R$58.79m in the bank: stats of Flamengo academy striker sold to Europe | OneFootball

Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) bought Flamengo’s gem

Youngster Ryan Roberto, 18, accepted the offer from Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR), which could end up paying 10 million euros (R$ 58.79 million) to Flamengo. As a result, the forward leaves the Rubro-Negro youth ranks after posting impressive numbers that Coluna do Fla gathered through the Ogol website.

The gem played for Mais Querido’s U-13, U-15, U-16, U-17, and U-20 teams. Adding up all categories, the player scored 34 goals and provided 14 assists in 88 matches.

How many titles did Ryan Roberto win?

The Ninho do Urubu graduate won the U-17 Copa Rio in 2024, under Filipe Luís, and again in 2025. Ryan Roberto also lifted the Campeonato Carioca U-17 trophy in 2024. In 2025, the player also helped Fla become U-20 Club World Champions.

The youngster’s résumé also includes the Campeonato Carioca with the senior squad. That is because the player featured in two matches during the state championship group stage. However, the forward failed to score in either appearance.

Does the forward have any other achievements?

In addition to trophies, Ryan Roberto finished as the leader in goal contributions in the 2026 U-20 Libertadores, which did not end with a Rubro-Negro title. On that occasion, the youngster was directly involved in four goals.

Still in 2024, the forward played in the Copinha as the youngest player in the Rubro-Negro squad in the competition. At the time, the 16-year-old scored in the opener against Cruzeiro-PB, in a match that ended 5-0.

What is Ryan Roberto’s story?

In an exclusive interview with reporter Mônica Alves from Coluna do Fla in 2024, Ryan Roberto opened up and spoke about several topics related to his career. One of the subjects discussed, in fact, was the story of how he arrived at Flamengo.

– I started playing in a community project where I lived, in Paulistinha, in the East Zone of São Paulo. Before Flamengo, I had a spell with Athletico-PR, where I played for four years, from age 11 to 14 -, said the forward, who added:

– I left there and came to Flamengo (2023); Thiago Rocha was the one who brought me here (head of scouting at the time). Thiago brought me to Flamengo, and I’ve been here for almost two years now -, Ryan Roberto said.

Why did Flamengo sell Ryan Roberto?

The academy talent refused to renew his contract with Mengão, which decided to sideline the youngster from U-20 matches. So, either the player would leave for free in mid-2027, or a club would pay to sign the forward while he was still available in 2026.

As a result, Shakhtar offered a fixed 9.5 million euros (R$ 56.31 million at the current exchange rate) plus another 500,000 euros (R$ 2.96 million) in bonuses if targets are met. Therefore, the deal could reach 10 million euros (R$ 58.79 million) for 90% of the player’s rights, while the other 10% remain with Fla.

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