Flamengo 2018 Shirts

Flamengo were founded on the 15th of November 1895 as a rowing club the football team emerged when a group of unhappy players from Fluminense came to the club. At that time Flamengo did not have its own football team, but by 1911 it was officially created and recognised. The club have had several kit suppliers including adidas, Umbro, Nike and Olympikus.

Flamengo's first official match was against Mangueira on May 3rd 1912 they won 15-2. In the same year they played their first derby match against Fluminense, which they lost 3-2, matches against Fluminense have gone on to become one of the most famous derbies in Brazil.

They play at the 103,022 capacity Maracana stadium are a nicknamed the Rubro-Negro (or Scarlet & blacks) after their team colours which are also Flamengo's shirts. The home kit is a red and black hooped shirt, with white shorts and red socks. The away strip of Flamengo is a white shirt with single red and black horizontal stripes, with black shorts and white socks.

Flamengo are a Brazilian football club most notably known for their red and black hooped shirts which are supplied by adidas. The club have won the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A on six occasions, one Copa Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil on two occasions.

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