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Edmilson Júnior, Al Duhail (QAT) forward, posted wearing the red-and-black jersey

Everyone is Flamengo, even in Qatar. This Thursday (19), the Belgian-Brazilian forward Edmilson Júnior, from Al Duhail (QAT), posted several photos wearing the Sacred Mantle on social media. The 31-year-old striker, born in Belgium but with Brazilian and Qatari citizenship, became a hot topic among Flamengo fans online.

IS THIS THE FIRST TIME EDMILSON HAS CAUGHT ATTENTION WITH FLAMENGO PHOTOS?

In 2022, Edmilson also went viral when he appeared in his home garage wearing a Flamengo jersey. The Sacred Mantle was even personalized with the player’s name. Despite his Brazilian heritage, the Belgian has never played in our country.

Born in Liège (BEL), Edmilson came up through the youth ranks at Standard Liège (BEL), but made his professional debut with Sint-Truiden (BEL). At 21, he returned to his original club, where he stayed until the 2018/19 season. Since then, the athlete has played for Al Duhail.

At the club, he has 182 matches, 67 goals scored, and 44 assists. Despite his Brazilian name and Belgian birth, Edmilson Júnior plays for the Qatar National Team and could play in the World Cup. The ‘red-and-black’ has been called up and, if he plays in the tournament, will face Canada, Switzerland, and Iran in Group B. It’s worth noting that the latter could be excluded from the competition due to disagreements with the United States, one of the tournament hosts.

WHY THE BRAZILIAN NAME?

Born in Belgium and eligible for Qatar, Edmilson Júnior is the son of a Brazilian father, Edmilson Paulo da Silva, who was a football player. In the 1990s, the former athlete built his career in Europe, mainly at Standard Liège, the city where his son was born in 1994.

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