Flamengo fans pick Samuel Lino and Pulgar in August awards

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·16 September 2026

Flamengo fans pick Samuel Lino and Pulgar in August awards

The Nation chose Lino as Player of the Month, while Pulgar’s goal against Vitória won Goal of the Month

Flamengo had two standouts in Betano’s August awards. As a result, the Nation chose Samuel Lino as Player of the Month. In the Goal of the Month category, the fans picked Erick Pulgar’s stunning goal, scored in the 2-0 win over Vitória on August 9 at the Maracanã, in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.

What did Samuel Lino and Erick Pulgar say about the awards?

Thanks, Nation, for the award. But this here is for our squad. This month we’re coming off a run of great wins. We’re going all in, together with you,” said Samuel Lino. “Thank you, Nation. It was an important goal that helped us win,” highlighted Chilean Erick Pulgar. The midfielder also celebrated the fans’ recognition of the decisive play.

What marks Samuel Lino’s time at Flamengo?

Lino also reached the milestone of 80 matches for the club. Overall, he has 50 wins, 17 draws, 13 losses, 18 goals, and 21 assists. Wearing the No. 16 shirt, he was part of the campaigns that won the 2025 Libertadores and Brazilian Championship, as well as the 2026 Campeonato Carioca.

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Check out Samuel Lino’s numbers for Flamengo in 2026:

43 matches (31 as a starter)
12 goals
10 assists
22 goal contributions
118 minutes per goal contribution
19 big chances created
71 key passes
37 successful dribbles
174 duels won

What was Erick Pulgar’s goal against Vitória like?

The midfielder fired a shot into the top corner to score the first goal of the match against Vitória. As a result, the play earned not only the win but also the fans’ award. The goal was Erick Pulgar’s sixth for Flamengo, and he now has 176 appearances for the club, with 111 wins, 39 draws, and 26 losses.

However, the Chilean’s numbers go beyond goals: he also has nine assists during his spell at Ninho do Urubu. Since his debut on August 28, 2022, in the 1-0 win over Botafogo in the Brasileirão, the midfielder has won two Libertadores titles, one Brasileirão, one Copa do Brasil, three Campeonato Carioca titles, and one Supercopa do Brasil.

Check out Erick Pulgar’s numbers for Flamengo:

90% pass accuracy
65% long-pass accuracy
249 tackles
198 interceptions
801 balls recovered

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo return to the pitch this Thursday (17) to face Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. The ball starts rolling at the Maracanã from 9:30 p.m. Brasília time.

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