Former Flamengo and Vitória man Juan reveals his Copa do Brasil pick | OneFootball

Brazilian champion with Flamengo in 2009, Juan also played for Vitória

Flamengo return to the pitch this Wednesday (22) to face Vitória in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. A former player who had spells with both teams, Juan said he will be rooting for the Rubro-Negro in the clash.

— I end up growing very fond of the clubs I play for, but when Flamengo play, it feels special because of everything I experienced there. The peak of my career was at Flamengo. I identified a lot with Flamengo -, he said, before concluding:

— But if there isn’t a positive result against a team I’m also fond of, I’ll be at peace with it. Flamengo was certainly the club that marked me the most, where I stayed the longest, played the most matches, and won the most titles -, Juan concluded in an interview with ‘GE’.

What are Juan’s numbers with Mengão?

Wearing the Flamengo shirt for five years, between 2006 and 2010, Juan played 250 matches for Mengão, totaling 31 goals and 22 assists. In addition, the former full-back won five titles with Fla: three Carioca Championships (2007, 2008 and 2009), one Brasileirão (2009) and one Copa do Brasil (2006)

Now 44 years old, Juan was a key player in Flamengo’s 2006 Copa do Brasil triumph. In addition to scoring the only goal in the second leg of the final against Vasco in a 1-0 win, the former full-back was part of the organization of the defense on the left side.

When do Flamengo and Vitória face each other?

The first match between Flamengo and Vitória takes place this Wednesday (22), in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. The ball starts rolling at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. The second match, meanwhile, will be played on May 14 (Thursday), at Barradão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Copa do Brasil match.

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