Emotion, memories and Jorge Jesus: family on Joshua's Flamengo debut

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·2 June 2026

Emotion, memories and Jorge Jesus: family on Joshua's Flamengo debut

What was Joshua’s family’s emotion like during Flamengo vs Coritiba in the Brasileirão?

By: Pedro Paulo Catonho and Rodrigo Lima

Joshua experienced yet another first in football. That’s because, after making his professional debut for Flamengo and scoring a goal last Saturday (30), the player got his first touches of the ball at the Maracanã playing for Mengão’s ‘senior team.’ Given the moment, the Coluna do Fla newsroom sought details about it from the player’s family.

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In contact with Coluna do Fla, Eddie Andrade, Joshua’s father, did not hide his happiness at seeing his son play at the Maracanã. In his comments, Eddie described it as yet another dream come true in the lives of all the family members of the red-and-black attacking midfielder.

“Seeing your son playing for the biggest in the world, on the biggest stage in world football. Unforgettable, another dream come true,” Eddie said in contact with Coluna do Fla’s reporters.

In the clash between Flamengo and Coritiba, Joshua started as an option on the bench. However, according to Eddie, the player felt he would get a chance during the match. In addition, the father of the 19-year-old shared behind-the-scenes details of his son’s feelings as he lived through that moment.

“Joshua felt that he was going to come into the game and that he had been waiting for that moment. After getting the opportunity, he celebrated and said that God is so good!”, he said.

In addition to the statement, the family’s happiness over Joshua’s debut at the Maracanã could be seen through the family’s posts and photos on social media. On ‘Instagram,’ in fact, the player’s sisters and mother celebrated the occasion a lot.

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WHAT IS JOSHUA’S SITUATION AT FLAMENGO?

Joshua is part of Flamengo’s under-20 squad, but since last season, the player has been getting opportunities with the senior team. In his very first appearance, still under the command of Filipe Luís, the youngster found the net against Botafogo-PB in the Copa do Brasil.

This season, Joshua was part of the squad that played Flamengo ’s first matches in the Carioca. Finally, last Saturday (30), it was the first time the player was included among Leonardo Jardim’s selected squad.

SEE OTHER ANSWERS:Q: Professional debut, first goal, or debut at the Maracanã. Which was the most emotional for you all? A: That’s a tough choice. But I think the Maracanã, a Brasileirão match, was surreal!Q: After his goal last year, was there an expectation for him to get more chances with the senior team, or do you think he needs to go through every step before moving up for good?A: “We believe in the club’s work, and we know there is a right time for everything. He is in one of the best squads in the Americas and one of the best in the world. A unique experience!!“ Q: Before Joshua became a player, did you used to go to the Maracanã? Is there any unforgettable story from when he was a child? A: “A lot. Flamengo champion in 2007 with Souza’s ‘caveirão’ goal. We were in the stands with Bárbara pregnant with Joshua. And there’s also the photo of him with Jorge Jesus when Flamengo won the Carioca title.”

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