Flamengo close to 'clearing' club debt after drastic cuts, see figures | OneFootball

What is Flamengo’s current debt after the 2025 season?

Flamengo released the club’s financial statements for the 2025 season on Tuesday night (31). In this way, besides highlighting the historic revenue of R$ 2 billion — the highest in Brazilian football — the Rubro-Negro also managed to cut its operating debt in half.

In the 2024 season, Flamengo ended the year with R$ 344 million in debt, due to the investment related to the purchase of the Gasômetro land for the stadium. Thus, in the first year of Luiz Eduardo Baptista’s administration, the Rubro-Negro reduced the amount to R$ 174 million. In other words, Mengão achieved a significant reduction of R$ 170 million.

What has Flamengo’s debt been in recent years?

How did Flamengo manage to reduce the debt?

Besides being magical on the pitch, with six trophies, 2025 was also financially unforgettable for Flamengo. After all, the club ended the season with historic revenue of R$ 2.089 billion. With player sales and prize money from its performances on the field, the club set a record in Brazilian football.

In addition, Flamengo brought in R$ 519 million from player sales in 2025, the highest amount in the club’s history. Finally, the Rubro-Negro also invested more than in previous years, spending R$ 636 million on signings.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo continues preparing to face Red Bull Bragantino this Thursday (02). On that occasion, the match kicks off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques, in the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Bragantino through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão clash.

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