Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, more commonly referred to as simply Flamengo, is a Brazilian multi sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Gávea, best known for their professional football team. They are one of two clubs to have never been relegated from the top division, along with São Paulo. Flamengo is the most popular team in Brazil with more than 46.9 million fans, equivalent to 21.9% of the population that supports a team in Brazil.
Arthur Antunes Coimbra, better known as Zico, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. Often called the "White Pelé", he was a creative playmaker, with excellent technical skills, vision and an eye for goal, who is considered one of the most clinical finishers and best passers ever, as well as one of the greatest players of all time. Arguably the world's best player of the late 1970s and early 80s, he is regarded as one of the best playmakers and free kick specialists in history, able to bend the ball in all directions. By one estimate, Zico is the player that scored the most goals from direct free kicks, with 101 goals.
Leonardo Nascimento de Araújo, known as Leonardo Araújo or simply Leonardo, is a Brazilian football executive and former player and manager. He last served as the sporting director of Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain until May 2022.
José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as Bebeto, is a Brazilian former professional football player who played as a forward. He entered politics in the 2010 Brazilian general elections and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro representing the Democratic Labour Party.
Kashima Antlers are a professional football club based in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. They currently play in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The club has financial backing from Mercari, a Japanese e-commerce company.
Yoshito Okubo is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for the Japan national team scoring 6 goals in 60 appearances
José Leandro de Souza Ferreira, known as Leandro, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender.
Akira Kaji is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender. He last played for Japan national team until 2008.
Sávio Bortolini Pimentel, known simply as Sávio, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Adílio de Oliveira Gonçalves, usually known simply as Adílio, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made two appearances for the Brazil national team.
Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva, or simply CFZ do Rio is a Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro, founded by Zico on July 12, 1996.
José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a central defender, and is a manager.
Mitsuo Ogasawara is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Japan national team.
Eduardo Antunes Coimbra, better known as Edu, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and went on to become a manager.
Antônio Luiz Cantarele, usually known as Cantarele, is a retired professional Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs Flamengo and Náutico.
The 1981 Intercontinental Cup was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Flamengo of Brazil on 13 December 1981 at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. The annual Intercontinental Cup was contested between the winners of the European Cup and Copa Libertadores. Flamengo qualified for the Intercontinental Cup for the first time following their Copa Libertadores Cup success. Liverpool were also appearing in their first Intercontinental Cup. They had declined to take part in 1977 and 1978 after they won the European Cup. On 27 October 2017, following a meeting held in Kolkata, India, the FIFA Council recognised the winners of Intercontinental Cup as world champions.
Igor Torres Sartori is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po.
Adryan Oliveira Tavares, or simply Adryan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Associação Atlética Portuguesa.
Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, also known as Paulo Silas, Silas Pereira or simply Silas, is a Brazilian football pundit, coach, and former professional player.
The 1981 football season is Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's 86th year of existence, their 70th football season, and their 69th season in the top division of the Campeonato Carioca, the Rio de Janeiro state football league. In addition, it is their 11th in the top division of the Brazilian national football league, having never been relegated from either. Internationally, Flamengo participated in the 1981 Copa Libertadores, qualifying through winning the 1980 Brazilian Série A Championship.
