Flamengo ‘change Gabigol’s name’ and confirm it against Penarol

Gabigol, who was previously Gabi, has become Gabriel Barbosa on Flamengo’s official channels.

Away from Flamengo’s recent matches, Gabigol has been confirmed in the list of players involved in the duel against Peñarol (URU), next Thursday (26), in Montevideo. But the way the club communicated with the presence of the number 99 attracted attention. On social media, Meis Querido described the athlete as “Gabriel Barbosa“

“Gabriel Barbosa is training normally with the group and is ready for the match against Penarol on Thursday in Uruguay.Flamengo wrote on social media. This is the “third name” the athlete has received in his sixth year at the club.

He arrived as Gabigol and then became Gabi.

When he was signed in 2019, the player was called Gabigol on Flamengo’s official channels. But on the shirt he became “Gabriel B.After the magical season, the striker asked to be called ‘Gabby’ from 2020 onwards.

In the 2022 Libertadores title, for example, Gabigol was still Gabi and wore the number 9. However, the following season, with the retirement of Diego Ribas, the striker took the number 10. However, after appearing at a barbecue wearing a Corinthians uniform, the penalty, the athlete began using the number 99, in 2024. Now, in the final period of his contract and about to end his contract with Flamengo, the club began to announce the player as Gabriel Barbosa.

Going to the game?

According to a report from Fila columnGabigol, or rather Gabriel Barbosa, has been training with the rookies in some activities at Ninho do Urubu in recent weeks. But the trend is for the number 99 to start on the bench against Peñarol (Uruguay), Thursday (26), in the return leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.

After losing the first leg 1-0, Flamengo needs to win by two goals to qualify. The match starts at 7pm (Brasilia time) and is broadcast live by Coluna do Fla from the Campeón del Siglo stadium. In addition, ESPN closed channel and Star Plus will show the match.