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Flamengo Midfielder Jorginho Wore the Captain's Armband Against Botafogo

The 3-0 thrashing by Flamengo against Botafogo featured the unprecedented sight of Jorginho wearing the captain's armband. Thus, the red-and-black midfielder took to social media to thank everyone for the opportunity to captain the Most Beloved for the first time.

See this photo on Instagram A post shared by Jorginho Frello (@jorginhofrello)

— It's a huge honor to wear this shirt and, for the first time, wear the captain's armband. Another 3 points in the bag. Let's go together, Nation! — highlighted the player in the caption accompanying a series of photos from Saturday's match (15).

Why Was Jorginho Wearing the Armband?

The idols Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique were, respectively, on the bench and in the medical department. So, the squad decided to hand the leadership to the Italo-Brazilian, who exerts influence in the locker room and is often praised for his communication.

Since When Has Jorginho Been at Flamengo?

After years in Europe, the midfielder accepted the red-and-black club's offer in mid-2025. Thus, the midfielder is already a champion of the Libertadores and the Brasileirão. However, the player can still win much more, since his contract runs until 2028.

And What Is Flamengo's Next Match?

With Jorginho available, Flamengo's next match is against Remo, scheduled for Thursday (19th), at Maracanã, for the seventh round of the Brasileirão. The match will take place starting at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), with broadcast on Premiere, pay-per-view.

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