Only Good Stickers: Panini Flamengo

Clube de Regatas do Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1895 as a rowing club and played the first game in 1912. The colours of the club are red and black, which originate the nickname "Rubro-Negro". Flamengo became one of the most successful Brazilian clubs of the 20th century. The highest achievements are the Copa Libertadores of the 1981 and 2019 and the Intercontinental cup won against Liverpool in 1981, led by the legendary player Zico.

To celebrate the most popular club in Brazil with 40 million supporters, Panini released in June 2019 a special sticker album about the history of Flamengo. This album continues the history of Brazilian club series that Panini started with Santos in 2012 and continued with Santa Cruz, Palmeiras, and Corinthians. These albums have a common layout and the latest (Palmeiras, Corinthians and Flamengo) were released also in the hardcover version. Panini released previous albums (e.g. Sao Paulo Historico) with a different format. The album was released only few months before the second Libertadores won in 2019. The collection includes 300 stickers, with a mix of big size stickers and regular size stickers.

In the following, all the sections of the album are shown with photos and a brief description of the contents.

O mais Querido (The dearest)

The two introductory pages celebrate Flamengo as the most loved club in Brazil, one of the greatest clubs in the 20th century. The stickers of the iconic player Zico and the Intencontinental Cup won in 1981 are here included.

Grandeza de uma naçao (Greatness of a nation)
Flamengo has the biggest "torcida" of Brazil with 40 million supporters, here celebrated with 5 stickers.

Clube de regatas do Flamengo

The table of contents can be opened and shown on three pages with spectacular fabric stickers of the flag, logo and mascot, together with the shiny stickers of the main trophies won by the club.

A fundaçao (The foundation)

Flamengo was founded as a rowing club in 1895. Lately it became a football club, with the first game played and won 15-2 against Tijuca.

Templos Rubro-Negros (Red-black temples)

The first home of Flamengo was in Praia do Flamengo. They played the first games in the stadiums of Botafogo and Flamengo, then in 1915 they moved to the pitch in Rua Paysandu. Lately they build the Gavea stadium (ready in 1938) and since the 50s they are playing in the big temple: Maracana.

Decada de 30 (1930s)

In the 30's big names joined the club: Domingos da Guia, Waldemar and Leonidas (top scorer of the World Cup 1938 with 7 goals)

Berço de glorias (Birthplace of glory)

Flamengo won the first title, the Campeonato Carioca, in 1914, followed by other six titles from 1915 to 1939, contributing to the popularity of the club.

O timaço dos anos 40 (The super team of the 40s)

Flamengo won more regional titles in the 40s, led by the "crack" Zizinho.

O 1° Tri no Maraca (First three titles in Maracana)

The first three titles won in the Maracana arrived in 1953, 1954 and 1955. Stickers of the teams and best players of those years are included in this section.

Vitoria da superaçao - Nos Braços da Torcida

Flamengo won the tournament Rio-Sao Paulo two times, in 1940 and in 1961. They won again the Campeonato Carioca in 1963 and 1965.

Galeria de Idolos (Idols gallery)

These section includes 18 metallic stickers with some legendary players of the club. Here we find Zagallo, Bebeto and Adriano.

Sangue Latino - Mitos & o manto

This sections focus on relevant South American Flamengo players (Reyes, Doval, Cambalhota and Neto) and International stars that played some games with Flamengo: the Hungarian Albert, Friedenreich, Garrincha and Pélé.

Surge a era Zico

Arthur Antunes Coimbra Zico is the most iconic player of Flamengo. He joined the club when he was 14. He won the first title with the Campeonato Carioca 1974 and he played a great role in the Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup of the 1981.

O inicio do apogeu (The beginning of the heyday)

Flamengo won the Campeonato Carioca 1978 with a goal of Rondinelli at the minute 42 against Vasco da Gama. That is the beginning of a great successful period for Flamengo.

Gigante Nacional (National giant)
Flamengo won the first National title in 1980, defeating Atletico 3-2 in front of 155.000 people.

Era uma vez na America (Once upon a time in America)

In the Copa Libertadores 1981, Flamengo defeated in order Cerro Porteno, Atletico MG, Derportivo Cali and the Bolivian Jorge Wilstermann. They reached the final against the Chilean club Cobreloa. Flamengo won 2-1 in Maracana and Cobreloa 1-0 in Chile. A third game was necessary to assign the title. In Montevideo, Flamengo won 2-0 and Zico scored the second goal.

Sou campeao mundial (World Champions!)

Flamengo won the Interncontinental Cup in 1981, defeating Liverpool 3-0 (two goals of Nunes and one of Adilio). Zico was named man of the match.

Rolo compressor (Steamroller)

In the first part of the 80's Flamengo was the best Brazilian club. They won the Campeonato Brasileiro in 1982 and 1983.

O Flamengo em copas do Mundo - Epopeia Internacional

These sections talk about the Flamengo players in the World Cup (like Leonidas in 1938, Zico and Junior in 1982 and 1986) and the International history of Flamengo, started with a 3-2 against Penarol in 1933.

Fla conquista o tetracampeao (Flamengo won the fourth title)

In 1987, Flamengo won the fourth nacional title defeating Internacional 1-0 with a goal of Bebeto.

Bom de Mata-Mata

This section celebrates the three victories in the Copa do Brasil, in 1990, 2003 and 2006.

No embalo de Junior (The period of Junior)

Flamengo won the fifth National title in 1992 with the veteran Junior in the squad (38 years old). It was an important victory against the rival Botafogo in the finals (3-0 and 2-2).

Jogos Memoraveis (Memorable games)

Seven of the most remarkable games are described in these two pages.

O ano do centenario - Coleçao continental

These two sections go over the year of the centenary (1995) and the two South American titles won in 1996, Copa Ouro, and 1999, Trofeo Mercosul.

Guardioes Rubro-Negros - Entre os maiores do seculo XX

On the first page we find 8 stickers of legendary Flamengo goalkeepers. The other page celebrates Flamengo named one of the best 10 teams of the 20th century by the FIFA in 2000.

2001: a odisseia de PET - O quinto tri
Flamengo won the fourth State triple in 1999-2000-2001 and the fifth in 2007-2008-2009.

O imperio do Hexa

The sixth title of the Campeonato Brasileiro in 2009 is linked to one name: the "imperador" Adriano, top scorer of the league with 19 goals.

O rei do Rio - A força do Mengao

These sections celebrate the latest victories in the Campeonato Carioca (2017 and 2019) and the evolution of the badge and mascot with fabric and metallic stickers.

Mantos sagrados

These spectacular pages show the evolution of the Flamengo jersey with 19 fabric stickers, from 1960 to 2016.

Time do sonhos (Dream team)

The Flamengo Dream Team is composed by the goalkeeper Raul, the players Domingo da Guia, Leandro, Mozer, Junior, Zizinho, Petkovic, Zico, Adilio, Dida, Leonidas and the coach Claudio Coutinho. The 12 caricatures of this section are metallic shiny stickers.