Roberto Horcades Figueira (born April 19, 1947, [1] in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian cardiologist. [1] He is currently the chairman of Fluminense Football Club, [2] and the vice-president of Clube dos 13. [3]
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, more commonly referred to as simply Flamengo, is a Brazilian sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighbourhood of Gávea, best known for their professional football team.
Fluminense Football Club, known simply as Fluminense, is a Brazilian sports club best known for its professional football team that competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the first tier of Brazilian football and the Campeonato Carioca, the state league of Rio de Janeiro. The club is based in the neighbourhood of Laranjeiras, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
America Football Club, usually abbreviated to America, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in the northern neighborhood of Tijuca. The team compete in Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of the Rio de Janeiro state football league.
Clube dos 13 was the organization responsible for representing the interest of the most powerful football clubs of Brazil, including members from several football state federations such as Federação Paulista de Futebol, Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Federação Gaúcha de Futebol, Federação Mineira de Futebol and Federação Bahiana de Futebol . The organization exists mainly to negotiate radio and television rights of competitions such as the Campeonato Brasileiro. Also Clube dos 13 is responsible for providing a unified voice in negotiations with CBF about the format of the Brazilian competitions.
Carlos Alberto Gomes de Jesus, commonly known as just Carlos Alberto, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, but who could also play as a second striker. He was known for his technique, dribbling ability, balance on the ball and two-footedness.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, commonly referred as Brasileirão, is a Brazilian professional league for men's football clubs. At the top of the Brazilian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Jorge Luís dos Santos Dias, known as Jorge Luís, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a left back.
Alexi Stival, commonly known as Cuca, is a Brazilian rapist, football manager and former player.
Oeste Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as simply Oeste, is a Brazilian association football club in Barueri, São Paulo. They currently play in the Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Série A2, the second division of the São Paulo state football league.
Tiago full name Tiago dos Santos Roberto is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward.
D.I.S. Esporte e Organização de Eventos LTDA. is a private football investment fund. It was set up by Rio Grande do Sul native Delcir Sonda and Idi Sonda. They operate one of the São Paulo state supermarket chains, Sonda.
Cristóvão Borges dos Santos, known as Cristóvão Borges or simply Cristóvão, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is a current manager.
Marcelo de Oliveira Santos is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player who last managed Ponte Preta.
Givanildo José de Oliveira, known as Givanildo, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and is the manager of America.
Fernando Diniz Silva, known as Fernando Diniz, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.
In Brazilian football, G-12 refers to a group of twelve clubs: Atlético Mineiro, Botafogo, Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Flamengo, Fluminense, Grêmio, Internacional, Palmeiras, Santos, São Paulo and Vasco da Gama. They are considered to be the most popular and successful sides in Brazilian football, having won all but six editions of the Brasileirão between them since the inception of the tournament.
Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros, known as Ayrton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow as a left back.
The 2020 season is Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's 125th year of existence, their 109th football season, and their 50th in the Brazilian Série A, having never been relegated from the top division. In addition to the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Flamengo also competed in the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, the Copa do Brasil, and the Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of Rio de Janeiro's state football league, Supercopa do Brasil and Recopa Sudamericana.