the Brazilian Cup, with two convincing wins against rivals, Vasco da Gama. 2007 Season In the second semester of 2007, along with the newly signed defender Fabio Luciano, he started having constant solid performances. The impressive defenders helped Flamengo go from the relegation zone to qualifying for the Copa Libertadores. In 2007, he won the Taça Guanabara, and consequently the Rio de Janeiro State League. 2008 Season In 2008, he won the Taça Rio, and consequently won Rio de Janeiro State League for the second time in a row. On October 27, 2008, on a Brazilian national television sports show, Ronaldo paid compliments to Angelim considering him as the "ideal defender". 2009 Season In the beginning of the year, Angelim helped the team win the Taça Rio, and consequently won Rio de Janeiro State League for the third time in a row. In the first half of the year suffered a rare muscular injured that almost caused him to amputate his leg. On July 22, 2009, in a 1-1 draw against Barueri, Angelim completed 100 Brazilian Série A matches for Flamengo. In the last round of the Brazilian Série A, Angelim headed the title-winning goal against Grêmio on December 6, with capacity crowd at Maracanã Stadium. This goal gave Flamengo its sixth national title at 25 minutes of the second half. After becoming the hero of the title, Angelim declared once more his love for the club, "I consider myself a player, with game and soul. I try to play bravely because I am a flamenguista (name given to those who support Flamengo) since I was a child, and the least I can do is to put a lot of effort every time I'm on the pitch." It was the most important goal of his career. "This is a dream for me as a fan and player of Flamengo. I have to thank Pet (Petkovic) who sent over a marvellous ball for my goal". 2011 Season On February 21, he scored Flamengo's goal against Botafogo in the semi-finals of 2011 Taça Guanabara. The game ended up tied 1–1, and Flamengo won on the penalty kicks. Flamengo career statistics (Correct ) according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website and Flaestatística. Honours Fortaleza Ceará State League: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 Flamengo Copa do Brasil: 2006 Taça Guanabara: 2007, 2008, 2011 Taça Rio: 2009, 2011 Rio State League: 2007, 2008,