Rossi reaches 100-game milestone as Flamengo tops clean sheet charts | OneFootball

Agustín Rossi reached a milestone with Flamengo this weekend, notching his 100th official appearance for the club during a 2-0 win away at Palmeiras on May 25, 2025. The Argentine goalkeeper delivered a performance that attracted attention, securing a clean sheet with three key saves, including a decisive effort to deny Marlon Freitas. Rossi’s efforts have been central to Flamengo's defensive solidity this season, with the team currently leading the league in clean sheets.

In the last five matches, Rossi has completed four clean sheets. These came against Palmeiras, Botafogo, Bahia, and Corinthians, with only Cruzeiro finding a way past him in this run. His average goals conceded per match in the league stands at 0.4, and he has amassed six clean sheets in the current Brasileirão campaign—more than any other goalkeeper in the competition. Rossi is currently averaging 2.3 saves per game, keeping Flamengo firmly in contention on multiple fronts.

Since joining Flamengo in 2023, Rossi has recorded 48 clean sheets in 100 appearances, making a total of 233 saves and conceding just 69 goals—an average of 0.71 per game. His record surpasses notable predecessors at the club, including Cantarele, particularly regarding consecutive shutouts and consistent defensive displays. His performances in the Campeonato Carioca have also stood out, reaching 17 clean sheets, with eight of those coming in local derby matches, a statistic rarely matched in the tournament’s history.

Rossi’s arrival followed recognition in Argentina, where he was named the country’s best player in 2022. His transition to Brazilian football has been efficient, with immediate adaptation and clear influence on the pitch. Interviewed after his 100th appearance, Rossi noted the significance of consistency for his position and how that reliability influences not only his confidence but that of the team around him and manager Filipe Luís.

Comparing across the Brasileirão, Rossi leads in clean sheets and defensive metrics, ahead of peers such as Weverton of Palmeiras. Since his debut at Flamengo, his impact has marked him out among the club’s foreign goalkeepers, few of whom have reached a comparable level of identification or statistical achievement in such a short period.

His contributions have played a key role in Flamengo’s recent trophy wins, including the Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Carioca, and Supercopa do Brasil. Heading into the latter stages of the season, and with the FIFA Club World Cup on the horizon, Rossi’s form has put him at the heart of Flamengo’s ambitions and defensive structure.