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Check out some athletes who have played for Flamengo and Atlético-MG

Flamengo and Atlético-MG have starred in some important games since the 80s, such as the final of the Brasileirão, the knockout stage of the Libertadores and the decision of the Copa do Brasil, for example. In the relationship between the clubs, there are players who have had the opportunity to wear both shirts. From the Mengão squad, for example, Emerson Royal and Allan have already worn the black and white of Belo Horizonte. Check, below, details of the passages of both and other examples that have hung up their boots.

IS THERE A PLAYER FROM THE CURRENT FLAMENGO SQUAD WHO PLAYED FOR ATLÉTICO-MG?

ALLAN

Allan made history at Atlético-MG, being part of the squad that won the Copa do Brasil and the Brasileirão in 2021. With the Minas Gerais team shirt, between 2020 and 2023, there were 170 games. The midfielder went straight from Belo Horizonte to Flamengo, in a transfer that cost R$ 43 million. However, so far, the player has not established himself in Mengão.

EMERSON ROYAL

Hired by Flamengo in mid-2025, Emerson Royal had a quick pass through Atlético-MG in 2018, when he shone and followed to Europe. With the Minas Gerais team shirt, there were 23 games, one goal and one assist. From Belo Horizonte, the side followed to countries like Spain, England and Italy.

IS THERE A PLAYER WHO SHONE IN ONE AND DID NOT SUCCEED IN THE OTHER?

Great names have had the opportunity to play for Flamengo and Atlético-MG. The main one is Ronaldinho Gaúcho. The 'Wizard' even won a Carioca with the Sacred Mantle, but had more history in Belo Horizonte. On the other hand, Petkovic lived the opposite path, with little success in Minas Gerais, but idolatry in the Most Beloved. Remember more athletes who have passed through both teams.

RONALDINHO

He arrived at Flamengo in 2011 and won the Carioca undefeated. He left in 2012 and went to Atlético-MG, where he became decisive in the victorious campaign of the Libertadores in 2013. Ronaldinho even has the affection of part of the red-black crowd, but is an idol of the Minas Gerais club.

PETKOVIC

Idol of Flamengo, champion of the Brasileirão 2009 and author of the unforgettable goal from a free kick against Vasco in 2001, Petkovic had a brief pass through Atlético-MG in 2008 without great prominence. In short, the Serbian immortalized his name in Mengão, but did not leave longing in the miners.

RENATO GAÚCHO

Despite having 'scratched' the affection of the Flamengo fan for the belly goal for Fluminense, in the final of the Carioca in 1995, Renato Gaúcho was a giant in Rubro-Negro, being one of the highlights in the title of the Brasileirão in 1987 and the Copa do Brasil in 1990. In fact, in 87, Renato destroyed Atlético in the semifinals, silencing the Mineirão. Already in the opponent, the passage was quick, in 1994.

DIEGO ALVES

Starter and one of the members of the unforgettable Flamengo in 2019, Diego Alves is a creation of Atlético-MG. Curiously, the goalkeeper passed to stand out with another ex-Mengão: the goalkeeper Bruno. In Minas Gerais, Diego won the Série B in 2006 and the Mineiro in 2007. However, in Rubro-Negro, the "Parapênaltis", as he was known in Spain, took two Libertadores, two Brasileirões and much more.

REVER

Rever is an idol of Atlético-MG, captain of the only title of the Libertadores in the history of the club, in 2013. In Flamengo, the passage was not so victorious, with only the Campeonato Carioca in 2017, but the defender stayed three years in the club and was also captain.

DIEGO TARDELLI

Diego Tardelli passed through Flamengo in 2008 and scored a great goal in the campaign for the title of the Carioca of that year, against Botafogo. However, in Atlético, the former attacker is an idol, being the top scorer of the Brasileirão in 2009 (tied with Adriano Imperador) and lifting the Libertadores years later.

ALECSANDRO

Alecsandro, or Alecgol, has 'balance' in the level of importance in both clubs. In 2013, as a reserve, he participated in the title of the Libertadores of Atlético-MG. Already in 2014, he followed to Flamengo and scored 31 goals in 69 games. In Belo Horizonte, there were 11 goals in 50 games.

ELIAS

Elias lived the opposite path. Despite the quick pass in 2013, the midfielder was the star of the team in the campaign for the title of the Copa do Brasil in 2013, scoring the unforgettable goal against Cruzeiro, in the final minutes of the duel. Already in Atlético-MG, a discreet pass, between 2017 and 2019.

ANY OTHER PLAYER PASSED THROUGH BOTH CLUBS?

It is also worth mentioning the following players: Bruno (goalkeeper), Márcio Araújo, Júnior César, Toró, Roni, Marques, André Santos, Beto, among others. Already in the last century, they played for Atlético-MG and Flamengo: Bigode, Marcial, Sérgio Araújo and Éder Lopes.

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