Flamengo academy graduate called up by United Arab Emirates national team | OneFootball

Who is the player called up by the Emirati National Team?

The United Arab Emirates National Team called up, this Wednesday (18), the forward Yuri César, a product of the youth academy of Flamengo. This is the first appearance of the 2020 Campeonato Carioca champion since his naturalization as an Emirati citizen in 2023.

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Therefore, the Ninho do Urubu prodigy will represent the United Arab Emirates in friendlies against Armenia and the Faroe Islands, respectively, on the 26th and 29th of this month. However, the athlete will not play in the World Cup since the national team did not qualify.

But why did Yuri César become an Emirati citizen?

The player has nine titles with Shabab Al Ahly, the Arab club he has played for since 2021. Far from the eyes of the Brazilian National Team, the 25-year-old left winger decided to go through the process to play for the United Arab Emirates.

How did Yuri César do at Flamengo?

Yuri César stood out in the youth categories of Flamengo in 2019. In the same year, the forward began to join the main squad, but without a run of games. In 2020, however, the winger played in the Carioca, in which Mengão was champion.

However, after the end of the tournament, Flamengo loaned the youngster to Fortaleza. Finally, upon returning from the northeastern team, the Rubro-Negro decided to sell the player to Shabab Al Ahly.

How is Flamengo doing without Yuri?

While the homegrown talent shines for the Emirati National Team, the match between Flamengo and Remo takes place this Thursday (19), for the seventh round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Thus, the ball will start rolling at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Remo. However, Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the clash of the seventh round of the Brasileirão.

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