The 28 Greatest Flamengo Players of All Time

Rank the all-time greats of Flamengo, the most supported club in Brazil and multiple South American champions.

1. 1
   Zico

   Brazilian midfield legend nicknamed 'The White Pelé' who is Flamengo's greatest ever player, winning four Brazilian championships and scoring 333 goals in a 15-year love affair with the Rubro-Negro.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Júnior

   Brazilian left-back who was one of Flamengo's most complete players of the 1980s, providing both defensive security and attacking creativity during the club's golden era.
   818pts
3. 3
   Vini Jr.

   Brazilian winger who was developed by Flamengo before his world-conquering move to Real Madrid, where he became one of the most exciting and impactful players on the planet.
   535pts
4. 4
   Giorgian de Arrascaeta

   Uruguayan playmaker who has scored over 75 league and state goals for Flamengo since 2019, winning Copa Libertadores titles in 2019 and 2022.
   535pts
5. 5
   Adriano

   Brazilian striker known as 'The Emperor' who returned to his boyhood club in 2009 and fired Flamengo to the Brasileirão title as the league's joint top scorer.
   485pts
6. 6
   Gabriel Barbosa

   Brazilian striker known as 'Gabigol' who scored twice in the final minutes of the 2019 Copa Libertadores final to beat River Plate, one of the most dramatic moments in club history.
   485pts
7. 7
   Romário

   World Cup-winning striker who scored more than 100 league and state goals across three spells at Flamengo between 1995 and 1999.
   485pts
8. 8
   Léo Moura

   Attacking right-back who made 314 league and state appearances across a decade at Flamengo, winning the 2009 Brasileirão and two Copa do Brasil titles.
   428pts
9. 9
   Nunes

   Centre-forward who scored the decisive goal of the 1980 Brazilian final and twice against Liverpool as Flamengo won the 1981 Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo.
   428pts
10. 10
    Leonidas da Silva

    Brazilian forward and one of the first Black superstar footballers in the world, 'The Black Diamond' lit up the 1938 World Cup and spent significant seasons with Flamengo in his prime.
    428pts
11. 11
    Andrade

    Defensive midfielder who anchored Zico's Flamengo from 1977 to 1988, winning the 1981 Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup and several Brazilian titles.
    428pts
12. 12
    Bruno Henrique

    Explosive forward who was the 2019 Brasileirão's best player and has scored more than 80 league and state goals for Flamengo, winning two Libertadores titles.
    428pts
13. 13
    Júlio César

    Academy goalkeeper who established himself at Flamengo between 1997 and 2005, winning four Carioca titles before starring for Inter and Brazil.
    428pts
14. 14
    Leonardo

    Academy-produced full-back and midfielder who won the 1987 Copa União with Flamengo as a teenager before a celebrated career with São Paulo, Milan and Brazil.
    428pts
15. 15
    Dejan Petković

    Serbian playmaker whose stoppage-time free kick won the 2001 Carioca title and who returned to inspire the 2009 Brazilian championship.
    362pts
16. 16
    Sávio

    Brazilian forward who was one of Flamengo's most creative attackers of the mid-1990s, his dribbling and acceleration making him a fan favourite before his move to Real Madrid.
    362pts
17. 17
    Ronaldinho

    Brazilian legend who joined Flamengo in 2011 for a brief but magical spell, reminding the football world of his extraordinary skill and re-igniting the Maracanã with moments of pure genius.
    285pts
18. 18
    Dida

    Prolific 1950s striker who scored well over 200 goals for Flamengo, second only to Zico in the club's scoring list and Zico's own childhood hero.
    285pts
19. 19
    Zinho

    Left-footed midfielder from the Flamengo academy who won the 1987 Copa União and the 1992 Brazilian title before becoming a 1994 World Cup winner.
    285pts
20. 20
    Filipe Luís

    Experienced left-back who returned to Brazil in 2019 and won the Copa Libertadores twice and the Brasileirão twice with Flamengo before moving into coaching.
    285pts
21. 21
    Bebeto

    Brazilian striker and World Cup winner who had multiple stints at Flamengo, his dynamic movement and clinical finishing making him one of Brazilian football's most beloved figures.
    195pts
22. 22
    Zizinho

    Inside forward and Pelé's boyhood idol who scored 142 goals in 328 games for Flamengo from 1939 to 1950, winning three straight Carioca titles in 1942–44.
    195pts
23. 23
    Everton Ribeiro

    Brazilian midfielder who was Flamengo's creative engine in their Copa Libertadores-winning era under Jorge Jesus, providing vital assists and creativity in South American competition.
    195pts
24. 24
    Tita

    Attacking midfielder who supplied Zico in Flamengo's golden era, winning the 1980 Brazilian title and the 1981 Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup.
    195pts
25. 25
    Pedro

    Penalty-box striker who has scored more than 120 league and state goals for Flamengo and was top scorer of the 2022 Copa Libertadores with 12.
    195pts
26. 26
    Dequinha

    Defensive midfielder and captain who anchored the Flamengo side that won three consecutive Campeonato Carioca titles from 1953 to 1955.
    0pts
27. 27
    Gérson

    Box-to-box midfielder who drove Flamengo's midfield in two spells, winning the 2019 Copa Libertadores and two Brasileirão titles before joining Zenit.
    0pts
28. 28
    Diego Ribas

    Experienced playmaker who joined Flamengo in 2016, spent seven seasons there and came off the bench in the 2019 Copa Libertadores final win over River Plate.

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