De La Cruz Honored for 100 Games in Flamengo Colours

Nico De La Cruz received a commemorative shirt on Monday (19 October) to mark 100 appearances for Flamengo. The honour was presented by José Boto, the club's football director. The Uruguayan reached the milestone on 11 October in the victory over Fluminense at the Maracanã in Matchday 30 of the 2026 Brasileirão. Since his arrival in January 2024, the number 18 has made 101 appearances, scoring four goals and providing seven assists, whilst collecting seven trophies with Rubro-Negro.

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, De La Cruz began his career at Liverpool-URU and gained international recognition at River Plate of Argentina before joining Rubro-Negro. He made his Flamengo debut on 21 January 2024 in a 2-0 friendly victory over Philadelphia Union of the United States during pre-season.

Since then, the number 18 has featured in winning campaigns across multiple competitions. In his first year at Flamengo, he won the Rio de Janeiro State Championship and the Copa do Brasil. In 2025, he lifted trophies in the Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca Championship, Brasileirão and CONMEBOL Libertadores. This season, he claimed the State Championship again and has now secured seven titles with the club.

This year, the Uruguayan has made 23 appearances, with one goal and one assist.

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