Grêmio F.B.P.A. Academy

Grêmio Academy
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 1 April 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
32 Brazil MF Jailson
34 Brazil DF Iago
35 Brazil MF Arthur
36 Brazil MF Balbino
40 Brazil GK Matheus Nogueira
41 Brazil FW Léo Tilica
42 Brazil DF Denilson
  Brazil GK Gritti
  Brazil GK Dida
  Brazil GK Vitor
  Brazil DF Ita
  Brazil DF Lucas Rex
  Brazil DF Marcos
  Brazil DF Bruno Jesus
  Brazil DF Dartora
  Brazil DF Christian
  Brazil DF Júnior
No. Position Player
  Brazil DF Raul
  Brazil MF Zé Augusto
  Brazil MF Natan
  Brazil MF Nikolas
  Brazil MF Machado
  Brazil MF Santiago
  Brazil MF Dival
  Argentina MF Ezequiel Esperón
  Brazil MF Araújo
  Brazil MF Jeferson
  Brazil FW Vico
  Brazil FW Klauss
  Brazil FW Nicolas Careca
  Brazil FW Erick
  Brazil FW Dionathã
  South Africa FW Tyroane
  Brazil FW Luan

Staff

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

Honours

State

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

Honours

Intercontinental

2012
2005
1996

Continental

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

National

2000, 2001, 2010
2007
2004

State

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009
Runner-up: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
2010
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

Honours

National

2012

References

  1. "Grêmio transition team official squad". Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.
  2. "Grêmio under-19s official squad". Portal Oficial do Grêmio.
  3. "Grêmio under-17s official squad". Portal Oficial do Grêmio.
  4. "Grêmio under-16s official squad". Portal Oficial do Grêmio.
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