Flamengo idol handed ‘Minister of Defence’ role | OneFootball

Does Júlio César know about defense?

The Nação campaign at the UN will have a specialist as 'Minister of Defense'. This is because Flamengo announced, this Friday (12th), that the former goalkeeper and idol Júlio César will be the club's representative in this sector. Thus, the Champions League winner joins Zico and Adriano at the forefront of the movement for the title of 'Symbolic-Cultural Nation'.

“The Nation voted and decided: Júlio César is our Minister of Defense! Our wall has been a product of Gávea since the youth categories and has always honored the Mantle. He truly deserves this title!” stated a post on Flamengo's profile on X, formerly Twitter.

Why did Flamengo choose Júlio César?

Júlio César's specialty is defense, as the former goalkeeper has been a champion wherever he went. At Flamengo, for example, he won four Carioca Championships, one Mercosul, and one Taça Rio. After a successful stint in Europe, the former athlete retired from the fields in 2018.

Zico and Adriano?

While Júlio César takes care of the defense, Zico is the King and Adriano is the Emperor. In addition to them, former full-back and idol Leandro also recorded a video last Thursday afternoon (11th) to call more fans to join the movement.

How is Flamengo's campaign going?

In just three days, more than 500,000 signatures have been registered, consolidating the movement as one of the largest digital mobilizations ever seen in Brazilian sports. The current goal is to reach one million subscribers in the coming days. The official campaign website is: peticao.flamengo.com.br.

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