Published on March 15th, 2022
Location: USA
Flamengo Joins With SPORTFIVE To Help Grow Its International Presence
Brazilian soccer powerhouse selects global sports marketing agency to provide services in digital audience development, commercial sales, and live events.
Brazilian soccer club Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (“Flamengo”) has selected global sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE to help grow the market presence of the club internationally.
As part of the comprehensive internationalization partnership, SPORTFIVE will provide services including the development of the club’s international strategy, English-language digital audience development, asset development and commercial sales services, along with experiential and live events production. The partnership, which was secured with the support of Jochen Lösch’s JL Sports Investment, will be focused on the English-speaking countries, most notably the US, but include a focus on international markets outside of Brazil.
"We are entering this partnership with a global company that understands, as do we, that Flamengo is a global brand and that it has a huge potential to grow even more around the world."
Gustavo Oliveira, Flamengo’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
Flamengo is one of the most successful and popular soccer teams in all Latin America. Established in 1895, the club has won a variety of championships, including two Copa Libertadores championships, a FIFA Club World Cup, eight Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles, three Copa do Brasil titles, and a record 37 Campeonato Carioca titles, and has more than 40 million fans around the world. Flamengo is looking to build on the foundation of success and popularity to further grow its brand, engage with fans, and expand its commercial prospects elsewhere around the world.
SPORTFIVE’s expertise in rights-holder international marketing and its long-held presence in North America and Europe makes it an ideal partner for Flamengo. The sports marketing agency delivers sponsorship, marketing, digital and media solutions to an extensive roster of rights holders globally and will provide Flamengo with a dedicated team based in New York and Hamburg fully integrated in the agency's global network and operations.
“We are entering this partnership with a global company that understands, as do we, that Flamengo is a global brand and that it has a huge potential to grow even more around the world,” said Gustavo Oliveira, Flamengo’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “We will work a lot around Flamengo’s spectacular and successful history and the great passion of our fans. That will certainly make our international popularity and engagement grow, expanding our name and commercial prospects to many countries around the world.”
"Together, we want to grow and engage the international fanbase of the club, with a special focus on the North American market, and create an engaging global platform for fans and brands alike."
Christian Koller, Head of Rights-holder Internationalization at SPORTFIVE
“We are thrilled to partner with Flamengo, an exciting brand with strong international potential, as it represents two leaders in the world of sports becoming united by a shared long-term vision,” said Christian Koller, Head of Rights-holder Internationalization at SPORTFIVE. “Together, we want to grow and engage the international fanbase of the club, with a special focus on the North American market, and create an engaging global platform for fans and brands alike.”
“Flamengo is one of the most popular sports teams in both South America and globally, which makes this an extremely exciting partnership for us,” said Karim Fathi, Vice President, Digital, Americas at SPORTFIVE. “We will work closely with the club to further expand its large, passionate, and incredible fan base and following worldwide.”
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About SPORTFIVE
SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rightsholders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.
While creating and growing long-term value for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports business into the future through innovative digital solutions and strives to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports.
Being at the centre of professional sport SPORTFIVE will use its unique position, in order to make a positive contribution to sustainability and to live up to the social and economic duty and responsibility, which sport and consequently all parties involved, also have. SPORTFIVE operates with a global mindset and network of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Golf, Handball, Motorsport, Esports, Cricket, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Hockey, Rugby, Olympics and Multi-Sport Events, Wintersports and many more.
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About FLAMENGO
Flamengo is the greatest soccer brand in Brazil. The club, recognized by its iconic red and black jersey, is known for having the biggest number of supporters in the whole planet - more than 42 million fans worldwide. Established in 1895, Flamengo has won many titles in multiple sports during those 125 years. In football, the most loved sport in our country, we have won 8 Brazilian Leagues, 3 Brazilian Cups, 37 Rio state leagues, 2 Libertadores Cups and the 1981 FIFA Club World Cup. The biggest names in Brazilian soccer history have played for Flamengo, including Zico, Junior, Leonardo, Romario, Socrates, Adriano and even Pelé, once, in a friendly match.
Nowadays the club is known for having the most professional structure in the national scenario. After years of planning and money-saving, Flamengo is now unleashing its full potential by attracting bigger sponsors and spending that money in infrastructure improvements and players. The restructuring years have turned into trophies: last season, the club once again became state, national and continental soccer champions. Among the Olympic sports, Flamengo won the rowing, basketball, gymnastics and synchronized swimming national championships.
Press contacts
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Carmine Tiso
Vice President U.S. Communications
carmine.tiso@sportfive.com
