Lorran seizes Jardim chance to 'change course' at Flamengo

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·2 Juli 2026

Lorran seizes Jardim chance to 'change course' at Flamengo

What is Lorran’s situation at Flamengo?

By: Rodrigo Lima

Lorran is experiencing a fresh start wearing the Flamengo shirt. That is because, after losing his place among the senior squad and ending up being loaned out in the middle of last season, the player embraced the opportunity given by coach Leonardo Jardim in an attempt to change his path at Rubro-Negro.

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One of the main recent gems from Flamengo’s youth academy, Lorran had an uncertain future when he returned from Pisa (ITA), the team he played for over the past year. Back at Mengo, the attacking midfielder found a different reality at the club.

That is because, when Lorran went to Italy, Flamengo’s coach was Filipe Luís, who left the position in February of this year. Now, upon returning to Rubro-Negro, the 18-year-old player has found Leonardo Jardim.

WHAT IS LEONARDO JARDIM’S RELATIONSHIP WITH LORRAN LIKE?

As soon as Lorran joined the senior squad, there was expectation to find out Leonardo Jardim’s stance regarding the player’s future. According to sources linked to Flamengo football, the coach approved of the youngster’s qualities.

During training sessions, Leonardo Jardim had the chance to get to know Lorran’s qualities even better, and the player has been part of the senior squad since the team’s first day back. Gaining the Portuguese coach’s trust, the attacking midfielder is part of the Flamengo squad currently holding its mid-season training camp in Portugal.

WHAT HAS LORRAN’S JOURNEY AT FLAMENGO BEEN LIKE?

At just 16 years old, Lorran got his first opportunity with the senior team and made club history by becoming the youngest player to score a goal for the ‘first team.’ From there, the youngster went through ups and downs and ended up returning to the under-20s. At youth level, the attacking midfielder was part of successful campaigns, including the U-20 Libertadores in 2024, as well as the Club World Cup in the category in 2025.

After his time with the youth teams, Flamengo loaned Lorran to Pisa, in Italy. Finally, after a year playing for the Italian side, the player returned and remains focused on establishing himself at Rubro-Negro.

WHAT IS LEONARDO JARDIM’S RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUNG PLAYERS LIKE?

Leonardo Jardim has always been known as a coach who likes to work with youth academy players at the clubs where he has coached. In one of those discoveries, the Portuguese manager even helped unveil Kylian Mbappé at Monaco (FRA). Following that pattern, the coach has been doing the same at Flamengo.

During the break in the Brazilian calendar due to the World Cup, Leonardo Jardim took advantage of the absence of called-up players to promote some youth academy players. In this way, the Portuguese coach has been using the time to get to know and bring out the qualities of the youngsters selected for training.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With Lorran available, Flamengo takes the field this Friday (03) to face River Plate (ARG) at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Portugal. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring the match details on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Band (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV), and GETV (YouTube) will broadcast the match.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION ABOUT LORRAN?

“Lorran is a gem that needs polishing. In moments when he was put to the test, he did not feel the pressure and delivered. Like any young player, he goes through ups and downs, but there is still time to make adjustments. Leonardo Jardim’s arrival at Flamengo could be a ‘plus’ for the player’s development, since the Portuguese coach has a feel for working with youth talents,” said Rodrigo Lima, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

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