The attacker Josmarwho had been monitored by scouts from several European clubs, chose to follow the path in Brazilian football and agreed with Flamengo for the season, according to journalist Venê Casagrande.
With this, the Sporting News shows who the player is and the values involved in the negotiation.
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Who is Josmar?
Josmar is a 17-year-old striker who has become Avaí’s main revelation in recent years. Born in Recife, the young man had a brief spell at Grêmio’s academy before consolidating himself in Santa Catarina, where his rise was dramatic.
He gained national prominence by becoming the Youngest player to score a goal in Serie B in the era of running stitches, a feat accomplished at the age of 16. In 2025, he dominated the youth categories, being elected the star of the Santa Catarina Under-17 Championship after scoring 9 goals in 12 matches and leading Leão da Ilha to the state title with decisive goals in classics.
Flamengo agreed to sign center forward Josmar, a standout player at Avaí’s academy. Rubro-Negro will pay a fee for the 17-year-old player and leave a percentage with Leão.
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— Venê Casagrande (@venecasagrande) January 30, 2026
Negotiation Values and Details
The negotiation was driven by Flamengo’s need to renew its offensive options with long-term pieces. As Josmar had renewed his contract with Avaí at the end of 2025, the Santa Catarina club was protected by a termination fine for the national market stipulated in R$ 18 million.
Flamengo chose to pay close to the value of this fine to guarantee the athlete’s exclusivity, overcoming competition from other Serie A giants. The agreement provides for Rubro-Negro to hold most of the economic rights, while Avaí maintains a percentage of “surplus value” (profit on a future sale that exceeds the current value), ensuring that the training club will still profit if the player is negotiated with Europe in the coming years.
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Playing Style and Featured Moves
On the field, Josmar stands out for being a left-handed striker of great mobility and physical explosiveness. Unlike a fixed center forward, he prefers to operate floating between the defensive lines or moving inside from the right wing, using short dribbling to seek the shot. His main highlights show an atypical coolness for his age in front of goal, especially in crossed shots with his left leg.
No scheme Filipe Luísthe expectation is that he will be honed to perform in roles similar to those of Luiz Araújo or Gonzalo Plata, serving as an alternative with speed and dribbling to break through opposing teams.
