Flamengo plan tribute to Léo Pereira after 300th club game | OneFootball

Flamengo will pay tribute to Léo Pereira on the morning of this Friday (01)

Last Sunday night (26) was a special one for Léo Pereira. In addition to starting in Flamengo’s 4-0 thrashing of Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão, the center back reached the significant milestone of 300 games wearing the Sacred Shirt. In light of the historic achievement, the Rubro-Negro is preparing a tribute for the No. 4.

Flamengo will honor the defender on the morning of this Friday (01) at CT Ninho do Urubu. On occasions like this, the club usually presents the player with a commemorative plaque in recognition of the feat, and the ceremony will be attended by the press.

DID LÉO PEREIRA CELEBRATE THE MILESTONE?

After the commanding win over Atlético-MG at Arena MRV, Léo Pereira celebrated the 300-game milestone. In addition, in an interview with ‘Flamengo TV’, the center back looked back on his journey at Flamengo.

— I have no words to describe what this club has given me. I’m very grateful for everything I’ve lived through; even the bad times served as steps for me to grow as a person. In my career, I had to be very resilient during a time when I was doing badly at the club -, he began.

— For sure, with the help of many people, even people from within the club helped me so that I could turn things around and represent Flamengo and this heavyweight shirt. The fans, my family, and the Léo who steps onto the field to help his teammates. I’m very grateful to reach these 300 games. I want to win more titles, score more goals, and who knows, maybe reach 350 soon -, he said.

UNDISPUTED STARTER?

Léo Pereira holds the status of undisputed starter at Flamengo and has made 18 appearances in 2026, in addition to scoring one goal. As a result of his strong performances on the pitch, the Brazil national team called up the defender for the first time in his career during the March FIFA international window.

Therefore, Flamengo’s board is planning to begin negotiations to extend the player’s contract. Although his current deal only runs until December 2027, the club recognizes the center back’s importance to the squad and is seeking protection against interest from European teams.

WILL LÉO PEREIRA BE AVAILABLE FOR FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Léo Pereira missed Flamengo’s Libertadores match on Wednesday (29) due to a deep cut on his shin. At the moment, there is an expectation that the center back will return to the team for the derby against Vasco, scheduled for Sunday (03) at the Maracanã. The match kicks off at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) and is part of the 14th round of the Brasileirão.

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