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Arrascaeta paid tribute to Oscar Schmidt with the number 14 shirt

A star doesn’t just plan plays; he also plans tributes. That’s how Arrascaeta paid tribute to Oscar Schmidt. Then Felipe Schmidt, the son of the basketball legend, gave thanks and said the gesture marked history forever.

— It seems like everything my father did in life appeared like a movie, a script, right? There was my tribute there at the game and Arrasca playing with the number 14. A thank you to Flamengo for making this tribute, Felipe said, before adding:

— Arrascaeta for wearing the number and scoring the goal, and Flamengo for also retiring the number 14. A truly great tribute, so I’m very grateful for everything that is happening with my father, so that he will be remembered forever. Because I think that, like I said, he marked the lives of many people,” he stated.

Who was Oscar Schmidt?

Oscar Schmidt died on May 17 at the age of 68. The basketball legend had a remarkable spell with Flamengo between 1999 and 2003, when he totaled 7,241 points. During that period, the idol won two State Championships, in 1999 and 2002.

In addition, at Rubro-Negro, the former athlete experienced a special moment by playing alongside his son in a game against Mogi. Throughout his journey, he showed a strong connection with the Sacred Jersey and even said he would have returned to Brazil earlier if he had known how intense the experience at the club would be.

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