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Penalty Goal Scorer Who Secured U-20 World Cup Title, Carbone Is on Lugano’s (SUI) Radar

Flamengo is ‘emptying’ its shelf of homegrown center-backs. After negotiating Iago Teodoro and Lucas Silva, the Rubro-Negro is close to finalizing the sale of Carbone to Lugano, from Switzerland. The player was responsible for the last penalty kick in the U-20 Club World Cup final last year, against Barcelona (ESP).

João Carbone, like Iago, has aged out of the U-20 squad, as he turned 21, and is not part of coach Filipe Luís’s plans. The player has a contract until December 2026, and Flamengo is rushing to negotiate his transfer. After all, in the middle of the year, the defender will be able to sign a pre-contract at no cost. The news of Lugano’s interest comes from the ‘FlaZoeiro’ and ‘FlaBase’ pages.

HERO IN THE YOUTH SQUAD, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PROFESSIONALS?

In 2026, Carbone became known for his ‘lightning-fast red card’ against Volta Redonda, in the Campeonato Carioca. Playing out of position at left-back, the center-back committed two fouls in less than ten minutes, received two yellow cards, and consequently a red, leaving the Rubro-Negro a man down for almost the entire match. With the advantage, the team from Cidade do Aço ‘dominated’ and won 3-0.

FIRE SALE IN THE YOUTH SQUAD?

In addition to Carbone’s imminent departure, Flamengo has agreed to sell Iago to Orlando City (USA). Last year’s U-20 team captain has already landed in the United States and will undergo medical exams before signing the contract. Furthermore, defender Lucas Silva, 19, will soon sign a deal with Cuiabá, according to a report by Coluna do Fla.

WHO IS CARBONE?

Carbone’s best moment came at the start of 2024, when he began preseason with a chance as a starter for Flamengo’s first team. In a friendly against Philadelphia Union (USA), the center-back delivered a beautiful long pass to Everton Cebolinha, who was brought down for a penalty. Pedro converted the spot kick.

However, that was Carbone’s only opportunity in 2024. The following year, the youngster ‘warmed the bench’ in the youth squad, behind Iago and João Victor in coach Bruno Pivetti’s hierarchy. Now, having aged out of the U-20s, the player is looking for a new club to continue his career.

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