Santos announce signing of Rodinei, former Flamengo full-back | OneFootball

Rodinei had been at Olympiacos (GRE) since 2023

Santos announced on Wednesday (02) the signing of full-back Rodinei, formerly of Flamengo. The player joins the club after leaving Olympiacos of Greece. He signed a contract with the São Paulo side through the end of 2027.

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What did Santos say in the Rodinei announcement?

In a social media post, the São Paulo side announced the signing of the former Flamengo full-back. “Rodinei is a Santos player! After a successful career in Brazil and Europe, the right-back, who had been with Olympiacos of Greece, has signed with Peixão through the end of 2027. Welcome, Rodinei!”.

Rodinei had a contract until 2027 and secured a cost-free termination

Rodinei was under contract with Olympiacos until June 2027, and it was still valid at the time of his departure. However, the full-back managed to terminate the deal at no cost in order to return to Brazilian football. As a result, the agreement with Santos was finalized quickly after negotiations with the Greek club.

Therefore, the player arrives at Santos already able to compete for a spot in the squad right away. In addition, Rodinei will have the chance to reunite with Gabigol and William Arão, his former Flamengo teammates. Both already wear the São Paulo club’s shirt and know the full-back well from their time at the Rio-based side.

Rodinei enjoyed a successful spell at Flamengo between 2016 and 2022

Signed by Flamengo in 2016, Rodinei left the club in 2022 after not renewing his contract. During that period, the full-back was loaned to Internacional between 2020 and 2021. Even so, he built a memorable spell with the Rubro-Negro over those years.

Wearing the Sacred Shirt, Rodinei won two Libertadores titles, one Brasileirão, one Copa do Brasil, and two Carioca championships. In addition, the full-back made 223 appearances for Flamengo, scoring nine goals and providing 18 assists.

Did Rodinei have memorable moments at Flamengo?

In the 2022 Copa do Brasil final, Rodinei converted the decisive penalty that secured the title over Corinthians at the Maracanã. In that same year’s Libertadores, the full-back played a quick one-two with Everton Ribeiro. The move ended with a cross for Gabigol’s goal against Athletico-PR in Ecuador, giving Flamengo its third title.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo is preparing for its next commitment of the season. This Wednesday (02), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Mirassol at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in a postponed match from the fourth round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So, stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Mirassol.

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