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Which player appeared at Flamengo's training session this Thursday (12)?

By: Rodrigo Lima

The Flamengo squad trained on the morning of this Thursday (12) at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center. Since the starters did not take to the field after the match against Cruzeiro, the session included some reinforcements from the youth academy. Among the players selected for the activity was Rafael Tenório.

One of the main standouts of Flamengo's under-17 team, Rafael Tenório had the experience of joining the professionals for the first time in a training session. Thus, the attacking midfielder took part in the tactical and technical drills led by coach Leonardo Jardim on one of the fields at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center.

WHO IS RAFAEL TENÓRIO, FLAMENGO'S UNDER-17 PLAYER?

Rafael Tenório began his journey at Flamengo after catching the attention of the club's scouts at the Copa Rio Under-15, which was held in 2024. At the time, the player was playing for Resende and finished the competition as the second top scorer.

During the last two seasons, Rafael Tenório was part of the under-15 squad. Now, in 2026, at just 16 years old, the attacking midfielder is a starter for Flamengo's under-17 team. The player has a contract with Mengão until the end of 2027.

HOW IS FLAMENGO PREPARING FOR THE NEXT BRASILEIRÃO MATCH?

While the Ninho's youngsters experienced their first session this Thursday (12), the Flamengo squad has already started preparing for the clash with Botafogo, for the sixth round of the Brasileirão. Before the classic takes place, however, coach Leonardo Jardim still has one more session to define and adjust Mengão's starting lineup.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS BOTAFOGO MATCH FOR THE BRASILEIRÃO?

The match between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (14), at the Nilton Santos Stadium. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will show the match details on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Amazon Prime (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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