On loan from Flamengo, Carlinhos ends six-month goal drought; watch | OneFootball

Rubro-Negro striker found the net in Athletic’s win over América-MG and ended a drought of nearly six months

Loaned by Flamengo, Carlinhos finally found the net again. The striker scored one of the goals in Athletic’s 3-1 win over América-MG last Sunday (16) at Estádio Independência, in the 22nd round of Brazil’s Série B. In addition, the center-forward ended a scoring drought of nearly six months.

HOW WAS CARLINHOS’ GOAL FOR ATHLETIC?

Carlinhos stepped up at the decisive moment and sealed the score for the team from São João del Rei. As a result, the No. 9 scored for the first time since arriving at the Minas Gerais club and also netted his first goal in the current Série B season. Before that, the striker had last scored on February 22. On that occasion, still playing for Remo, Carlinhos scored against Cametá in the Campeonato Paraense, in a 3-2 win.

Besides the goal, the 29-year-old also played a part in Athletic’s second strike. After a cross from Zeca, Carlinhos got involved in the play and pressured the defense. In an attempt to clear the danger, defender Luca Sosa ended up sending the ball into his own net.

WHEN DID CARLINHOS ARRIVE AT ATHLETIC?

The striker joined Athletic in July. Flamengo agreed to a loan until the end of the 2026 season, giving the player another opportunity to earn minutes and regain his rhythm on the pitch. Developed at Corinthians, Carlinhos built a career marked by spells at several Brazilian clubs. Before reaching greater prominence in Brazilian football, the center-forward played for teams such as Nova Iguaçu, Oeste, Novorizontino, Vila Nova-GO, Marcílio Dias, São Caetano, Santo André, and Audax-RJ.

HOW WAS CARLINHOS’ SPELL AT FLAMENGO?

Carlinhos rose to national prominence in 2024, when he delivered a strong performance for Nova Iguaçu in the Campeonato Carioca. The striker scored nine goals in 14 matches and helped the club reach the state championship final. Because of that, his performances caught Flamengo’s attention. After the competition, the Rubro-Negro signed the center-forward. For the club, however, Carlinhos played 20 matches and scored only five times.

Later, the striker was loaned to Vitória. In 2025, he scored four goals in 23 matches for the Bahia-based team. Then in 2026, he moved to Remo, where he played only six times, all in the Campeonato Paraense. Carlinhos’ contract with Flamengo runs until December of this year.

WHAT IS ATHLETIC’S SITUATION IN SÉRIE B?

With the win over América-MG, Athletic reached 34 points and sits in eighth place in Série B. Now, the team coached by Alex de Souza turns its attention to the next match. On Thursday (20), Athletic hosts CRB at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Joaquim Portugal in São João del Rei. This gives Carlinhos another opportunity to build confidence and help the Minas Gerais club in the remainder of the competition.

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