With Zico at Maracanã, Flamengo medic joins stars and experts at Cardio Fut

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·28 de junho de 2026

With Zico at Maracanã, Flamengo medic joins stars and experts at Cardio Fut

Coluna do Fla was present at Cardio Fut

Flamengo doctor Luiz Macedo held Cardio Fut from Thursday (25) to Saturday (27), an event that brought together specialists from areas such as sports cardiology, physiology, nutrition, and data science. As a result, Coluna do Fla was at the Maracanã and spoke with the Rubro-Negro professional.

In an interview with Coluna do Fla journalist Rock Hudson, Luiz Macedo explained the importance of the event for the advancement of Brazilian football. In addition, the Flamengo doctor said the World Cup break was essential for bringing together major names such as Zico, Tino Marcos, Edinho (former defender and Flamengo champion in 87), and Rodrigo Paiva.

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What did Luiz Macedo say?

— We wanted to take advantage of the World Cup period to discuss something very important, which is the athlete’s health. That is our primary goal within the Health Department. Today, and not only today but throughout the three days of the event, we were able to bring together great personalities from our football -, he said, before concluding:

— And adding a little bit of football to the scientific event. Whether we like it or not, everyone likes football, and we made a point of bringing these personalities, our eternal king (Zico). It was a really great event. And for next year, we are already organizing ourselves to hold a new event here at the Maracanã -, Luiz Macedo concluded.

Did the event include free exams?

In addition, Luiz Macedo highlighted the social aspect of Cardio Fut, which included a clinic aimed at social projects. Thus, the Flamengo doctor emphasized the importance of bringing cardiological exams to this population and recalled cases identified during the care provided.

Today we have these conditions. Fortunately, Flamengo provides us with all the resources. And precisely because the general population does not have these conditions, our event included a clinic for social projects. With 180 children seen, we were able to identify three heart problems that, unfortunately, will limit these children in developing their careers. That is why these evaluations are so important. And it is one more reason to bring together so many important people from our world, not only from health, but from football,” he added.

What is Cardio Fut?

CardioFut is a multidisciplinary event conceived by Luiz Macedo, Flamengo’s doctor, that brings together professionals from areas such as cardiology, physiotherapy, nutrition, and technology. The goal is to use scientific knowledge as the foundation for the evolution of performance and health in football and high-performance sports.

With a strategically structured program and content applied to the daily routine of those who work in sports, CardioFut promotes exchange among leading specialists, focusing on safer decisions, better professional performance, and greater care for the athlete.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.