Flamengo 2011

The 2011 Flamengo side was marked by the arrival of Ronaldinho Gaúcho and the Carioca Championship title. The team finished the Brazilian Championship in fourth place, which secured a spot in the 2012 Copa Libertadores.

History

The 2011 season began with great anticipation at Gávea. In January, the club announced the signing of midfielder Ronaldinho Gaúcho, who was returning to Brazilian football after his spell at Milan, and the squad also featured names like Thiago Neves and Vágner Love. Maracanã Stadium was closed for World Cup 2014 renovations, so the team played most of its matches at Engenhão and other stadiums in the state of Rio de Janeiro. In the first half of the season, Flamengo won the 2011 Carioca Championship, a title that became the standout achievement of Ronaldinho Gaúcho's time at the club. In the 2011 Brazilian Championship, won by Corinthians, Flamengo finished in fourth place, behind Corinthians, Vasco, and Fluminense, and secured qualification for the group stage of the 2012 Copa Libertadores.