Bahia fans honour Flamengo legend against Palmeiras in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Which Flamengo idol was honored by Bahia’s fans in the match against Palmeiras?

A Flamengo idol, Everton Ribeiro overcame cancer in the 2025 season. The midfielder underwent surgery and has already returned to the pitch. As a result, Bahia’s fans paid a beautiful tribute to the player this Sunday (05).

Bahia faced Palmeiras at Arena Fonte Nova in the Brazilian Championship. As soon as the teams entered the field, the Bahia supporters raised a 3D mosaic in honor of Everton Ribeiro, with the following phrase: “What heals us every day is Bahia.”

When did Everton Ribeiro reveal that he had cancer?

On October 6, Everton Ribeiro revealed that he had thyroid cancer and would need to undergo surgery. The player went through the procedure successfully and stayed away from the pitch for a while to treat the illness.

Everton Ribeiro recovered from the disease and returned to training normally with the Bahia squad this season. The Flamengo idol even played 74 minutes in the match against Palmeiras this Sunday (05).

Is Everton Ribeiro a Flamengo idol?

Yes! Everton Ribeiro won 11 titles wearing the Flamengo shirt and earned the fans’ affection for his attitude on and off the field. Among the most important trophies are two Libertadores titles (2019 and 2022), two Brazilian Championship titles (2019 and 2020), and one Copa do Brasil title (2022).

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