Grêmio F.B.P.A. Academy

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Grêmio Academy
Gremio.svg
Full name Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Nickname(s) Imortal (Immortal)
Tricolor
Rei de Copas (King of Cups)
Ground CT Hélio Dourado
Eldorado do Sul, Brazil
Ground Capacity 2,000
President Romildo Bolzan Jr.
Executive Coach Luciano Dias
League Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20
2013 Semi-finals
Website Club home page

Grêmio F.B.P.A. Academy is the youth academy of Brazilian football club Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense. It has been noted for having one of the most successful youth development programmes in Latin America. This is surmised by their discovery of talented players which have gone on to play professionally and abroad, including Ronaldinho, who won the FIFA Ballon d'Or twice in a row.

The first reserve team of the club are the under-20s, also called the junior team, which compete in the top Brazilian youth league, Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, and have won the title on two occasions. It also has numerous lower categories, with the most relevant two being the under-19s and under-17s. All youth teams play their games in CT Hélio Dourado, a special-purpose stadium designated for the academy.

Transition team

Transition team squad

As of 26 May 2016.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
25 Brazil MF Jailson
29 Brazil FW Léo Tilica
34 Brazil DF Iago
 — Brazil GK Dida
 — Brazil GK Gritti
 — Brazil GK Matheus Nogueira
 — Brazil GK Vitor
 — Brazil DF Christian
 — Brazil DF Dartora
 — Brazil DF Denilson
 — Brazil DF Ita
 — Brazil DF Lucas Rex
 — Brazil DF Marcos
 — Brazil DF Raul
 — Brazil DF Santiago
 — Brazil MF Araújo
 — Brazil MF Arthur
 — Brazil MF Balbino
No. Position Player
 — Brazil MF Dival
 — Argentina MF Ezequiel Esperón
 — Brazil MF Jeferson
 — Brazil MF Leandro Canhoto
 — Brazil MF Machado
 — Brazil MF Nikolas
 — Brazil MF Zé Augusto
 — Brazil FW Dionathã
 — Brazil FW Erick
 — Brazil FW Klauss
 — Brazil FW Leonardo
 — Brazil FW Luan
 — Brazil FW Luis Felippe
 — Brazil FW Marcos Paulo
 — Brazil FW Nicolas Careca
 — South Africa FW Tyroane
 — Brazil FW Vico

Staff

  • Head coach: Felipe Endres
  • Fitness coach: Maurício Mandrácio
  • Goalkeeper coach: Marcelo Carpes
  • Supervisor: Pedro Aguiar
  • Massagist: Lucas
  • Equipment manager: Jefferson

Honours

Under-19s

The Under-19s is the second most important team in the Grêmio's academy. In practice, consists almost entirely of players with a maximum of 18 years old.

In 2014 season, the team will compete the Taça Belo Horizonte de Futebol Júnior in the second half of the year, representing the under-20s squad, who will be playing the Copa Sul-Fronteira. In this championship, Grêmio was eliminated for Vasco da Gama losing 1-0 in the Round of 16.

Under-19s squad

As of 31 March 2016.[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Brazil GK Thiago
Brazil DF Gabriel Silva
Brazil DF Paulo Sérgio
Brazil DF Rafael Klein
Brazil DF Tiago Santana
Brazil DF Guilherme Borges
Brazil MF Darlan Mendes
Brazil MF Jean Pyerre (captain)
No. Position Player
Brazil MF Patrick
Brazil MF Léo Reichert
Brazil MF Raphael
Brazil MF Laion
Brazil MF Esaul
Brazil FW Kaio Felipe
Brazil FW Gabriel Oliveira
Brazil FW Guilherme Cruz

Staff

  • Head coach: Luiz Gabardo Junior
  • Assistant coach: Guilherme Bossle
  • Fitness coach: Marcel Cardozo
  • Goalkeeper coach: Eduardo Hamester
  • Supervisor: Paulo Araújo
  • Massagist: Alexandre Mello
  • Equipment manager: Diego Netto Simões

Honours

State

  • Copa FGF Sub-19: 1
2012
Runner-up: 2013

Under-17s

The Under-17's squad of Grêmio is also called Juvenil team and is formed by players under 17 years old.

In 2014 season, competes in the Copa do Brasil Sub-17, Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil and Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-17. The Copa Santiago opened the season being played in January, where the club was eliminated in the semifinals by 3-2 for the Corinthians. The Copa do Brasil was played in the first half of the year, being that the club got to the finals, being defeated by 2-1 aggregate against Atlético Mineiro, who was the winner.

Under-17s squad

As of 31 March 2016.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Brazil GK Phelipe Megiolaro
Brazil GK Léo Steffen
Brazil GK Gabriel Grando
Brazil GK Brenno
Brazil GK Guilherme Beraldo
Brazil DF Guilherme Abreu
Brazil DF Vitor Ceará
Brazil DF Mateus Henrique
Brazil DF Rodolfo
Brazil DF Emanuel
Brazil DF Felipe
Brazil DF Guilherme Guedes
Brazil DF Wendel
Brazil DF Ericson
Brazil DF Petterson
Brazil MF Arthur Heidrich
Brazil MF Gabriel Biteco
No. Position Player
Brazil MF Geovane
Brazil MF Lissandro
Brazil MF Lucas Araujo
Brazil MF Vinícius
Brazil MF Felipe Dini
Brazil MF Mateus Cardoso
Brazil MF Athos
Brazil MF Ronaldo
Brazil MF Rocyan
Brazil MF Victor Bobsin
Brazil MF Neto
Brazil MF Roney
Brazil FW Guto
Brazil FW Thiago
Brazil FW Da Silva
Brazil FW Jean
Brazil FW João Sávio

Staff

  • Head coach: Beto Almeida
  • Fitness coach: Marcelo Benites
  • Goalkeeper coach: Mateus Fammer
  • Supervisor: Ulisses Bastos
  • Massagist: Rafael Oliveira
  • Equipment manager: Rosiel Santos

Honours

Intercontinental

  • Raiffeisenbank Vorallgäu Cup: 1
2012
  • Copa da Amizade Juvenil: 1
2005
  • SBS Cup International Youth Soccer: 1
1996

Continental

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2008
Runner-up: 1989, 1991, 1993, 2001, 2005

National

  • Copa Santa Catarina Sub-17: 2
2000, 2001, 2010
  • Torneio Brasileirinho: 1
2007
  • Copa Macaé: 1
2004

State

  • Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-17: 8
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009
Runner-up: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Copa FGF Sub-17: 1
2010
  • Copa Dênis Lawson: 1
2005

Under-16s

The Grêmio's Under-16's squad is also called B Juvenil team and is formed by players with a maximum of 16 years old. It has great integration with the above category, constantly providing players when necessary.

In 2014 season, disputes the second division of the Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-17. The team can't be promoted due to the Grêmio Under-17s team already participate in the first division of the competition.

Under-16s squad

As of 1 April 2016.[4]

Staff

  • Head coach: Cesar Eduardo Lopes
  • Fitness coach: Felipe Fernandes Matos
  • Goalkeeper coach: Erico Argondizzo
  • Supervisor: Ulisses Bastos
  • Massagist: Hamilton Marques
  • Equipment manager: Airton Rodrigues da Silva

Honours

National

  • Copa Carpina: 1
2012

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