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Players Who Won the Club World Cup with Flamengo Have Also Played for Vasco

The rivalry between Flamengo and Vasco is one of the greatest in Brazil and the world. Despite this, many players have worn both jerseys. In fact, some have won important titles and become idols. Therefore, Coluna do Fla presents the athletes who have played for both the Red and Black and the Cruzmaltino during their careers.

Romário

Voted the best player in the world in 1994, Romário had stints with Flamengo and Vasco. The former forward played for the Cruzmaltino in the following seasons: 1985-1988, 2000, 2002, and 2005-2008.

At Flamengo, Romário played between the 1995 and 1999 seasons. The former forward won the Mercosur Cup and the Carioca Championships in 1996 and 1999.

Bebeto

Bebeto transferred to Vasco in the 1989 season after leaving Flamengo. The former forward played with the Sacred Mantle in 1983, 1989, and 1996. For the Cruzmaltino, he played in 1989, 1992, and 2001.

Edmundo

Edmundo is a Vasco idol and a declared fan, but he also played for Flamengo. The former forward wore the Sacred Mantle in 1995. With the Cruzmaltino, he played for eight seasons.

Petković

Yes! Petkovic has played with the Flamengo jersey. The former attacking midfielder wore the Sacred Mantle in the 2000-2002 and 2009-2011 seasons but played for the rival between 2003 and 2004.

Felipe

Felipe, known as 'Maestro', played for Flamengo and Vasco. However, his stint with the Most Beloved was short, only in 2004, when he won the Carioca championship. For the Cruzmaltino, he played in the following seasons: 1996-2002, 2010-2011.

Léo Moura

Many Red and Black fans may not remember, but Léo Moura played with the Vasco jersey in 2002 before playing for Flamengo. The former full-back, after a stint with the rival, made history with the Red and Black and played between the 2005 and 2015 seasons.

Diego Souza

Diego Souza played with the Flamengo jersey in 2005 and did not win any titles. For Vasco, he won the Copa do Brasil title, playing between 2011 and 2012.

Juninho Paulista

Five seasons with the Vasco jersey, between 1995 and 2000, plus one year with the Sacred Mantle in 2007. This is the trajectory of Juninho Paulista with the Carioca rivals.

Leandro Ávila

Leandro Ávila played for a long time with Vasco and Flamengo. He played for the Cruzmaltino between the 1992 and 1996 seasons and then wore the Sacred Mantle in 1998 and later between 2001 and 2002.

Andrade

Another player that Flamengo fans might not remember, but also played for Vasco: Andrade. The former athlete played with the rival's jersey in 1989, after spending most of his career with the Red and Black.

Edílson

Edílson played with the Flamengo jersey between the 2001 and 2003 seasons. Additionally, he played for Vasco in 2006, when he was runner-up to the Most Beloved in the Copa do Brasil.

Alecsandro

Alecsandro played for Vasco between the 2011 and 2012 seasons and won the Copa do Brasil. For Flamengo, he played between 2014 and 2025 and lifted the Carioca Championship trophy.

Darío Conca

Many don't remember, but Conca played with the Flamengo and Vasco jerseys during his career. The Argentine played for the rival in 2007 and transferred to the Most Beloved in 2017, where he played little.

Rafael Galhardo

Galhardo is a product of Flamengo, having risen to the professional level with the Sacred Mantle. However, the athlete also played for Vasco in the 2018 season.

Leônidas da Silva

Leônidas da Silva is one of the great players in football history and played with the Flamengo jersey between 1936 and 1941. For Vasco, he had a brief stint without titles.

Rômulo

The midfielder Rômulo won the Copa do Brasil with Vasco after playing between the 2010 and 2012 seasons. For Flamengo, he was there between 2017 and 2018, but without much success.

Jorginho

Former Flamengo player, Jorginho wore the Sacred Mantle between the 1984 and 1989 seasons. For Vasco, the former player only played in 1992, without winning any titles.

Paulo César Caju

Paulo César Caju made history with the Flamengo jersey by winning the Carioca championships in 1972 and 1974. However, the former athlete also played for Vasco in the 1978 season.

Tita

Champion of the Libertadores and the World Cup with Flamengo, Tita wore the Sacred Mantle between the 1977 and 1985 seasons. For Vasco, he played in 1987, without winning any titles.

Andrezinho

Andrezinho played with the Flamengo jersey between 2007 and 2008. For Vasco, the former midfielder played between the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

Cocada

Cocada played with the Vasco jersey between 1987 and 1988 but transferred to Flamengo shortly after. The former player scored the decisive goal for the Most Beloved in 1988 and won the Carioca title.

Fabiano Eller

Fabiano Eller won the Brazilian Championship in 2000 after playing until 2005 with the Vasco jersey. However, the former player also played for Flamengo in 2006.

Leandro Amaral

Leandro Amaral is another who played with the Vasco and Flamengo jerseys during his career. The former athlete played matches between 2007 and 2008 with the Cruzmaltino and soon after transferred to the Most Beloved.

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