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Pedro is a good dribbler and sprinter, who mainly plays on the wings

The forward Pedro Ferreira, 16 years old, signed his first professional contract this week with Flamengo. Known as Pedrinho, the youngster stood out in the team that finished as runner-up in the Copa Rio Sub-16 and is already part of the Under-17 squad. The contract between the club and the athlete runs until mid-2028 and includes a release clause of 100 million euros (about R$ 650 million).

The player, who played for Serrano-RJ in the Under-14 category before joining the red-black club in 2023, is seen as one of the great prospects from the youth academy. With characteristics of a good dribbler and sprinter, he mainly plays on the wings.

– I want to thank God, my family, and my agents who helped me get here. May this be the first of many, I will always give my best for Flamengo. May it be a beautiful story –, highlights the youngster in a video posted on Instagram.

When does the Under-17 play?

The next match for Flamengo Under-17 will be on Wednesday (30), against América-MG, at Arena Vera Cruz, starting at 3pm. Thus, the game is valid for the 12th round of the Brasileirão Under-17.

And the main team?

The match between Flamengo and Atlético-MG takes place at Maracanã at 8:30pm (Brasília time), with expectations of a large crowd. Therefore, the red-black fans promise to support the team intensely, as they seek three points to take the lead in the standings. Therefore, Coluna do Fla will cover all the details of this decisive match on its digital platforms.

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