Jorginho on Libertadores dream: What he'll do if Flamengo win | OneFootball

Even with a Career Built in Europe, Jorginho Has Fond Memories of the Libertadores

Jorginho made history in Europe, winning the Champions League and the Euro Cup. However, the midfielder has a dream: to lift the Copa Libertadores. Although he is a newcomer to the competition, the player has fond memories from his childhood and guaranteed that, if he wins the title, he will place it on the same shelf as the two main trophies of his career.

— My relationship (with the Libertadores) is strong as well. Before going to Italy, at 15 years old, I grew up watching the Libertadores, the Brasileirão. So, it's something nostalgic, that takes me back to my childhood, to all the memories I have. I watched all the games, it's something very big for me, a dream. (If I win the Libertadores, it will be) alongside those very important trophies I won there — said Jorginho.

— So, it will be placed side by side with that shelf, of the Champions League and Euro Cup. As I’ve already said, it may sound cliché, but it’s true. A dream. Something that, when I was growing up, was very far away. Every child dreams, but dreams are far from reality, but they are there for you to chase, work for, and believe in. We are on the right path — concluded Jorginho, in an interview with the Libertadores page.

WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST TITLES OF JORGINHO'S CAREER?

Wearing Flamengo’s number 21 shirt, Jorginho didn’t choose the number by chance. After all, in 2021, the midfielder won the biggest titles of his career: the Champions League with Chelsea (ENG) and the Euro Cup with the Italian National Team. Now, the midfielder is trying to make 2025 just as unforgettable, with a possible Libertadores title.

WHEN IS THE LIBERTADORES FINAL?

The Italo-Brazilian will have the chance to lift the trophy on November 29, starting at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), in a final against Palmeiras. Before that, however, Flamengo and Jorginho will fight to stay at the top of the Brasileirão. The next challenge will be on Saturday (22), against Bragantino.

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