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From the 2025 Flamengo squad, Guillermo Varela has played for Manchester United (ENG)

Did you know? A player from the 2025 Flamengo squad has already played for Manchester United (ENG). This is Guillermo Varela, a Uruguayan right-back. In history, two other athletes who passed through the Most Beloved also represented the 'Red Devils' in their career.

One made history at Flamengo, with a Brazilian title to his name. The other even won 'big things' at Mengão, but was marked by one of the biggest mistakes in the club's history. Do you already know who it is? See below, a brief summary about the three players.

WHEN DID VARELA PLAY FOR MANCHESTER?

Guillermo Varela left Peñarol (URU) in 2013 to play in Manchester United's (ENG) youth categories. After matches in the under-21 team, the Uruguayan managed to wear the main team's shirt 11 times, in the 2015/16 season. However, his stint was limited to this period.

After Manchester United, Varela played in Germany, returned to Peñarol. Later, he returned to Europe, passing through Denmark and Russia. With the war in the country, the full-back activated the FIFA clause to get clearance. Thus, the full-back signed with Flamengo in 2022, where he won titles such as Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.

WORLD CHAMPION AT MENGÃO?

After being a world champion in 2002 with the Brazilian National Team, Kleberson was hired for a hefty sum by Manchester United. Interestingly, the midfielder was presented alongside then-boy Cristiano Ronaldo. That is, the five-time champion arrived in England as a star, and the Portuguese as a supporting actor. However, on the field the reality was different: two seasons, 30 games, two goals and five assists for the Brazilian. The Portuguese became an idol.

With the end of his stint at United, Kleberson played in Turkish football and, in 2008, the five-time champion signed with Flamengo. He played 134 games and scored 22 goals until 2012, with a break in 2011, when he was loaned to Athletico-PR. With the Sacred Mantle, the five-time champion won the Brasileirão in 2009 and two Cariocas (08 and 09).

WHAT IS THE ASSESSMENT OF ANDREAS PEREIRA?

Andreas Pereira arrived at Manchester United to play in the youth categories. Subsequently, the midfielder played in the professionals, with 73 games, four goals and five assists, between 2015 and 2020 (with two loans to Spain in the period).

Also, Andreas played for Lazio (ITA) and was loaned from Manchester to Flamengo in 2021. That year, the midfielder was marked by the mistake in the final of the Libertadores, against Palmeiras. Thus, the Rubro-Negro, which was considering buying the athlete, gave up. However, before returning to England, the player participated in the beginning of the campaigns of the titles of the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil of 2022.

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