Filipe Luis completes free transfer to boyhood club Flamengo until 2021 after his Atletico Madrid deal expired
- Filipe Luis’ free transfer was confirmed by the player and club on Tuesday
- The Brazilian veteran left-back has put pen to paper on a a contract until 2021
- The 33-year-old played in Europe for 14 years and enjoyed plenty of success
- He made a name for himself at Atletico Madrid, while also featuring for Chelsea
Brazilian veteran left-back Filipe Luis has signed for boyhood club Flamengo after leaving Atletico Madrid on a free transfer.
The Rio de Janeiro club and the player confirmed the move Tuesday on social media. Flamengo said the 33-year-old defender has signed a deal until 2021.
Luis posted on social media a picture of himself as a youngster donning the Flamengo shirt, alongside the caption: ‘Feeling that goes from father to son, from grandfather to grandchild.
Filipe Luis officially became a Flamengo player on Tuesday, signing a contract until 2021
The Brazilian left-back posted this old school photo of himself donning the Flamengo kit
‘The heart rocks. The big day has come, the day to fulfill my childhood dream. The day I can say I’m a player of my Mengao.’
Luis played in Europe for 14 years but left Atletico on Sunday after his contract expired.
The left-back was a starter for Brazil during its recent run to the Copa America title.
With Atletico, Luis won the Copa del Rey in 2013, La Liga in 2014, and the Europa League in 2012 and 2018. He also had a brief spell with Chelsea in between, winning the Premier League in 2015.
Flamengo are third in the Brazilian championship after 11 matches, five points behind leader and defending champion Palmeiras.
Luis poses with the trophies he won at Atletico Madrid after his contract expired in Spain
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