João Victor looks to impress Jardim in depleted Flamengo defence | OneFootball

Defender will travel with Flamengo’s squad to Portugal

Flamengo’s squad is on vacation until June 19. However, during the mid-season training camp the club will hold in Portugal, during the World Cup break, one name will get the chance to impress coach Leonardo Jardim. That player is João Victor.

In short, the center back will have a chance to ‘start over’ with Flamengo’s senior team. A favorite of former coach Filipe Luís, João Victor took the field in the match against Coritiba last Saturday (30). In addition, with Danilo and Léo Pereira absent, the player will get opportunities during the training camp.

Why did João Victor play against Coritiba?

On that occasion, João Victor came on in the 17th minute of the first half of the match against Coritiba after Léo Ortiz suffered a thigh muscle injury. As a result, Leonardo Jardim called on the youngster to replace the experienced No. 3.

With nine absences due to call-ups for the World Cup, Leonardo Jardim will call up youngsters from Flamengo’s youth academy to round out first-team training in Portugal, where Fla will face three teams in friendly matches.

A chance to start over?

Yes! It is worth noting that João Victor spent practically all of 2025 with the senior team and is listed as a first-team player on Flamengo’s official website. Since then, the player has been available for Fla in 52 matches, nine of which he played in.

Even so, João Victor ended up being marked by mistakes in the matches against Sport and Fluminense, both in the Brazilian Championship. Against the Pernambuco side, Flamengo won 5-1. However, in the Rio derby, Fla lost 2-1 after a mistake by the center back on Fluminense’s first goal. On that occasion, the fans booed the player, who was substituted at halftime.

What now?

Now, João Victor will have the chance to start over with Flamengo’s senior team. It is worth noting that the Rubro-Negro delegation leaves for Portugal on June 28. On Portuguese soil, the Most Beloved will face Falkirk (SCO), Birmingham (ENG), and Benfica (POR).

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