Flamengo's role in the record 174 foreign players in the 2026 Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo have nine foreign players in the squad, including Italian-Brazilian Jorginho

The opening of the transfer window saw the Brasileirão reach a record 174 foreign players, two more than in the 2025 edition. As a result, Flamengo’s contribution is nine ‘gringos’ in 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 at Mais Querido since 2019. A survey by Transfermarkt also shows that there are players from 26 different countries in the Brasileirão Série A.

Who are Flamengo’s other foreign players?

Jorginho, however, holds dual nationality, as he was born in Brazil but became an Italian citizen. In addition to the nine, Flamengo also own the rights to Matías Viña, a Uruguayan currently on loan at River Plate (ARG), where he is sidelined.

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 are tied with Cruzeiro, Atlético-MG, São Paulo and Bahia in that regard.

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

Teams can sign as many gringos 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 the number of foreign players in the squad for each match.

Is Flamengo considering signing more players from outside Brazil?

Rubro-Negro almost increased the number of foreign players in the squad when they tried to sign Thiago Almada. However, the Argentine midfielder made high salary demands to Mais Querido, who preferred to pull out of the race with River Plate.

Until when is the transfer window open?

So, there is still a chance that 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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