca, but is also making moves with an eye on Série D of the Brasileirão. As such, the Rio club has announced the signing of Lenon, who was discovered by Flamengo.

This Wednesday (24), Portuguesa-RJ used social media to announce the signing of right-back Lenon. The defender was discovered by Flamengo and was champion of the Campeonato Brasileiro in 2009, under the management of Andrade.

DID LENON PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

Lenon got his first opportunity at Flamengo in 2009, under coach Cuca. The player featured in 13 matches for the red-and-black team. Thus, he was part of the squad that won the Brasileirão that same year. During this period, he did not contribute to any goals.

WHAT IS LENON'S CURRENT SITUATION?

Flamengo loaned Lenon several times to Goiás, Duque de Caxias, Náutico, Sport, and Macaé before transferring the player permanently. Afterwards, he went on to play for Cabofriense, Guarani, Vasco, Cuiabá, Portuguesa-SP, Barra-SC, Oeste, Confiança, Botafogo-PB, and Capital-DF.

HOW IS PORTUGUESA-RJ DOING?

Currently, Portuguesa-RJ is competing in the relegation quadrangular to avoid dropping to the second division of the Campeonato Carioca. The club is in second place, with four points from three matches. Sampaio Corrêa-RJ, the leader, has seven.

AND WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Flamengo, Lenon's former club, remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. That's because the red-and-black team faces Lanús (ARG) this Thursday (26), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana.

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