Mirassol’s striker Negueba scored the São Paulo team’s tie against Cruzeiro in the second half of the duel between the teams on Monday (18/08), for the Brasileirão.
What a neck!
Negueba finished at the angle, without a chance for Cassio, and tied the game to Mirassol!#Brasileiraonopremiere pic.twitter.com/jJvZiyZcZT
– Premiere (@Canal premiere) August 19, 2025
Because of the unusual name, many fans may be in doubt: is it the same Negueba revealed by Flamengo in 2011? Sporting News tells you.
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Is Negueba do Mirassol the same as Flamengo?
No, Negueba do Mirassol is not the same one that was revealed by Flamengo in 2011.
Negueba Ex-Flamengo was born in 1992 and currently plays in Thailand football for Ratchaburi. In addition to Flamengo, had stints in Sao Paulo, Coritiba, Grêmio, Atlético-GO, Ponte Preta, Londrina and Criciúma before making a career for Asian football.
Negueba do Mirassol is from 1999, seven years younger than the former Flamengo athlete. The player began his career at Globo, having tickets for strength and light, Atletico Potengi, Vitória, Santa Cruz and ABC until purchased by Mirassol in 2022.
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Negueba arrived to wear the shirt of the São Paulo interior lion when the team was still in Serie C. Now, scored for the third time in the first division of national football.
There are no records of whether the nickname of Negueba do Mirassol was inspired by the former Flamengo player.
Negueba numbers by Mirassol
- 144 Games
- 18 goals
- 11 Assists
