Legendary striker hails Rubro-Negro on Flamengo’s 130th anniversary | OneFootball

Flamengo turns 130 years old on Saturday (15), when it faces Sport in the Brasileirão

On the eve of the 130th anniversary of Flamengo's founding, one of the club's greatest idols stated that he participated in a documentary about the Most Beloved. The top scorer Nunes highlighted, this Friday (14), that when he thinks of the Rubro-Negro, the word that comes to mind is “love.”

— Love. Love, passion at first sight. That's the word I have to say. Love, passion at first sight, and a relationship that is still perfect today -, said the Top Scorer of Great Decisions, to the Lance website, which is preparing the documentary about the club.

What is Nunes' connection with the club?

— There is no Nunes without Flamengo, Flamengo without Nunes, Flamengo without Zico, Zico without Flamengo… in short, and all those wonderful players, all the idols who have been part of the team. We are part of this history -, said Nunes.

What will Flamengo do for the club's 130th anniversary?

The club's celebration is not clear, but on the field, the team will go all out for the leadership of the Brasileirão. This is because, this Saturday (15), a victory over Sport would partially transform Filipe Luís' team into leaders of the tournament.

What did Nunes achieve as a Flamengo player?

With the Sacred Mantle, one of Nunes' greatest achievements was the Club World Cup final in 1981. On that occasion, the Mengão idol scored two of the three goals in the title victory over Liverpool.

When was Flamengo founded?

On the night of November 17, 1895, at house number 22 on Praia do Flamengo, six young rowers held a meeting. They then officially founded the Flamengo Rowing Group.

On that same night, the first board of the Rowing Group was formed. The young men also decided, however, that the official founding date of the club would be November 15, a national holiday.

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