Which Flamengo players have previously played for São Paulo? | OneFootball

Names like Rafinha and Adriano Imperador have already played for both Flamengo and São Paulo

Flamengo and São Paulo have already starred in great matches throughout the 119 encounters in the history of Brazilian football. In the meantime, several ‘iconic’ players have defended both teams, such as Rafinha and Adriano Imperador.

Which Flamengo players have also played for São Paulo?

Rafinha

Currently, the right-back is newly retired. However, he played for Flamengo between 2019 and 2020, during a period in which he won multiple titles with the Sacred Mantle, conquering trophies such as the Libertadores, Brasileirão, Recopa Sudamericana, and more. Later, between 2022 and 2024, the former player transferred to São Paulo, where he won the Copa do Brasil in 2023.

Rodrigo Caio

First of all, it was São Paulo that revealed Rodrigo Caio to football, between 2011 and 2018. With the São Paulo team, he won the Copa Sudamericana in 2012. However, it was at Flamengo that the former defender shined. That’s because he was part of the ‘magical year’ of 2019.

Thus, at Fla, the former defender won titles such as: Libertadores, Brasileirão, Recopa Sudamericana, Supercopa do Brasil, and Copa do Brasil. Finally, it’s worth noting that the former player wore the Sacred Mantle between 2019 and 2023. Currently, Rodrigo Caio works as an assistant coach at Flamengo, as part of Filipe Luís’s coaching staff.

Diego Souza

He had a brief spell at Flamengo between 2005 and 2006, totaling 38 matches and seven goals scored. After that, Diego Souza played for São Paulo (2018-2019), where he appeared in 59 games and found the net 17 times.

Adriano Imperador

Considered a great idol of Flamengo, Adriano Imperador was developed in the youth ranks of the Most Beloved (2000-2001). Later, he had a second remarkable and overwhelming spell at Fla between 2009 and 2010, culminating in the Brasileirão title in 2009. Before that, the former player wore the São Paulo shirt in a short stint of just one season (2008).

Aloísio Chulapa

In summary, Aloísio Chulapa is considered an idol at São Paulo (2005-2008), as he won the Club World Cup, the Libertadores, and the Brasileirão with the São Paulo club. However, before that, the former player had a modest and brief spell at Flamengo between 1995 and 1996.

Everton

He had two good spells at Flamengo. First, he wore the Sacred Mantle between 2008-2009. However, the second was from 2014 to 2018. After representing the Rubro-Negro, he moved to São Paulo, where he stayed from 2018 to 2020.

Diego Tardelli

Finally, Diego Tardelli was developed by São Paulo, where he had two spells (2003-2005 and 2007). Later, he scored the winning goal in the Taça Guanabara final in 2008 for Flamengo, before leaving the club after a one-season stint.

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