Every football team has a mascot, it's a universal tradition! And fans identify with and consider this characteristic as one of their passions, among many that arise when they choose to support a team. They are always inside the playground, in the crowd, printed on t-shirts, banners, posters and even miniatures, the kids go crazy! With Flamengo's mascot? The image of a vulture undoubtedly comes to mind, but did you know that this distinctive bald man wasn't the club's first mascot? Do you know this story? +Conversation between Flamengo and Tite generates expectations due to the exchange of technical commands SAILOR POPEYE Flamengo's first mascot was the sailor Popeye, a comic book character from the 1940s (and, later, cartoons). The idea for the mascot came from Argentine cartoonist Lorenzo Mollas, who, in Popeye, saw Flamengo's strength and resilience, as well as its evident connection with the sea. However, such a mascot was never very popular among the club's fans. Sailor Popeye (Image: Reproduction) +Stanley Cup at R$ 120.00. Hot drinks during the Mengão 90' Festival! CHANGES IN URUBU In the 1960s, competitive fans referred to Flamengo fans as “vultures,” a racist reference to a large group of poor black and white fans and people of African descent. It was only on May 31, 1969 that Flamengo fans accepted such a bad reputation. It was on Saturday, when the red and black fan decided to take the bird to the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, at Maracanã. At the time, the two clubs held the biggest competitive classic since Garrincha. And Flamengo hasn't beaten its opponent in four years. In the stands, Botafogo fans, as always, shouted that Flamengo was a “wolf” team. New at the time, with a change of mascot (Image: Reproduction) When the Vulture landed on the field with a flag tied to its leg, just before kickoff, the crowd cheered, applauded and shouted: "it's a bird, it's a bird." Flamengo won 2-1 and, since then, a new mascot has been created, replacing Popeye. Black-and-white artist Henfil attempted to humanize his sports cartoons in newspapers and magazines, and the Vulture became a popular mascot. Urubu, 1969 (Image: Reproduction) +Sampaoli prepares Flamengo for the game against Bahia; The interview with Tite continues in parallel SAMUCA - 2000 In 2000, Flamengo's mascot was officially designed and received the name: "Samuca". However, this name is not popular among fans, who continue to refer to him simply as “vulture”. Samuca, 2000 (Photo: Reproduction) +Look at the table and simulate the results of the Brasileirão URUBA AND URUBINHA. On May 25, 2008, "Uruba" and "Urubinha" played in the Flamengo X Internacional match at Maracanã, valid for the 2008 Brazilian Championship. Since then, they have participated in several Flamengo matches and confrontations. Urubá and Urubinha, OFFICIAL mascot of Mengão (Photo: Reproduction) Follow Lance! Most read on G o o g l e News 1 Vini Jr's attitude towards Mbappé for Real Madrid draws attention on the web 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see the championship chances after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Off the field Botafogo fans blamed some defeats: 'He blamed some defeats. failure' 4 Play! How much did Biz Rayssa Leal earn by winning the SLS race in Tokyo? 5 Flamengo Flamengo Stadium will have capacity for 78 thousand people and the Europeans are pushing; Check out Lance's newsletter photo! Stay up to date on sports and your favorite team in just 1 minute of reading! Sign up The best game of your morning! Other information from the article Stay up to date with everything! Flamengo Flamengo has the most important search for the best place among the last three Brazilians 11/25/2024 - 06:00 Flamengo Flamengo and Fluminense are tested by confrontation between their fans 11/24/2024 - 04:30 Flamengo Brasileirão: Botafogo a title opportunity after a draw and victory for Palmeiras 11/23/2024 - 10:33 pm Flamengo Mauro Cezar irritates fans after losing Cruzeiro and Diniz: 'Thank you' 11/23/2024 - 7:40 pm Flamengo Jorge Jesus, Flamengo's idol in 2019 Libertadores celebrates five years 11/23/2024 - 11:45 Flamengo Flamengo Libertadores celebrates five years of their second championship; don't miss the route 11/23/2024 - 07:30 Flamengo Brasileirão: see the chances of victory and relegation after Fluminense 2 x 2 Fortaleza 11/23/2024 - 04:00 Flamengo Disney+ launches 'A Glória por Eles', a specially Flamengo Libertadores 5 years 11/23/2024 - 02:48What is Flamengo's mascot?
Every football team has a mascot, it's a universal tradition! And fans identify with and consider this characteristic as one of their passions, among many that arise when they choose to support a team. They are always inside the playground, in the crowd, printed on t-shirts, banners, posters and even miniatures, the kids go crazy! With Flamengo's mascot? The image of a vulture undoubtedly comes to mind, but did you know that this distinctive bald man wasn't the club's first mascot? Do you know this story? +Conversation between Flamengo and Tite generates expectations due to the exchange of technical commands SAILOR POPEYE Flamengo's first mascot was the sailor Popeye, a comic book character from the 1940s (and, later, cartoons). The idea for the mascot came from Argentine cartoonist Lorenzo Mollas, who, in Popeye, saw Flamengo's strength and resilience, as well as its evident connection with the sea. However, such a mascot was never very popular among the club's fans. Sailor Popeye (Image: Reproduction) +Stanley Cup at R$ 120.00. Hot drinks during the Mengão 90' Festival! CHANGES IN URUBU In the 1960s, competitive fans referred to Flamengo fans as “vultures,” a racist reference to a large group of poor black and white fans and people of African descent. It was only on May 31, 1969 that Flamengo fans accepted such a bad reputation. It was on Saturday, when the red and black fan decided to take the bird to the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, at Maracanã. At the time, the two clubs held the biggest competitive classic since Garrincha. And Flamengo hasn't beaten its opponent in four years. In the stands, Botafogo fans, as always, shouted that Flamengo was a “wolf” team. New at the time, with a change of mascot (Image: Reproduction) When the Vulture landed on the field with a flag tied to its leg, just before kickoff, the crowd cheered, applauded and shouted: "it's a bird, it's a bird." Flamengo won 2-1 and, since then, a new mascot has been created, replacing Popeye. Black-and-white artist Henfil attempted to humanize his sports cartoons in newspapers and magazines, and the Vulture became a popular mascot. Urubu, 1969 (Image: Reproduction) +Sampaoli prepares Flamengo for the game against Bahia; The interview with Tite continues in parallel SAMUCA - 2000 In 2000, Flamengo's mascot was officially designed and received the name: "Samuca". However, this name is not popular among fans, who continue to refer to him simply as “vulture”. Samuca, 2000 (Photo: Reproduction) +Look at the table and simulate the results of the Brasileirão URUBA AND URUBINHA. On May 25, 2008, "Uruba" and "Urubinha" played in the Flamengo X Internacional match at Maracanã, valid for the 2008 Brazilian Championship. Since then, they have participated in several Flamengo matches and confrontations. Urubá and Urubinha, OFFICIAL mascot of Mengão (Photo: Reproduction) Follow Lance! Most read on G o o g l e News 1 Vini Jr's attitude towards Mbappé for Real Madrid draws attention on the web 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see the championship chances after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Off the field Botafogo fans blamed some defeats: 'He blamed some defeats. failure' 4 Play! How much did Biz Rayssa Leal earn by winning the SLS race in Tokyo? 5 Flamengo Flamengo Stadium will have capacity for 78 thousand people and the Europeans are pushing; Check out Lance's newsletter photo! Stay up to date on sports and your favorite team in just 1 minute of reading! Sign up The best game of your morning! Other information from the article Stay up to date with everything! Flamengo Flamengo has the most important search for the best place among the last three Brazilians 11/25/2024 - 06:00 Flamengo Flamengo and Fluminense are tested by confrontation between their fans 11/24/2024 - 04:30 Flamengo Brasileirão: Botafogo a title opportunity after a draw and victory for Palmeiras 11/23/2024 - 10:33 pm Flamengo Mauro Cezar irritates fans after losing Cruzeiro and Diniz: 'Thank you' 11/23/2024 - 7:40 pm Flamengo Jorge Jesus, Flamengo's idol in 2019 Libertadores celebrates five years 11/23/2024 - 11:45 Flamengo Flamengo Libertadores celebrates five years of their second championship; don't miss the route 11/23/2024 - 07:30 Flamengo Brasileirão: see the chances of victory and relegation after Fluminense 2 x 2 Fortaleza 11/23/2024 - 04:00 Flamengo Disney+ launches 'A Glória por Eles', a specially Flamengo Libertadores 5 years 11/23/2024 - 02:48