Léo Pereira on first Brazil call-up: “I’m ready for it”

I’m very happy with this opportunity, I’m getting to know my new teammates, but I was very well received. I hope to contribute and represent at the level expected, because the best players in the world are here. I’m here to complement the group and give my very best to contribute as much as possible,” he said.

“We all know the responsibility of wearing the national team shirt, but I feel that I’m ready for this moment, and I’m trying to keep things calm. It’s a huge privilege to work with Ancelotti, with so many other players who have won multiple titles. The idea is to make the most of it, take in every word, every detail that is passed on to me and the other players, so that I can keep growing more and more,” he added.

Léo Pereira in an interview with CBF TV in Orlando Credits: Joilson Marconne/CBF The Curitiba-born Paraná native has played for Flamengo since 2020 and shares the dressing room with players who have a history with the national team. Right after his call-up was confirmed, he spoke with some of them to understand what the internal atmosphere of the Seleção was like. Named to the 2025 Brasileirão Betano Team of the Season, and having been one of the pillars of the Rio club’s titles in recent years, he highlighted the importance of the team in his development and spoke about the resilience he showed during the instability of his early days at Flamengo.

“My time at Flamengo has been marked by my resilience and by the fact that I, my family, and those closest to me never stopped believing. I had a bad start at Flamengo and, from 2022 onward, I managed to find very good consistency and win several titles with my teammates. It’s very difficult to become a champion and win multiple titles in your career, and I think those are some of the factors that have put me in the national team today,” he said.