Dyogo Alves follows Julio Cesar's path before possible Flamengo exit

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·4 July 2026

Dyogo Alves follows Julio Cesar's path before possible Flamengo exit

What did Dyogo Alves, Flamengo’s goalkeeper, say in an interview this Saturday (04)?

Dyogo Alves is one of the goalkeepers taking part in Flamengo’s mid-season training camp in Portugal. In an interview this Saturday (04), the shot-stopper made it clear that he is looking for an opportunity in the team and, for that, he looks up to Júlio Cesar, a player who came through Mengão’s youth academy and became an idol at the club.

“Júlio Cesar was a great goalkeeper here at Flamengo, and he has a beautiful history. So, I hope I can build a beautiful history like his here as well”, said Dyogo Alves.

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Júlio Cesar was a goalkeeper developed in the youth ranks who managed to make history at Flamengo. As soon as he was promoted to the senior team, the former player stood out and won major titles with the Sacred Shirt. Besides his history at Flamengo, the former player also became an idol at Inter Milan (ITA) and with the Brazilian National Team.

WHAT IS DYOGO ALVES’ SITUATION AT FLAMENGO?

At the moment, Dyogo Alves appears as Flamengo’s third-choice goalkeeper. When asked about his current situation at the club, the shot-stopper said he is still looking for space in the professional squad, but he also did not rule out a possible departure from Rubro-Negro.

“I talk with my agent, we map things out and look at the best option to make the best decision. Right now, we have to wait and see whether there will be an offer or not, and then we’ll decide what the best decision is. I hope to stay so I can get an opportunity here and show my football,” he stressed, before concluding: “This preseason is very important for all of us to gain confidence and show our potential. As for my contract, it’s in Flamengo’s hands. As long as I have a contract with them, I will give my all and honor this Shirt, and I was also very happy in the youth ranks,” Dyogo Alves concluded.

It is important to point out that Dyogo Alves has already gone through every stage at Flamengo, from the youth academy to the senior team. As a result, the player has won several titles wearing the Sacred Shirt. Finally, it is worth noting that the goalkeeper has a contract with the club until December of this year.

WHAT WERE DYOGO ALVES’ OTHER COMMENTS, FLAMENGO’S GOALKEEPER?

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“The banter (laughs). Both goalkeepers are good with their feet, both in making saves and in playing out from the back. They also stand out when defending penalties. I keep watching Rossi and Andrew to try to do the same in order to help Flamengo.”

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“For those of us who come from the youth academy, we have to work twice as hard. We know how difficult it is to work at Flamengo, especially with the players the squad has. So, we work so the coach notices us and, from there, try to earn an opportunity in the team.”

WHAT IS DYOGO ALVES’ SITUATION IN FLAMENGO’S MID-SEASON TRAINING CAMP IN PORTUGAL?

Dyogo Alves is training alongside the rest of the squad in the mid-season camp in Portugal. For the match against Lausanne Sports (SUI), Flamengo’s next commitment, Leonardo Jardim made it clear that he will give opportunities to players who have not had many minutes. Therefore, there is an expectation that the goalkeeper could start among the starters.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME IN THE MID-SEASON CAMP IN PORTUGAL?

With Dyogo Alves available, Flamengo return to the field on Wednesday (08) to face Lausanne Sports. In short, the ball rolls at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Algarve. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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