Coluna do Fla
·1 October 2025
Rossi takes action for Brazilian citizenship, Flamengo back their keeper

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·1 October 2025
The goalkeeper Rossi continues with plans to keep playing for Flamengo and, as a result, to live in Brazil. Thus, the number 1 of Mengão is already in the process of obtaining Brazilian citizenship.
Rossi arrived at Flamengo in 2023 and has a contract with the club until 2027. In an effort to speed up the process, the Argentine is receiving support from the Rubro-Negro. This factor, in fact, could help the procedures move along more quickly.
The Argentine Rossi has some advantages in this process. That’s because, in addition to being recommended as a professional athlete, the goalkeeper has family members in southern Brazil. In other words, he already meets some of the prerequisites for obtaining this citizenship. The information comes from ‘GE’ and was confirmed by the reporting team at Coluna do Fla.
I – have civil capacity, according to Brazilian law; II – have residence in national territory for a minimum period of 4 (four) years; III – be able to communicate in Portuguese, considering the applicant’s circumstances; and IV – have no criminal conviction or be rehabilitated, according to the law.
Currently, Rossi has become one of the leaders and a crucial piece in the Flamengo team. Besides his experience, the Argentine brings composure to the squad. Much of this was evident in the last two matches, as the goalkeeper saved decisive penalties against Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores, and Corinthians in the Brasileirão.
With Rossi available, Flamengo will take the field this Thursday (02) to face Cruzeiro, for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the match on YouTube.
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