2012 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season

Flamengo
2012 season
ChairwomanBrazil Patrícia Amorim
ManagerBrazil Vanderlei Luxemburgo (until 3 February)
Brazil Joel Santana (from 4 February to 23 July)
Brazil Dorival Júnior (since 26 July)
Série A11th
Campeonato Carioca3rd
Copa LibertadoresGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Vágner Love (13 goals)
All:
Vágner Love (21 goals)
Highest home attendance39,060 (vs. Atlético Mineiro in the Série A)
Lowest home attendance3,131 (vs. Olaria in the Rio de Janeiro State League)
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The 2012 season is the 117th year in the club's history, the 101st season in Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's football existence, and their 42nd in the Brazilian Série A, having never been relegated from the top division.

Club

First-team staff

Updated 25 July 2012.[1]
Position Name
Coach Dorival Júnior
Assistant coach Jaime de Almeida
Goalkeeping coach Cantarele
Fitness coaches Marcelo Martorelli
Daniel Guimarães
Medical staff manager José Luiz Runco
Doctors Marcelo Soares
Luiz Claudio Baldi
Marcio Tannure
Serafim Borges
Physiotherapists Fabiano Bastos
Mario Peixoto
Physiologist Claudio Pavanelli
Dietitian Leonardo Acro
Sílvia Ferreira
Psychologist Paulo Ribeiro
Masseurs Adenir Silva
Esmar Russo
Jorginho

Other information

Chairman Brazil Patrícia Amorim
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Engenhão (46,931 / 105x68 meters)

Source: CBF[2]

First-team squad

As of 9 December 2012, according to combined sources on the official website.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Felipe
2 DF Brazil BRA Leonardo Moura (captain)
3 DF Brazil BRA Welinton
4 DF Chile CHI Marcos González
5 MF Brazil BRA Airton (on loan from S.L. Benfica)
6 DF Brazil BRA Ramon (on loan from Corinthians)
7 MF Brazil BRA Ibson
8 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Antônio
9 MF Brazil BRA Wellington Bruno (on loan from Ipatinga)
11 MF Brazil BRA Renato (vice-captain)
13 MF Chile CHI Claudio Maldonado
14 MF Paraguay PAR Víctor Cáceres
15 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Philipe Muralha
16 FW Brazil BRA Lucas Quintino
18 MF Argentina ARG Darío Bottinelli
19 FW Brazil BRA Guilherme Negueba
20 FW Brazil BRA Thomas
21 DF Brazil BRA Magal
22 FW Brazil BRA Hernane (on loan from Mogi Mirim)
23 MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Camacho
25 DF Brazil BRA Wellington Silva
26 DF Brazil BRA Marllon
27 GK Brazil BRA Paulo Victor
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 GK Brazil BRA César
29 DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Frauches
30 FW Brazil BRA Nixon
31 FW Portugal POR Liédson
32 DF Brazil BRA Digão
33 MF Brazil BRA Rômulo
34 DF Brazil BRA João Felipe
35 GK Brazil BRA Marcelo Carné
36 MF Brazil BRA Lorran
37 MF Brazil BRA Adryan
38 DF Brazil BRA Arthur Sanches
39 FW Brazil BRA Paulo Sérgio
40 MF Brazil BRA Amaral (on loan from Nova Iguaçu)
43 MF Brazil BRA Mattheus
45 DF Brazil BRA Felipe Dias
61 FW Brazil BRA Fabiano Oliveira
83 DF Brazil BRA Renato Santos
88 MF Brazil BRA Cléber Santana
99 FW Brazil BRA Vágner Love (vice-captain)
TBA MF Brazil BRA Antônio
TBA FW Brazil BRA Romário
TBA FW Brazil BRA Rafinha

Players with Dual Nationality

Flamengo Youth Team

Professional players able to play in the youth team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Philipe Muralha
19 FW Brazil BRA Guilherme Negueba
20 FW Brazil BRA Thomas
28 GK Brazil BRA César
29 DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Frauches
30 FW Brazil BRA Nixon
32 DF Brazil BRA Digão
No. Pos. Nation Player
34 DF Brazil BRA João Felipe
36 MF Brazil BRA Lorran
37 MF Brazil BRA Adryan
43 MF Brazil BRA Mattheus
TBA FW Brazil BRA Rafinha
TBA FW Brazil BRA Romário

Youth players with first team experience

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Caio Quiroga
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Brazil BRA Yguinho

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Lucas Galdino (loan to Macaé)
— DF Brazil BRA Everton Silva (loan to Atlético Goianiense)
— DF Brazil BRA Egídio (loan to Goiás)
— DF Brazil BRA Alex Silva (loan to Cruzeiro)
— DF Brazil BRA Gustavo (loan to Atlético Goianiense)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Júnior César (loan to Atlético Mineiro)
— MF Brazil BRA Erick Flores (loan to Avaí)
— MF Brazil BRA João Vitor (loan to Londrina)
— DF Brazil BRA Thiago Medeiros (loan to Avaí)

Transfers

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Magal (transfer from Americana)[4]
— DF Brazil BRA Everton Silva (loan return from Duque de Caxias)
— DF Brazil BRA Egídio (loan return from Ceará)
— MF Brazil BRA Kléberson (loan return from Atlético Paranaense)
— MF Brazil BRA Erick Flores (loan return from Duque de Caxias)
— MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Camacho (loan return from Bahia)
— GK Brazil BRA Marcelo Carné (loan return from Duque de Caxias)
— DF Brazil BRA Marllon (loan return from Duque de Caxias)
— FW Brazil BRA Fabiano Oliveira (loan return from Boluspor)
— FW Brazil BRA Itamar (signed as a free agent)
— DF Chile CHI Marcos González (transfer from Universidad de Chile)
— FW Brazil BRA Vágner Love (transfer from CSKA Moscow)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Wellington Silva (transfer from Resende)
— MF Brazil BRA Amaral (loan from Nova Iguaçu until December 2012)
— MF Brazil BRA Jorge Luiz (loan from Friburguense until December 2012)
— MF Brazil BRA Ibson (transfer from Santos)
— DF Brazil BRA Thiago Medeiros (loan from Madureira until December 2012)
— MF Paraguay PAR Víctor Cáceres (signed as a free agent)[5]
— DF Brazil BRA Ramon (loan from Corinthians until December 2013)[6]
— FW Portugal POR Liédson (signed as a free agent)[7]
— MF Brazil BRA Cléber Santana (transfer from São Paulo)
— MF Brazil BRA Wellington Bruno (loan from Ipatinga until December 2012)
— DF Brazil BRA Renato Santos (transfer from Avaí)

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Ronaldo Angelim (Retired)
— MF Brazil BRA Fernando (End of contract)
— DF Brazil BRA Everton Silva (loan to Atlético Goianiense until December 2012)
— MF Brazil BRA Erick Flores (loan to Itumbiara until December 2012)
— MF Brazil BRA Vander (loan return to Bahia)
— FW Brazil BRA Paulo Sérgio (loan return from Náutico)
— DF Brazil BRA Marlon (transfer to Náutico)
— MF Chile CHI Gonzalo Fierro (transfer to Colo-Colo)
— MF Brazil BRA Thiago Neves (loan return to Al-Hilal)
— DF Brazil BRA Egídio (loan to Goiás until December 2012)
— FW Brazil BRA Jael (transfer to Sport Club Recife)
— MF Brazil BRA João Vitor (loan to Londrina until July 2012)
— DF Brazil BRA Alex Silva (loan to Cruzeiro until December 2012)
— FW Brazil BRA Itamar (Released)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Gustavo (loan to Atlético Goianiense until December 2012)
— MF Brazil BRA Willians (transfer to Udinese)
— DF Brazil BRA David Braz (transfer to Santos)
— DF Brazil BRA Rafael Galhardo (transfer to Santos)
— DF Brazil BRA Júnior César (loan to Atlético Mineiro until December 2012)
— MF Brazil BRA Ronaldinho (contract terminated)
— GK Brazil BRA Marcelo Lomba (transfer to Bahia)
— DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Alvim (Released)
— FW Brazil BRA Diego Maurício (transfer to Alania Vladikavkaz)[8]
— MF Brazil BRA Vítor Saba (transfer to Brescia)[9]
— FW Brazil BRA Deivid (Released)
— DF Brazil BRA Thiago Medeiros (loan to Avaí until December 2012)
— MF Brazil BRA Jorge Luiz (loan return to Friburguense)
— FW Brazil BRA Adriano (Released)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 9 December 2012.
  • Players in italic have left the club during the season.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Rio State League Copa Libertadores Série A
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Brazil BRA Felipe 38 0 12 0 6 0 20 0
2 DF Brazil BRA Leonardo Moura 39 3 9 1 7 2 23 0
3 DF Brazil BRA Welinton 34 1 10 0 6+1 1 16+1 0
4 DF Brazil BRA David Braz 15 1 9 1 6 0 0 0
4 DF Chile CHI Marcos González 35 2 5 0 5 0 25 2
5 MF Brazil BRA Airton 18 1 3 0 2 0 13 1
6 DF Brazil BRA Júnior César 19 0 11 0 8 0 0 0
6 DF Brazil BRA Ramon 25 1 0 0 0 0 25 1
7 MF Brazil BRA Ibson 32 1 0 0 0 0 28+4 1
8 MF Brazil BRA Willians 14 0 8 0 6 0 0 0
8 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Antônio 45 4 11+1 0 6+2 3 23+2 1
9 FW Brazil BRA Deivid 24 6 10+1 4 5+2 2 2+4 0
9 MF Brazil BRA Wellington Bruno 11 0 0 0 0 0 2+9 0
10 MF Brazil BRA Ronaldinho 19 6 9 3 8 2 2 1
11 MF Brazil BRA Renato 35 7 5+2 1 3 0 22+3 6
13 DF Brazil BRA Gustavo 4 0 3 0 0+1 0 0 0
13 MF Chile CHI Claudio Maldonado 9 0 4+4 0 1 0 0 0
14 MF Paraguay PAR Víctor Cáceres 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
15 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Philipe Muralha 21 0 7+2 0 4+2 0 1+5 0
16 MF Brazil BRA Lucas Quintino 4 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Brazil BRA Diego Maurício 12 0 3+4 0 0 0 4+1 0
18 MF Argentina ARG Darío Bottinelli 41 3 8+5 0 6+2 2 3+17 1
19 MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Negueba 29 1 1+11 1 0+5 0 7+5 0
20 FW Brazil BRA Thomas 17 0 5+1 0 1+1 0 7+2 0
21 DF Brazil BRA Magal 20 0 5+1 0 0+1 0 11+2 0
22 DF Brazil BRA Rafael Galhardo 7 0 5+1 0 1 0 0 0
22 FW Brazil BRA Hernane 14 3 0 0 0 0 7+7 3
23 MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Camacho 9 1 3+1 1 0+3 0 1+1 0
25 DF Brazil BRA Wellington Silva 19 0 0 0 0 0 18+1 0
26 FW Brazil BRA Jael 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
26 DF Brazil BRA Marllon 16 0 4 0 0 0 11+1 0
27 GK Brazil BRA Paulo Victor 25 0 4+1 0 2 0 17+1 0
28 GK Brazil BRA César 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Frauches 10 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
30 MF Brazil BRA Kleberson 9 4 4+2 4 0 0 3 0
30 FW Brazil BRA Nixon 7 1 0 0 0 0 1+6 1
31 DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Alvim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 FW Portugal POR Liédson 16 4 0 0 0 0 10+6 4
32 DF Brazil BRA Digão 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
33 MF Brazil BRA Rômulo 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 1 0
34 DF Brazil BRA João Felipe 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
35 GK Brazil BRA Marcelo Carné 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 MF Brazil BRA Lorran 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
37 MF Brazil BRA Adryan 24 3 1+1 1 0 0 7+15 2
38 DF Brazil BRA Arthur Sanches 3 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0
39 FW Brazil BRA Paulo Sérgio 4 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+3 0
40 FW Brazil BRA Itamar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 MF Brazil BRA Amaral 16 0 0 0 0 0 11+5 0
41 MF Brazil BRA Jorge Luiz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 MF Brazil BRA Vítor Saba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 MF Brazil BRA Fernandinho 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
43 MF Brazil BRA Mattheus 12 0 0+1 0 0 0 3+8 0
44 DF Brazil BRA Thiago Medeiros 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
45 DF Brazil BRA Felipe Dias 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
83 DF Brazil BRA Renato Santos 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
88 MF Brazil BRA Cléber Santana 12 1 0 0 0 0 12 1
99 FW Brazil BRA Vagner Love 50 21 9 7 5 2 36 12
- DF Brazil BRA Alex Silva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TBA MF Brazil BRA João Vitor 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
TBA FW Brazil BRA Rafinha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TBA FW Brazil BRA Romário 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TBA MF Brazil BRA Vítor Hugo 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
TBA FW Brazil BRA Yguinho 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches

Position Nation Number Name Rio State League Copa Libertadores Série A Total
1 Brazil 99 Vágner Love 7 2 13 22
2 Brazil 11 Renato Abreu 1 0 6 7
2 Brazil 10 Ronaldinho 4 2 1 7
3 Brazil 9 Deivid 4 2 0 6
4 Portugal 31 Liédson 0 0 4 4
4 Brazil 8 Luiz Antônio 0 3 1 4
4 Brazil 30 Kleberson 4 0 0 4
5 Brazil 22 Hernane 0 0 3 3
5 Brazil 37 Adryan 1 0 2 3
5 Argentina 18 Darío Bottinelli 0 2 1 3
5 Brazil 2 Leonardo Moura 1 2 0 3
6 Chile 4 Marcos González 0 0 2 2
6 Brazil 26 Jael 2 0 0 2
7 Brazil 5 Airton 0 0 1 1
7 Brazil 6 Ramon 0 0 1 1
7 Brazil 7 Ibson 0 0 1 1
7 Brazil 30 Nixon 0 0 1 1
7 Brazil 88 Cléber Santana 0 0 1 1
7 Brazil 83 Renato Santos 0 0 1 1
7 Brazil 3 Welinton 0 1 0 1
7 Brazil 4 David Braz 1 0 0 1
7 Brazil 23 Guilherme Camacho 1 0 0 1
7 Brazil 19 Guilherme Negueba 1 0 0 1
Own Goal 1 1 0 2
Total 28 15 39 81

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches

Position Nation Number Name Rio State League Copa Libertadores Série A Total
GK Brazil 1 Felipe 4 2 7 13
GK Brazil 27 Paulo Victor 4 1 4 9
GK Brazil 28 César 0 0 0 0
GK Brazil 35 Marcelo Carné 0 0 0 0
Total 8 3 11 22

Disciplinary record

Position Nation Number Name Rio State League Copa Libertadores Série A Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
GK Brazil 1 Felipe 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
DF Brazil 2 Leonardo Moura 1 0 2 0 3 1 6 1
DF Brazil 3 Welinton 2 0 2 0 3 0 7 0
DF Brazil 4 David Braz 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
DF Chile 4 Marcos González 2 0 0 0 8 0 10 0
MF Brazil 5 Airton 1 0 0 0 5 0 6 0
DF Brazil 6 Júnior César 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF Brazil 6 Ramon 0 0 0 0 7 1 7 1
MF Brazil 7 Ibson 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 1
MF Brazil 8 Willians 1 1 3 0 0 0 4 1
MF Brazil 8 Luiz Antônio 1 1 1 0 4 1 6 2
FW Brazil 9 Deivid 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
FW Brazil 9 Wellington Bruno 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
MF Brazil 10 Ronaldinho 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 1
MF Brazil 11 Renato 0 1 2 0 4 0 6 1
DF Brazil 13 Gustavo 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
MF Chile 13 Claudio Maldonado 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MF Paraguay 14 Víctor Cáceres 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
MF Brazil 15 Luiz Philipe Muralha 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
FW Brazil 16 Lucas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Brazil 17 Diego Maurício 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
MF Argentina 18 Darío Bottinelli 5 1 4 0 2 0 11 1
MF Brazil 19 Guilherme Negueba 3 0 1 0 2 0 6 0
FW Brazil 20 Thomas 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
DF Brazil 21 Magal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Brazil 22 Rafael Galhardo 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
DF Brazil 22 Hernane 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
MF Brazil 23 Guilherme Camacho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Brazil 25 Wellington Silva 0 0 0 0 5 1 5 1
FW Brazil 26 Jael 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
DF Brazil 26 Marllon 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
GK Brazil 27 Paulo Victor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK Brazil 28 César 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Brazil 29 Rodrigo Frauches 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
MF Brazil 30 Kléberson 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
DF Brazil 31 Rodrigo Alvim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Portugal 31 Liédson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Brazil 32 Digão 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Brazil 33 Rômulo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Brazil 34 João Felipe 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GK Brazil 35 Marcelo Carné 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Brazil 36 Lorran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Brazil 37 Adryan 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
DF Brazil 38 Arthur Sanches 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Brazil 39 Paulo Sérgio 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
FW Brazil 40 Itamar 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
MF Brazil 40 Amaral 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
MF Brazil 41 Jorge Luiz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Brazil 42 Vítor Saba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Brazil 43 Mattheus 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
DF Brazil 44 Thiago Medeiros 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
DF Brazil 45 Felipe Dias 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
DF Brazil 83 Renato Santos 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
MF Brazil 88 Cleber Santana 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
FW Brazil 99 Vágner Love 1 0 0 0 6 0 7 0
DF Brazil Alex Silva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Brazil Romário 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Brazil João Vitor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Brazil Rafinha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 44 5 20 0 80 6 145 11

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Série A 19 May 2012 1 December 2012 Matchday 1 11th 38 12 14 12 38 45 −7 031.58
Copa Libertadores 25 January 2012 12 April 2012 First stage Group stage 8 3 2 3 15 12 +3 037.50
Campeonato Carioca 21 January 2012 22 April 2012 Matchday 1 Semifinal 17 11 3 3 30 14 +16 064.71
Total 63 26 19 18 83 71 +12 041.27

Source: Competitions

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

12 February Flamengo 1–0 Londrina Londrina
19:00 UTC−03:00 Darío Bottinelli 76'
Júnior César Yellow card 9'
Luiz Philipe Muralha Yellow card 90+1'		 [ (Report)] Yellow card 30' Rogério Stadium: Estádio do Café
Attendance: 4.414
15 February Flamengo 2–2 Corinthians Londrina
17:00 UTC−03:00 Darío Bottinelli 68'
Guilherme Negueba 80'
João Felipe Yellow card 20'
Gustavo Yellow card 69'
Luiz Philipe Muralha Yellow card 87'		 [ (Report)] 25' Alex
45' Liédson
Yellow card 36' Paulo André		 Stadium: Estádio do Café

Campeonato Carioca

Main article: 2012 Campeonato Carioca

Taça Guanabara

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Botafogo 7 4 3 0 17 4 +13 15 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Flamengo 7 4 3 0 10 1 +9 15
3 Resende 7 4 0 3 11 13 −2 12 Advanced to the Edilson Silva
4 Nova Iguaçu 7 2 3 2 6 7 −1 9
5 Macaé 7 2 2 3 6 8 −2 8
6 Bonsucesso 7 1 3 3 7 13 −6 6
7 Madureira 7 1 2 4 8 12 −4 5
8 Olaria 7 1 2 4 5 12 −7 5
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2012. Source: Globoesporte
Rules for classification: 1 points; 2 wins; 3 goal difference; 4 goals scored; 5 red cards received; 6 yellow cards received; 7 draw
Matches
21 January 1 Flamengo 4–0 Bonsucesso Rio de Janeiro
17:00 UTC−03:00 Jael 27' 30'
Guilherme Camacho 72'
Adryan 88'
Claudio Maldonado Yellow card 10'
Lucas Quintino Yellow card 47'
Rodrigo Frauches Yellow card 60'
Darío Bottinelli Yellow card 83'
Adryan Yellow card 89'		 (Report) Yellow card 33' Rafael Gomes
Yellow card 67' Admilton
Yellow card 81' Diogo		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 6.079
Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães
28 January 2 Macaé 0–0 Flamengo Macaé
17:00 UTC−03:00 Douglas Assis Yellow card 43'
André Gomes Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 83'
Thiago Santos Yellow card 90'		 (Report) Yellow card 32' Gustavo
Yellow card 45' Guilherme Negueba
Yellow card 52' Darío Bottinelli		 Stadium: Estádio Cláudio Moacyr
Attendance: 5.643
Referee: Antonio Frederico de Carvalho Schneider
3 February 3 Flamengo 0–0 Olaria Rio de Janeiro
17:00 UTC−03:00 João Felipe Yellow card 12'
Thomas Yellow card 52'		 (Report) Yellow card 5' Juninho
Yellow card 35' Amarildo
Yellow card 73' Vanilson
Yellow card 76' Diego Santos
Yellow card 79' Thiago Eleutério		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 3.131
Referee: Eduardo Cordeiro Guimarães
5 February 4 Botafogo 0–0 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−03:00 Marcelo Mattos Yellow card 22'
Antônio Carlos Yellow card 28'
Márcio Azevedo Yellow card 45'
Maicosuel Yellow card 77'		 (Report) Luiz Antônio Yellow card 32'
David Braz Yellow card 39'
Willians Yellow card 78' Yellow-red card 78'
Guilherme Negueba Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 12.439
Referee: Pathrice Wallace Corrêa Maia
9 February 5 Flamengo 1–0 Madureira Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−03:00 Thiago Medeiros 52' (o.g.)
Welinton Yellow card 31'
Felipe Ventura dos Santos Yellow card 84'
David Braz Yellow card 85'
Diego Maurício Yellow card 90+1'		 (Report) Yellow card 26' Dinei
Yellow card 81' Caio Cézar
Yellow card 84' Leandro Cruz		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Lenilton Rodrigues Gomes Junior
12 February 6 Flamengo 2–0 Nova Iguaçu Macaé
17:00 UTC−03:00 Deivid
Renato
Willians Yellow card		 (Report) Yellow card Vagner Eugênio
Yellow card Filipe Alves
Yellow card Amaral		 Stadium: Estádio Cláudio Moacyr
18 February 7 Resende 1–3 Flamengo Volta Redonda
17:00 UTC−03:00 Marcelo Regis 47'
Filipe Machado Yellow card
Marcel Yellow card		 (Report) 58' Ronaldinho
62' Vágner Love
82' Guilherme Negueba
Yellow card Airton
Yellow card David Braz
Yellow card Vágner Love		 Stadium: Estádio Raulino de Oliveira
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique

Semifinal

23 February Vasco da Gama 2–1 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro
22:00 UTC−03:00 Alecsandro 14'
Diego Souza 77'
Thiago Feltri Yellow card 82'
Fellipe Bastos Yellow card 90'		 (Report) 3' Vágner Love
Yellow card 55' Ronaldinho
Yellow card 82' Guilherme Negueba		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)

Taça Rio

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Flamengo 8 7 0 1 17 8 +9 21 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Botafogo 8 5 3 0 18 8 +10 18
3 Resende 8 3 4 1 9 8 +1 13 Advanced to the Troféu Carlos Alberto Torres
4 Macaé 8 4 0 4 13 14 −1 12
5 Madureira 8 3 1 4 11 13 −2 10
6 Olaria 8 2 3 3 8 12 −4 9
7 Nova Iguaçu 8 2 2 4 8 13 −5 8
8 Bonsucesso 8 1 4 3 10 13 −3 7
Updated to match(es) played on 15 April. Source: Globoesporte
Rules for classification: 1 points; 2 wins; 3 goal difference; 4 goals scored; 5 red cards received; 6 yellow cards received; 7 draw
Matches
29 February 1 Flamengo 1–2 Boavista Macaé
16:00 UTC−03:00 5' Vágner Love
Yellow card 20' Darío Bottinelli
Yellow card 58' Felipe
Yellow card 69' Deivid
Red card Renato		 (Report) Somália 45+2'(p.k.)
Paulo Rodrigues 56'
Thiaguinho Yellow card 23'
Tony Yellow card 34'
Paulo Rodrigues Yellow card 63'
Júlio César Yellow card 67'
Bruno Costa Yellow card 70'
Thiago Schmidt Red card		 Stadium: Estádio Cláudio Moacyr
4 March 2 Duque de Caxias 1–2 Flamengo Macaé
18:30 UTC−03:00 60' Rodrigues
Yellow card 61' Rafinha
Yellow card 78' Jorge Fellipe
Yellow card 80' Romário		 (Report) Vágner Love 9'
Ronaldinho 82'(p.k.)
Marcos González Yellow card 14'
Muralha Yellow card 67'
Darío Bottinelli Red card		 Stadium: Estádio Cláudio Moacyr
Attendance: 5.596
Referee: Pericles Bassols Pegado Cortez
11 March 3 Flamengo 2–0 Fluminense Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−03:00 22' (p.k.) Ronaldinho
Kleberson
Yellow card 6' Rafael Galhardo
Yellow card 7' Yellow-red card 41' Ronaldinho
Yellow card 82' Marcos González
Yellow card 70' Muralha
Yellow card 60' Thomas		 (Report) Thiago Carleto Yellow card 6'
Diguinho Yellow card 33'
Anderson Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
18 March 4 Friburguense 0–1 Flamengo Macaé
16:00 UTC−03:00 Yellow card 32' Zé Vitor (Report) Kléberson 80'
Marcos González Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Estádio Cláudio Moacyr
Attendance: 2.267
24 March 5 Volta Redonda 2–4 Flamengo Volta Redonda
18:30 UTC−03:00 16' Rafael Cruz
63' Leílton
Yellow card 11' Leílton
Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 84' Robson
Yellow card 31' Douglas
Yellow card 71' Rafael Cruz
Red card João Paulo		 (Report) David Braz 33'
Vágner Love 48' 75'
Léo Moura 90+2'
Red card Luiz Antônio
Diego Maurício Yellow card 55'
David Braz Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Estádio Raulino de Oliveira
Attendance: 10.301
Referee: Luís Antônio Silva Santos
1 April 6 Flamengo 2–1 Bangu Macaé
16:00 UTC−03:00 Vágner Love 17' 35'
Yellow card 47' Marcos González		 (Report) Sérgio Júnior 74'
Josivaldo Oliveira Yellow card 21'
Fernando Lopes Yellow card 72'
Raphael Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Estádio Cláudio Moacyr
Attendance: 5.127
Referee: Grazianni Maciel Rocha
7 April 7 Vasco da Gama 1–2 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−03:00 51' Diego Souza
Yellow card 14' Renato Silva
Yellow card 55' Fagner
Yellow card 78' Thiago Feltri
Yellow card 83' Eduardo Costa
Yellow card 90' Alecsandro		 (Report) Deivid 51'
Ronaldinho 90+2'(p.k.)
Léo Moura Yellow card 36'
Diego Maurício Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Referee: Wagner dos Santos Rosa
15 April 8 Flamengo 3–1 Americano Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 9' (p.k.) 86' Deivid
76' Kleberson
Yellow card 40' Marllon
Yellow card 42' Darío Bottinelli
Yellow card 44' Rafael Galhardo		 (Report) Diego Neves 70'
Jader Yellow card 65'
Marconi Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 4.104
Referee: Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga

Semifinal

22 April Vasco da Gama 3–2 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 51' Diego Souza
Yellow card 14' Renato Silva
Yellow card 55' Fagner
Yellow card 78' Thiago Feltri
Yellow card 83' Eduardo Costa
Yellow card 90' Alecsandro		 (Report) Vágner Love 2'
Kléberson 52'
Muralha Yellow card 31'
Felipe Yellow card 47'
kléberson Yellow card 66'
Darío Bottinelli Yellow card 75'
Welinton Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 20.067
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique

Série A

Main article: 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Cruzeiro 38 15 7 16 47 51 −4 52
10 Internacional 38 13 13 12 44 40 +4 52
11 Flamengo 38 12 14 12 38 45 −7 50
12 Náutico 38 14 7 17 44 51 −7 49
13 Coritiba 38 14 6 18 53 60 −7 48
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: UOL.com.br
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head results; 6th least red cards received; 7th least yellow cards received; 8th draw

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 12 14 12 39 46  −7 50 8 8 3 23 18  +5 4 6 9 16 28  −12

Last updated: 9 December 2012.
Source: Série A 2012

Pld=Matches played; W=Matches won; D=Matches drawn; L=Matches lost;

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDDDWWLWLWLLDLWWWLWDDLLLLDWLLDDDWDWWDDD
Position7912879910910101011109897789101111101011131515151414129111111
Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2012. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

19 May 1 Sport 1–1 Flamengo Recife
18:30 UTC−03:00 Marquinhos Gabriel 58'
Edcarlos Yellow card 29'
Naldinho Yellow card 48'		 Report 74' Vágner Love
Yellow card 48' Darío Bottinelli
Yellow card 53' Welinton		 Stadium: Estádio Ilha do Retiro
Attendance: 28.636
Referee: Paulo César de Oliveira
26 May 2 Flamengo 3–3 Internacional Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−03:00 Airton 9'
Ronaldinho 17'(pen.)
Vágner Love 48'
Vágner Love Yellow card 44'
Airton Yellow card 57'
Kleberson Yellow card 65'		 Report 34' Gilberto
67' Fabrício
70' Jesús Dátolo
Yellow card 58' Elton
Yellow card 65' Jesús Dátolo
Yellow card 68' Pablo Guiñazú		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 19.274
Referee: André Luiz de Freitas Castro
6 June 3 Ponte Preta 2–2 Flamengo Campinas
21:50 UTC−03:00 Renê Junior 15'
Nikão 50'
Tiago Alves Yellow card 27'
João Paulo Silva Yellow card 43'
Édson Bastos Yellow card 76'
Renê Junior Yellow card 84'
Caio Yellow card 90+1'
Roger Red card		 Report 28' Renato Abreu
90+3' Vágner Love
Yellow card 61' Deivid
Yellow card 67' Ibson
Yellow card 72' Wellington Silva
Yellow card 85' Vágner Love		 Stadium: Estádio Moisés Lucarelli
Attendance: 5.365
Referee: Wagner Reway
9 June 4 Flamengo 3–1 Coritiba Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−03:00 Vágner Love 5'
Luiz Antônio 12'
Hernane 90+1'
Airton Yellow card 57'
Hernane Yellow card 90+2'		 Report 24' Émerson
Yellow card 54' Roberto
Yellow card 69' Willian
Yellow card 90+3' Tcheco		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 6.142
Referee: Rodrigo Braghetto
17 June 5 Flamengo 1–0 Santos Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 Darío Bottinelli 87'(pen.)
Darío Bottinelli Yellow card 67'		 Report Yellow card 47' Éwerton Pascoa
Yellow card 65' Geuvânio
Yellow card 66' Anderson Carvalho
Yellow card 84' Gérson Magrão		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 17.373
Referee: Francisco Carlos do Nascimento
24 June 6 Grêmio 2–0 Flamengo Porto Alegre
16:00 UTC−03:00 Marcelo Moreno 33'
Werley 49'
Fernando Yellow card 45+2'		 Report Yellow card 67' Marcos González
Yellow card 77' Airton
Yellow card 90' Marllon		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico
Attendance: 18.601
Referee: Wilson Luíz Seneme
1 July 7 Flamengo 3–2 Atlético Goianiense Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−03:00 Renato 35' 61'
Adryan 57'		 Report 28' 80' Felipe
Yellow card 40' Gilson
Yellow card 53' Marcos
Yellow card 60' Gabriel		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 6.645
Referee: Héber Roberto Lopes
8 July 8 Fluminense 1–0 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 Fred 11'
Fred Yellow card 6'
Deco Yellow card 24'
Bruno Vieira Yellow card 79'
Carlinhos Yellow card 82'		 Report Yellow card 10' Marcos González
Yellow card 70' Ibson		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 38.862
Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães
15 July 9 Bahia 1–2 Flamengo Salvador
16:00 UTC−03:00 Kleberson 38'
Fahel Yellow card 15'
Mancini Yellow card 71'
Júnior Yellow card 90+2'		 Report 31' Hernane
72'(pen.) Renato
Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 44' Luiz Antônio
Yellow card 73' Renato		 Stadium: Estádio de Pituaçu
Attendance: 29.206
Referee: Francisco Carlos do Nascimento
18 July 10 Flamengo 0–3 Corinthians Rio de Janeiro
21:50 UTC−03:00 Airton Yellow card 72'
Adryan Yellow card 89'		 Report 28' 40' Douglas
55' Danilo
Yellow card 31' Chicão		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 14.897
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
22 July 11 Cruzeiro 0–1 Flamengo Belo Horizonte
16:00 UTC−03:00 Borges 45'
Charles Yellow card 50'
Marcelo Oliveira Yellow card 56'		 Report Yellow card 52' Airton
Yellow card 82' Marllon		 Stadium: Estádio Independência
Attendance: 16.277
Referee: Héber Roberto Lopes
26 July 12 Flamengo 0–0 Portuguesa Rio de Janeiro
21:00 UTC−03:00 Report Yellow card 79' Valdomiro Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 8.184
Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
29 July 13 São Paulo 4–1 Flamengo São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Maicon 42'
Luís Fabiano 45+2' 60'
Jádson 90+3'
Luís Fabiano Yellow card 45+3'
Rodrigo Caio Yellow card 77'		 Report 67' Ramon
Yellow card 90' Ramon		 Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi
Attendance: 35.049
Referee: Jaílson Macedo Freitas
8 August 15 Figueirense 0–2 Flamengo Florianópolis
19:30 UTC−03:00 Anderson Conceição Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 34'
Jackson Yellow card 57'
Sebastián Abreu Yellow card 90'		 Report 62' 86' Vágner Love
Yellow card 13' Thiago Medeiros
Red card Léo Moura
Yellow card 55' Luiz Antônio
Yellow card 70' Vágner Love		 Stadium: Estádio Orlando Scarpelli
Attendance: 11.587
Referee: Leandro Vuaden
11 August 16 Flamengo 2–0 Náutico Volta Redonda
21:00 UTC−03:00 Vágner Love 14' 44'
Wellington Silva Yellow card 80'
Guilherme Negueba Yellow card 70'
Marcos González Yellow card 80'		 Report Yellow card 22' Rhayner
Yellow card 31' Marlon
Yellow card 87' Souza		 Stadium: Estádio Raulino de Oliveira
Attendance: 7.073
Referee: Jean Pierre Gonçalves Lima
15 August 17 Palmeiras 1–0 Flamengo Barueri
21:50 UTC−03:00 Hernán Barcos 33'
Patrik Yellow card 6'
Maurício Ramos Yellow card 29'
Artur Yellow card 38'
Thiago Heleno Yellow card 46'
Henrique Yellow card 67'
Juninho Yellow card 74'
Hernán Barcos Yellow card 76'
Obina Yellow card 88'		 Report Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 29' Ibson
Yellow card 39' Marllon
Yellow card 40' Thomas
Yellow card 71' Renato
Yellow card 90+4' Mattheus		 Stadium: Arena Barueri
Attendance: 7.500
Referee: Célio Amorim
19 August 18 Flamengo 1–0 Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−03:00 Vágner Love 38'
Marcos González Yellow card 19'
Guilherme Negueba Yellow card 29'
Adryan Yellow card 82'
Léo Moura Yellow card 88'		 Report Yellow card 21' Felipe
Yellow card 30' Nílton
Yellow card 47' Carlos Alberto		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 19.469
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
26 August 19 Botafogo 0–0 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 Brinner Yellow card 12'
Lucas Yellow card 40'
Márcio Azevedo Yellow card 85'
Cidinho Yellow card 87'		 Report Víctor Cáceres Yellow card 22'
Marcos González Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 19.471
Referee: Pericles Bassols Pegado Cortez
30 August 20 Flamengo 1–1 Sport Rio de Janeiro
21:00 UTC−03:00 Ibson 13'
Vágner Love Yellow card 83'		 Report Felipe Azevedo 20'
Henrique Yellow card 72'
Rithely Yellow card 74'
Willian Rocha Red card 90'
Hugo Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 8.142
Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
2 September 21 Internacional 4–1 Flamengo Porto Alegre
16:00 UTC−03:00 Forlán 29', 66'
Josimar 40'
Leandro Damião 75'
Fred Yellow card 68'
Leandro Damião Yellow card 74' 75'
Guiñazú Yellow card 83'
Josimar Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Vágner Love 14'
Víctor Cáceres Yellow card 56'
Marcos González Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Estádio Beira-Rio
Attendance: 12.115
Referee: Wilson Luiz Seneme
5 September 22 Flamengo 0–1 Ponte Preta Volta Redonda
19:30 UTC−03:00 Ramon Yellow card 73'
Thiago Medeiros Yellow card 86'		 Report Uendel 20'
Ferron Yellow card 22'
Édson Bastos Yellow card 46'
Cicinho Yellow card 64'
André Luís Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Estádio Raulino de Oliveira
Attendance: 4.087
Referee: Elmo Alves Resende Cunha
8 September 23 Coritiba 3–0 Flamengo Curitiba
18:30 UTC−03:00 Lincoln 17'
Rafinha 57'
Éverton Ribeiro 72'
Lincoln Yellow card 26'
Gil Yellow card 27'
Deivid Yellow card 29'
Raúl Ruidíaz Yellow card 81'		 Report Magal Yellow card 30' Stadium: Estádio Couto Pereira
Attendance: 13.680
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
12 September 24 Santos 2–0 Flamengo Santos
22:00 UTC−03:00 Victor Andrade 85' Yellow card 86'
Neymar 87'
Durval Yellow card 40'
Adriano Yellow card 45+2'
Felipe Anderson Yellow card 69'		 Report Welinton Yellow card 18'
Leonardo Moura Yellow card 25'
Luiz Antônio Yellow card 34'		 Stadium: Estádio Vila Belmiro
Attendance: 8.015
Referee: Márcio Chagas da Silva
16 September 25 Flamengo 1–1 Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−03:00 Leonardo Moura Yellow card 38'
Adryan 62'
González Yellow card 90'		 Report Moreno 18'
Gilberto Silva Yellow card 70'
Vilson Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 15.625
Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
23 September 26 Atlético Goianiense 1–2 Flamengo Goiânia
16:00 UTC−03:00 Joílson 10'
Diogo Campos Yellow card 42'
Eron Yellow card 72'
Dodô Yellow card 83'		 Report 36' Cléber Santana
66' Liédson		 Stadium: Estádio Serra Dourada
Attendance: 23.887
Referee: Paulo Cesar de Oliveira
26 September 14 Flamengo 2–1 Atlético Mineiro Rio de Janeiro
21:50 UTC−03:00 Vágner Love 21'
Liédson 56'
Víctor Cáceres Yellow card 73'		 Report 50' Jô
Yellow card 39' Carlos César
Yellow card 73' Jô
Red card Réver
Yellow card 77' Richarlyson		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 39.060
Referee: Jaílson Macedo Freitas
30 September 27 Flamengo 0–1 Fluminense Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 Vágner Love Yellow card 9'
Amaral Yellow card 54'
Ramon Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 90+2'		 Report 18' Fred
Yellow card 30' Thiago Neves
Yellow card 40' Digão
Yellow card 74' Edinho
Yellow card 77' Fred
Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 25.313
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
4 October 28 Flamengo 0–0 Bahia Rio de Janeiro
21:00 UTC−03:00 Report Yellow card 77' Fahel
Yellow card 86' Kleberson
Yellow card 89' Hélder		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 25.777
Referee: Wagner Reway
10 October 29 Corinthians 3–2 Flamengo São Paulo
22:00 UTC−03:00 Edenílson 61'
Paulo André 75'
Emerson 90'
Fábio Santos Yellow card 43'
Emerson Yellow card 70'		 Report 30' Renato Santos
90+3' Liédson
Yellow card 26' Amaral
Yellow card 50' Welinton
Yellow card 73' Renato Abreu		 Stadium: Estádio do Pacaembu
Attendance: 26.862
Referee: Fabrício Neves Corrêa
13 October 30 Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−03:00 Liédson 11'
Adryan Yellow card 66'
Vágner Love Yellow card 69'
Ramon Yellow card 76'
Cléber Santana Yellow card 79'
Wellington Silva Yellow card 87'		 Report 19' Everton
Yellow card 23' Leandro Guerreiro
Yellow card 38' Marcelo Oliveira
Yellow card 65' Charles		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 20.833
Referee: Anderson Daronco
17 October 31 Portuguesa 0–0 Flamengo São Paulo
22:00 UTC−03:00 Bruno Mineiro Yellow card 61'
Rogério Yellow card 82'		 Report Yellow card 45' Airton
Yellow card 77' Luiz Antônio
Yellow card 90+1' Ramon		 Stadium: Estádio do Canindé
Attendance: 5.892 (payers only)
Referee: André Luiz de Freitas Castro
21 October 32 Flamengo 1–0 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 Marcos González 71'
Amaral Yellow card 81'		 Report Yellow card 51' Jádson
Yellow card 71' Wellington		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 21.631
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden
31 October 33 Atlético Mineiro 1–1 Flamengo Belo Horizonte
21:50 UTC−03:00 Leonardo 58'
Leonardo Silva Yellow card 44'
Pierre 61'
Carlos César Red card 65'		 Report 28' Renato
Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 43' Wellington Silva
Yellow card 45+3' Ibson
Yellow card 54' Renato
Yellow card 79' Amaral		 Stadium: Estádio Independência
Attendance: 19.945 (payers only)
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
3 November 34 Flamengo 1–0 Figueirense Volta Redonda
21:00 UTC−03:00 Hernane 72'
Ramon Yellow card 37'
Renato Santos Yellow card 41'
Adryan Yellow card 76'		 Report Yellow card 4' Raphael Botti
Yellow card 8' Túlio
Yellow card 62' Guti		 Stadium: Estádio Raulino de Oliveira
Attendance: 6.776
Referee: Emerson Almeida Ferreira
11 November 35 Náutico 0–1 Flamengo Recife
19:30 UTC−03:00 Dadá Yellow card 38'
Kieza Yellow card 83'		 Report 82'(pen.) Renato
Yellow card 44' Felipe Dias		 Stadium: Estádio dos Aflitos
Attendance: 19.252
Referee: Guilherme Cereta de Lima
18 November 36 Flamengo 1–1 Palmeiras Volta Redonda
17:00 UTC−03:00 Vágner Love 89'
Amaral Yellow card 79'
Paulo Sérgio Red card		 Report 63' Vinícius
Yellow card 61' Corrêa
Yellow card 72' Hernán Barcos
Yellow card 86' Adalberto Román		 Stadium: Estádio Raulino de Oliveira
Attendance: 10.623
Referee: André Luiz de Freitas Castro
24 November 37 Vasco da Gama 1–1 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−03:00 Nilton 34'
Nilton Yellow card 9'
Jonas Yellow card 48'
Abuda Yellow card 58'
Fellipe Bastos Yellow card 77'
Fernando Prass Yellow card 83'
Douglas Yellow card 85'		 Report 87' Marcos González
Yellow card 19' Ramon
Yellow card 24' Wellington Silva		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 9.416
Referee: Wagner Nascimento Magalhães
1 December 38 Flamengo 2–2 Botafogo Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−03:00 Nixon 33'
Vágner Love 56'
Amaral Yellow card 22'
Marcos González Yellow card 64'
Wellington Bruno Yellow card 71'		 Report 5' Sassá
48' Vitor Júnior
Yellow card 24'Jadson
Yellow card 30' Renato
Yellow card 54' Nicolás Lodeiro
Yellow card 83' Vitor Júnior		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 9.380
Referee: Felipe Gomes da Silva

Copa Libertadores

Main article: 2012 Copa Libertadores

Copa Libertadores squad

As of 13 February 2012, according to combined sources on the official website.[10]
In Conmebol competitions players must be assigned numbers between 1 and 25.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Felipe
2 DF Brazil BRA Leonardo Moura
3 DF Brazil BRA Welinton
4 DF Brazil BRA David Braz
5 MF Brazil BRA Airton
6 DF Brazil BRA Júnior César
7 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Antônio
8 MF Brazil BRA Willians
9 FW Brazil BRA Deivid
10 MF Brazil BRA Ronaldinho
11 MF Brazil BRA Renato
12 GK Brazil BRA Paulo Victor
13 DF Brazil BRA Gustavo
14 DF Brazil BRA Marllon (Replaced)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF Chile CHI Marcos González
15 MF Brazil BRA Luiz Philipe Muralha
16 FW Brazil BRA Lucas
17 FW Brazil BRA Jael (Replaced)
17 FW Brazil BRA Vágner Love
18 MF Argentina ARG Darío Bottinelli
19 FW Brazil BRA Guilherme Negueba
20 FW Brazil BRA Thomas
21 DF Brazil BRA Magal
22 DF Brazil BRA Guilherme Camacho
23 DF Brazil BRA João Felipe (Replaced)
23 DF Brazil BRA Rafael Galhardo
24 GK Brazil BRA César
25 MF Chile CHI Claudio Maldonado

First stage

25 January First leg Real Potosí Bolivia 2–1 Brazil Flamengo Potosí
21:50 (UTC−03:00) Claudio Centurión 31'
Edgardo Britez 57'
Rony Jiménez Yellow card 53'
Alberto Alarcón Yellow card 59'		 (Report) 29' Luiz Antônio
Yellow card 30' Léo Moura
Yellow card 64' Darío Bottinelli
Yellow card 75' Willians		 Stadium: Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Liber Prudente
1 February Second leg Flamengo Brazil 2–0
(3–2 agg.)		 Bolivia Real Potosí Rio de Janeiro
21:50 (UTC−03:00) Léo Moura 39'
Ronaldinho 90+2'
Léo Moura Yellow card 20'
Renato Abreu Yellow card 24'
Willians Yellow card 85'		 (Report) Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 78' Claudio Centurion
Yellow card 46' Alberto Alarcón
Yellow card 59' Gerardo Yecerotte
Yellow card 89' Edgardo Brittes		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 36.000
Referee: Víctor Rivera

Second stage

Main article: 2012 Copa Libertadores second stage

The Second Stage, played in home-and-away round-robin format, began on 7 February and will end on 19 April.[11] The top two teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16.

Group 2

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts LAN EME FLA OLI
1 Argentina Lanús 6 3 1 2 11 6 +5 10 1–0 1–1 6–0
2 Ecuador Emelec 6 3 0 3 7 8 −1 9 0–2 3–2 1–0
3 Brazil Flamengo 6 2 2 2 12 10 +2 8 3–0 1–0 3–3
4 Paraguay Olimpia 6 2 1 3 10 16 −6 7 2–1 2–3 3–2
Source: [citation needed]
Matches
15 February 1 Lanús Argentina 1–1 Brazil Flamengo Lanús
22:00 UTC−03:00 César Carranza 74'
Matías Fritzler Yellow card 83'		 Report 45' Léo Moura
Yellow card 29' Renato
Yellow card 61' Welinton
Yellow card 89' Darío Bottinelli		 Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de Lanús
Attendance: 20.000
Referee: Roberto Silvera (Uruguay)
8 March 2 Flamengo Brazil 1–0 Ecuador Emelec Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−03:00 Vágner Love 48'
Darío Bottinelli Yellow card 80'		 Report Yellow card 36' Pedro Quiñónez
Red card Marlon de Jesús
Yellow card 74' Carlos Quiñónez		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 31.859
Referee: Darío Ubriaco (Uruguay)
15 March 3 Flamengo Brazil 3–3 Paraguay Olimpia Rio de Janeiro
22:00 UTC−03:00 Darío Bottinelli 37'
Ronaldinho 56' (pen.)
Luiz Antônio 63'
Rafael Galhardo Yellow card 27'
Guilherme Negueba Yellow card 85'		 Report 76' Pablo Zeballos
84' Luis Caballero
88' Vladimir Marín
Yellow card 21' Fabio Caballero
Yellow card 22' Eduardo Aranda
Yellow card 24' Sergio Orteman
Yellow card 45+2' Adrián Romero
Yellow card 55' Martín Silva
Yellow card 77' Vladimir Marín		 Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: 30.755
Referee: José Buitrago (Colombia)
28 March 4 Olimpia Paraguay 3–2 Brazil Flamengo Asunción
22:00 UTC−03:00 Sergio Orteman 6'
Pablo Zeballos 52'
Eduardo Aranda 70'
Eduardo Aranda Yellow card 14'
Francisco Nájera Yellow card 35'
Enrique Gabriel Meza Yellow card 62'
Martín Silva Yellow card 90+2'		 Report 48' Vágner Love
77' Darío Bottinelli
Yellow card 53' David Braz		 Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
4 April 5 Emelec Ecuador 3–2 Brazil Flamengo Guayaquil
19:50 UTC−05:00 Luciano Figueroa 33' 37'
Fernando Gaibor 90' (pen.)
Fernando Gaibor Yellow card 21'
Gabriel Achilier Yellow card 69'		 Report 8'(o.g.) Óscar Bagüí
42' Deivid
Yellow card 76' Gustavo
Yellow card 90+2' Júnior César		 Stadium: Estadio George Capwell
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)
12 April 6 Flamengo Brazil 3–0 Argentina Lanús Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−03:00 Welinton 17'
Deivid 41'
Luiz Antônio 49'
Welinton Yellow card 75'		 Report Yellow card 68' Diego González Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Engenhão)
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

Honors

Individuals

Name Number Country Award
Kleberson 30 Brazil 2012 Campeonato Carioca best central midfielder
Vágner Love 99 Brazil 2012 Campeonato Carioca best central striker

IFFHS ranking

Flamengo position on the Club World Ranking during the 2012 season, according to IFFHS.[12]

Month Position Points
January 92 126
February 79 133
March 72 140
April 65 149
May 52 161
June 55 157
July 59 147
August 90 123
September 77 129
October 77 125
November 95 125
December 97 125

Last updated: 2013-01-10.
Source: IFFHS

Notes

References

  1. ^ Comissão Futebol Profissional Archived 1 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ CBF Archived 10 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Flamengo official website (in Portuguese)
  4. ^ Fla anuncia acerto com Magal, lateral-esquerdo que estava no Americana (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.globo.com. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  5. ^ Cáceres é apresentado oficialmente pelo Flamengo (in Portuguese). 6 July 2012. Flamengo.com.br. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  6. ^ Ramon é oficialmente apresentado pelo Flamengo (in Portuguese). 11 July 2012. Flamengo.com.br. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  7. ^ Flamengo acerta contratação de Liedson (in Portuguese). 6 August 2012. Flamengo.com.br. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  8. ^ Fla negocia Diego Maurício para Rússia: 'Sai muito feliz', diz empresário (in Portuguese). 14 August 2012. Globoesporte.com. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  9. ^ Flamengo negocia Vítor Saba com o Brescia (in Portuguese). 14 August 2012. Flamengo.com.br. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  10. ^ Copa Santander Libertadores 2012: listas de jugadores Archived 29 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  11. ^ "Programa de Partidos - Copa Santander Libertadores de América 2012" (PDF). CONMEBOL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2012.
  12. ^ "IFFHS". Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2008.