Former Flamengo man Alcaraz scores late, turns hero in England; watch | OneFootball

Everton (ENG) knocked out Wolverhampton (ENG) in the English League Cup

Sold by Flamengo last year, Charly Alcaraz starred in Everton’s (ENG) 1-0 win over Wolverhampton (ENG) in the English League Cup. The Argentine scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute of the second half, becoming the team’s hero this Wednesday (16).

WATCH THE GOAL

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Alcaraz received the ball inside the box, made a beautiful cut onto his left foot and calmly slotted it home, leaving the Wolves goalkeeper with no chance. In the celebration, the former Flamengo player ran off with his hands to his ears, asking the crowd to make more noise at Hill Dickinson Stadium, home of the Argentine’s team.

This was Charly Alcaraz’s first goal for Everton in the 2026/27 season, after four matches. At the English club since 2025, the midfielder has made 46 appearances, scored four goals and provided four assists. However, the former Flamengo man is still not an undisputed starter for the team.

ALCARAZ AT FLAMENGO

Signed by Flamengo for a huge fee in 2024, Charly Alcaraz became the most expensive signing in the club’s history at the time, costing R$ 110.6 million. Currently, Lucas Paquetá holds that spot after Flamengo invested R$ 315 million in the academy product.

Despite the major investment, Alcaraz failed to shine in a Flamengo shirt and did not fit into coach Filipe Luís’ system, with the manager virtually sidelining the player. The midfielder was even important in the Copa do Brasil title run, playing a decisive role in one of Gabigol’s goals in the final against Atlético-MG, but he never got a consistent run of games.

As a result, Flamengo managed to sell Alcaraz to Everton for the same amount it had paid Southampton (ENG) to sign him. Wearing the Sacred Jersey, he made 19 appearances, scored three goals and registered two assists. The player is currently 23 years old.

Besides Flamengo, Everton and Southampton, Charly Alcaraz has played for two other clubs in his career: Juventus (ITA) and Racing (ARG). At the Argentine club, in fact, the player caught Europe’s attention, showing strong marking ability and quality finishing.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— Alcaraz’s signing was quite strange. He arrived with the aura of a star, but never got a run of games under Filipe Luís. He may have ‘lost value’ at Flamengo, but he still returned to the Premier League for a hefty fee. In these two seasons at Everton, he still hasn’t stood out —, said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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