Former Flamengo keeper César speaks out about the club

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·3 August 2026

Former Flamengo keeper César speaks out about the club

What are César’s numbers for Flamengo?

Former Flamengo goalkeeper César was part of one of the most successful generations in the club’s history. After all, the player wore the Sacred Shirt between 2010 and 2022. Currently at Deportes Concepción (CHI), the keeper highlighted the affection and gratitude he feels for the Rubro-Negro.

Flamengo will stay with me for the rest of my life—the experience, everything I went through there. I always say that, because it’s impossible not to look back, not to have my heart extremely grateful for everything I experienced. Even in a way with humility and respect. I lived through a transition period. I went through a very difficult, delicate phase at Flamengo, but in fact it ended up giving me the opportunity to be at Flamengo at that time, including the São Paulo Youth Cup; that year, 2011, was a very difficult year for the club. Flamengo is gigantic, and a title at Flamengo always gets things moving again, so I had the privilege of being able to start that way. Then I moved up to the first team, made my debut in 2013, and the club was still in a structural transition. I remember the academy with very few resources; it had nothing that it has today. Then I left in 2016, and when I came back in 2017, things were already better, with greater prospects. After that, they built the training center, and then both the academy and the first team got what they have today: a fantastic structure,” César said in an interview with ‘GE’.

What are César’s numbers for Flamengo?

A product of Flamengo’s academy, César was promoted to the first team in 2013 and, until 2017, also had loan spells at Ponte Preta and Ferroviária. In total, the goalkeeper played 65 matches wearing the Sacred Shirt, winning one Copa Libertadores, two Brazilian league titles, one Copa do Brasil, one Brazilian Super Cup, one Recopa, and five Carioca championships.

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Therefore, César said goodbye to Flamengo in January 2022. At the time, the player and the club agreed to terminate the contract, which was valid until April of that year. Finally, the goalkeeper signed with Bahia.

What is César’s standout moment wearing the Flamengo shirt?

It is worth highlighting that César was crucial to Flamengo’s 2019 Copa Libertadores triumph. That is because, in the final round of the group stage, the Rubro-Negro could not lose to Peñarol (URU) in Uruguay.

On May 8, 2019, the teams faced each other, and César was named in the starting lineup by Abel Braga. As a result, the goalkeeper delivered a standout performance and, even with one player less, Flamengo managed to hold on for a 0-0 draw.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With César cheering them on, Flamengo remain focused on their next commitment of 2026. This Sunday (09), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Vitória at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details about Flamengo in the 2026 season. So, stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Vitória.

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