Hernane Brocador scores on debut, plans to retire in 2026 | OneFootball

Brazil Cup Champion with Flamengo, Hernane is Playing in the Amazonense Championship

Hernane Brocador started the year doing what he does best: scoring goals. In the first round of the Amazonense Championship, the former Flamengo player came on in the final minutes and found the back of the net in Nacional’s 3-0 victory over Itacoatiara last Sunday (11th). This may have been one of the last goals for the striker, who is planning to retire in 2026.

— Last year, my plan was to end my career this year, but I’ll play one more season and should finish, yes. I want to end by winning a title and competing for top scorer. Last year I scored four goals (in the Amazonense), I could have scored more — said Hernane.

— This year, my goal is to score between six and eight goals. After that, I’ll need a few months to rest my mind. It’s been almost 20 years of football. If possible, I want to go to Bahia, ride horses, and enjoy everything I’ve achieved throughout my career — added Brocador, who is now 39 years old.

BROCADOR IS BACK?

Hernane’s first game in the 2026 Amazonense was a re-debut for Nacional. That’s because the striker played for the state’s most successful club in the first half of 2025. Afterwards, he wore the Cianorte-PR shirt to compete in the Série D of the Brasileirão. In January of this year, Brocador returned to the Manaus club.

Now, Hernane is hoping for more minutes this Saturday (17th), when Nacional faces Amazonas, the current Amazonense champions. The match kicks off at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Ismael Benigno, known as Colina, home of São Raimundo. Both teams won their opening matches and are looking to keep their 100% record.

HOW DID HERNANE BROCADOR DO AT FLAMENGO?

In summary, in 2013, Hernane ‘shocked Brazil’ by scoring 36 goals for Flamengo, leading the team to the Brazil Cup title. Brocador also lifted the Carioca trophy in 2014. In total, between 2012 and 2014 with the Sacred Mantle, he scored 45 goals and provided four assists in 86 matches.

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