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Which signing did Portuguesa-RJ announce this Wednesday (25)?

Portuguesa-RJ continues to look for reinforcements in the market with an eye on its commitments for the 2026 season. Given this situation, the team from Ilha do Governador announced the signing of a Flamengo academy product. It is Matheus Iacovelli.

Iacovelli arrived to strengthen Portuguesa-RJ’s attacking system, as the club is still set to compete in the 2026 Brasileirão Série D. The forward joined the Ilha club after playing for Sampaio Corrêa-RJ in the Carioca and the Copa do Brasil.

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DID MATHEUS IACOVELLI PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

Yes! Iacovelli is another player who came through Flamengo’s youth academy. At the time, the forward was part of the Rubro-Negro under-17 squad that included Lucas Paquetá. However, the player never made a professional appearance wearing the Manto Sagrado.

WHICH TEAMS HAS IACOVELLI PLAYED FOR IN HIS CAREER?

After leaving Flamengo, Iacovelli also joined Palmeiras’ under-20 squad, and it was with the São Paulo club that the forward made his professional debut. After the Alviverde club, the player went on to have several spells with Brazilian teams such as Paraná, Betim-MG, and América-RJ. Abroad, Matheus played in Ukraine, Albania, and Portugal.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Iacovelli is set to begin his journey at Portuguesa-RJ, the Flamengo squad returns to training this Wednesday (25) to focus on the team’s upcoming commitments this season. In short, the Rubro-Negro will only return to the pitch on April 2 to face Red Bull Bragantino in the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, in Bragança Paulista. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the match.

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