Romário's side sign ex-Flamengo man for Série D push | OneFootball

Caio Rangel is currently 30 years old and was playing for Monsoon, a team from Rio Grande do Sul

América-RJ will compete in this season’s Brazilian Championship Série D and is active in the market to strengthen the squad. As a result, the team, which is led by Romário, former Flamengo star, has signed center forward Caio Rangel, formerly of Mengão.

Caio Rangel is currently 30 years old and arrives in Rio de Janeiro after a spell with Monsoon, a team from Rio Grande do Sul. Therefore, the center forward is expected to be officially unveiled in the coming days.

“A product of Flamengo’s youth academy and with appearances for Brazil’s youth national teams, the striker joins Mecão with experience at Cagliari (ITA), Cruzeiro, Criciúma, Juventude and Chapecoense. Welcome to América! Let’s do this together!”, América-RJ said on Instagram.

WHAT IS AMÉRICA-RJ’S CURRENT SITUATION?

América-RJ will be one of the Rio de Janeiro clubs competing in the Série D of the Brazilian Championship. The team is in Group A13 alongside Água Santa-SP, Pouso Alegre-MG, Madureira, Portuguesa-RJ and Portuguesa-SP.

DID CAIO RANGEL PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

Caio Rangel joined Flamengo’s youth academy at the age of 11. Despite that, the player never wore the red-and-black shirt for the senior team and was transferred to Cagliari (ITA) in January 2014.

AND AFTER LEAVING FLAMENGO?

Caio Rangel remained in European football until 2016, when he played for Arouca (POR). Soon after, he returned to Brazil and played for Cruzeiro, Criciúma, Juventude, Paraná, São Bento, Ferroviária-SP, Santo André, Brasil de Pelotas and Chapecoense.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Flamengo, Caio Rangel’s former club, continues preparing for the rest of the season during the FIFA international break. The red-and-black team will next take the field on April 2 against Red Bull Bragantino away from home in the Brazilian Championship.

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