Luiz Araújo excited for reunion in Flamengo v Mirassol, Brasileirão | OneFootball

Luiz Araújo came through Mirassol’s youth academy

Recovered from a left knee injury, Luiz Araújo is available to Leonardo Jardim for Flamengo’s match against Mirassol this Sunday (16), in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The No. 7 is also preparing to return to Maião for the first time since leaving the São Paulo club.

— I’m excited to go back to Mirassol, man. I’m really excited to return to Maião, remember where I came from and everything. It’s going to be really awesome — said Luiz Araújo during a live stream on ‘Kick’.

Did Luiz Araújo come through Mirassol’s youth academy?

Although he never played for the professional team, Luiz Araújo developed in Mirassol’s youth ranks and played an important role in the club’s rebuilding. In 2013, São Paulo bought the forward and, four years later, sold him to Lille (France) for 10.5 million euros (around R$ 38 million at the exchange rate at the time).

As a result, Mirassol owned 30% of Luiz Araújo’s economic rights and received part of the transfer fee. The São Paulo club then used the money to improve its structure, building a state-of-the-art training center.

What are Luiz Araújo’s numbers for Flamengo?

Flamengo announced the signing of Luiz Araújo in June 2023 after paying 9 million euros (R$ 48 million at the time) to Atlanta United (USA). Since then, the player has made 171 appearances in the red-and-black shirt, scoring 26 goals and providing 22 assists.

Did Luiz Araújo miss Flamengo’s last few matches?

Luiz Araújo is Flamengo’s big news for the match against Mirassol. The forward suffered a left knee injury during a friendly against Olimpia (Paraguay) in Fla’s mid-season break. As a result, the No. 7 had been recovering from the injury in recent weeks.

What are the match details for Flamengo vs. Mirassol?

With Luiz Araújo available, Flamengo and Mirassol face off this Sunday (16) in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the José Maria de Campos Maia Stadium, known as Maião.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail about Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Record (free-to-air TV), Cazé TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Mirassol.

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