Flamengo's role in the 174-foreigners record in the 2026 Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo has nine foreigners in the squad, including Italian-Brazilian Jorginho

The opening of the transfer window pushed the Brasileirão to a record 174 foreign players, two more than in the 2025 edition. As a result, Flamengo contributes nine ‘gringos’ from the current squad. Jorge Carrascal, a Colombian signed from Dynamo Moscow (RUS), was the latest to join Mengão.

The most experienced foreign player in Fla’s squad is Arrascaeta. That is because the Rubro-Negro idol has been with Mais Querido since 2019. The Transfermarkt survey also points out that there are players from 26 different countries in the Brasileirão Serie A.

Who are Flamengo’s other foreign players?

Jorginho, however, holds dual citizenship, since he was born in Brazil but became a naturalized Italian. Besides the nine, Flamengo also owns the rights to Matías Viña, a Uruguayan currently on loan to River Plate (ARG), which sidelined him.

Is there any club with more foreign players than Flamengo in the Brasileirão?

Athletico-PR, Botafogo, Grêmio and Vasco each have 12 foreign players, while Fluminense, Internacional and Palmeiras have 11. So Mengo is tied with Cruzeiro, Atlético-MG, São Paulo and Bahia in that category.

Is there a limit on foreign players per club in Brazil?

Teams can sign as many foreign players as they want. However, they may only include up to nine foreign players per match in domestic competitions. In the Libertadores, though, there is no limit on foreign players in the squad list for each match.

Is Flamengo thinking about signing more players from outside Brazil?

Rubro-Negro almost increased the number of foreign players in the squad when it tried to sign Thiago Almada. However, the Argentine midfielder demanded a high salary from Mais Querido, which preferred to pull out of the race with River Plate.

How long will the transfer window remain open?

So there is a chance the number of non-Brazilian players in the national championship will increase. That is because the transfer window closes on September 11, which keeps Flamengo fans hopeful for reinforcements.

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