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Arrascaeta and Everton Ribeiro are among the names that have worn the shirts of Flamengo and Cruzeiro

Flamengo and Cruzeiro have a great rivalry in Brazilian football. Despite this, several players have played for both teams and won important titles at the national and international level.

For this reason, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of the players who have worn the shirt of Flamengo and Cruzeiro in history. Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro, are among the names on the list below.

Which Flamengo players have played for Cruzeiro?

Arrascaeta

Current Flamengo's number 10, Arrascaeta shone for Cruzeiro before transferring to Rubro-Negro. The midfielder, in fact, won two Copa do Brasil titles, in 2017 and 2018.

However, at Flamengo, Arrascaeta became the biggest winner in the club's history, along with Bruno Henrique, with 15 titles. Currently, the Uruguayan is one of the team's captains.

Everton Ribeiro

Beyond Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro also won important titles with Cruzeiro's shirt. The midfielder lifted two Brazilian Championship trophies, in 2013 and 2014.

With Flamengo's shirt, Everton Ribeiro won all the important titles. The midfielder lifted the Libertadores and Brazilian Championship trophies, in addition to the Copa do Brasil.

Marcelo Moreno

Bolivian striker Marcelo Moreno won the Copa do Brasil with Flamengo's shirt in the 2013 season. However, the athlete also lifted the Brazilian Championship trophy with Cruzeiro in 2014.

Henrique Dourado

Henrique Dourado left Flamengo at the beginning of the 2019 season, before Rubro-Negro won the Brazilian Championship, Libertadores, and Brazilian Championship. The striker, however, also wore Cruzeiro's shirt in 2023.

Raul Plassmann

Raul Plassmann is one of the great goalkeepers in Brazilian football. The goalkeeper wore Cruzeiro's shirt in the 60s and 70s and later had a great spell with Flamengo, which won the Libertadores and the World Cup in 1981.

Alessandro

Alessandro, former right-back, played with Flamengo's shirt between 1998 and 2003. Later, in 2004, he played for Cruzeiro.

Alex Silva

Alex Silva, known as 'pirulito' by most Brazilian fans, played with Flamengo's shirt between 2011 and 2013. During this period, the athlete played for Cruzeiro in 2012.

Rafael Galhardo

Revealed in Flamengo's youth team, Rafael Galhardo did not have many opportunities in the professional squad. Therefore, he had spells at other Brazilian clubs, including Cruzeiro.

Gélson Baresi

Gélson Baresi started his career as a Flamengo player. However, he transferred to Cruzeiro in 1995 and won several titles, including the 1997 Libertadores.

Rogério Lourenço

Defender Rogério Lourenço defended Flamengo between 1988 and 1994. Meanwhile, the defender also played for Cruzeiro, including the conquest of the Libertadores.

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