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“For me, Tinga is the greatest idol in the recent history of Fortaleza.” Words are none other than Rogério Ceni, the best coach in Leon’s history, after winning the second Ceará championship, and measure the greatness of Guilherme de Jesus da Silva in Tricolor. The right-back was the most decisive character in the State finals and, with an unprecedented feat, the idolatry in the club increased even more.
Tinga was the first player in the history of Fortaleza to score goals in the two games of the final of the Cearense Championship against archrival Ceará. The survey is by journalist and researcher Luca Laprovitera, who also points to two other athletes who scored goals in the final two state matches. It was 2008, when Osvaldo and Paulo Isidoro shook the networks, but the rival was different: Icasa.
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The 27-year-old gaucho achieved his third state title with Leão do Pici. He was also champion in 2019 and 2015. In Cassiano’s famous goal, the assist was his.
Curriculum to make many players jealous, and that he also has titles from the Series B of the Brazilian Championship, in 2018, and the Northeast Cup, last year.
In short, he was present throughout the “Ceni era”, being the headline and protagonist at various times.
With the goal scored last Wednesday (21), Tinga reached five this season. He is already the club’s third top scorer of the year, along with Bruno Melo and Yuri César, behind Wellington Paulista (10 goals) and David (seven goals). In addition, shirt 2 also has seven assists to goal, being the team leader in this regard.
There is an even more relevant detail. Fortaleza did not lose any games in which Tinga scored a goal or assisted. The 12 direct participations in goals occurred in 11 games, in which the team accumulated ten wins and a draw.
New role
The numbers are the result of a new role that Tinga has played in coach Rogério Ceni’s scheme. Not only as a right back, but as a winger and even a winger in many games.
“Seeing us bet on Tinga in the second row and him, once again, scoring, as in the first game of the final, is very good,” said Ceni.
Regarding the will of the 27-year-old, the versatility will continue.
“To help Fortaleza, in whatever position I play. This is the most important thing. I try to do my best, I always dedicate myself to all the games and training sessions, and with the goals it is even better. I am very happy with the moment, about all with the title “. , which crowned what we have been doing this year ”, declared the lion player.
Next challenge
Without much time to celebrate the state title, Tinga and the rest of Fortaleza are already embarking and turning their attention to face São Paulo, on Sunday, at 8:30 pm, in Morumbi. Regarding hindsight, if there is a goal from Tinga, the possibility of reaching the quarterfinals is great.
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