Coluna do Fla
·18 August 2025
Which Flamengo players have previously played for Corinthians?

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·18 August 2025
The rivalry between Flamengo and Corinthians is one of the greatest in Brazilian football. Not surprisingly, the interstate duel is called the 'Classic of the Multitudes'. In the meantime, many players have already worn the jerseys of both clubs.
First and foremost, considered an idol at Corinthians, Paolo Guerrero was important in the conquests of the Libertadores and the Club World Cup of the São Paulo team, where he played between 2012 and 2015. Later, the player went to Flamengo in 2015. At the red-black team, he stayed until 2018 and only lifted the Campeonato Carioca trophy.
He had two spells at both Flamengo and Corinthians. At Flamengo, he played in 2009, the year he was champion of the Brasileirão with the Sacred Mantle. Later, he returned to Rubro-Negro between 2015-2016. However, at the São Paulo club, the former player played between 2011-2015 and, later, in 2018.
In his first spell at Corinthians, Emerson Sheik was fundamental in the conquests of the Brazilian Championship (2011), the Libertadores (2012), and the Club World Cup (2012).
In short, it was Flamengo that revealed Marcelinho Carioca to football. At Flamengo, the former athlete played from 1988 to 1993. Later, in 1994, the then-player went to Corinthians, where he had spells from 1994-2001 and, later, in 2006.
It is important to remember that Elias won the B Series of the Brasileirão, the Copa do Brasil, and the Brazilian Championship during his time at Corinthians, between 2008-2009 and later from 2014-2016. With a quick pass through Flamengo, the former player won the Copa do Brasil in 2013.
Firstly, Adriano Imperador is considered an idol of Flamengo, a team he defended between 2000-2001 and 2009-2010. Not surprisingly, he was the hero of the Brazilian title of Rubro-Negro in 2009. Later, he had a less prominent spell at Corinthians between 2011-2012.
He had two spells at Flamengo: the first in 2010 and the second in 2012. Later, Vágner Love also played for Corinthians (2015 and 2019-2020), where he won the 2015 Brazilian Championship.
He played for Corinthians between 2011-2012, before transferring to Flamengo (2013-2016). With the Sacred Mantle, he experienced highs and lows, but won the Copa do Brasil (2013) and the Carioca (2014).
Former captain of Flamengo, Everton Ribeiro made history wearing the Sacred Mantle, with 11 titles won from 2017 to 2023, including: Libertadores (2019 and 2022), Brasileirão (2019 and 2020), Recopa Sul-Americana (2020), and Copa do Brasil (2022). However, the current Bahia player has already defended Corinthians in two spells: 2007 and 2011.
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