Flamengo youngster surprises with celebration in Náutico v Santa Cruz match | OneFootball

What did Paulo Sérgio, who came up through Flamengo’s youth academy, do during his goal celebration?

Paulo Sérgio is enjoying an excellent moment wearing Náutico’s jersey. This Sunday (22), the forward scored both goals in the team’s victory over Santa Cruz in the Campeonato Pernambucano. During the first celebration, the Flamengo youth product surprised fans and teammates at Estádio dos Aflitos.

As soon as he found the back of the net, Paulo Sérgio went toward a friend in the stands and received a doll and a baby bottle. The ‘banter’ is part of a playful provocation, since the striker is called “Father of Santa Cruz”.

The joke comes from the fact that Paulo Sérgio has never lost to the rival while playing for Náutico. Thus, the player remains undefeated and averages one goal per match against Santa Cruz.

WHAT DID PAULO SÉRGIO, NÁUTICO’S FORWARD, SAY ABOUT THE CELEBRATION?

— It was a joke with a great friend of mine, Rodrigo, which I had already arranged with him. I said: “Hey, don’t forget to bring a doll because there will be a goal today.” And his son and wife brought it –, said Paulo Sérgio after Sunday’s game (22).

DID PAULO SÉRGIO EVER PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

Yes! Paulo Sérgio came up through the youth ranks at Flamengo. The striker made his professional debut for the Rubro-Negro in 2007, in a match for the Brasileirão. That year, he was even involved in a controversial play, when a penalty was not awarded to Mengo in the Libertadores against Defensor (URU) at Maracanã.

Paulo Sérgio remained at Flamengo until 2009, when he was loaned to Figueirense. Finally, after returning, the striker was part of the Rubro-Negro squad until 2012, when his contract was not renewed and he signed with Operário.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Paulo Sérgio keeps scoring goals for Náutico, the Flamengo squad is already focusing on the Recopa Sudamericana final. This Thursday (26), Mengão faces Lanús (ARG) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

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