Granja Comary (CBF)

Coordinates: 22°27′S 42°58′W / 22.450°S 42.967°W / -22.450; -42.967

Granja Comary
Entrance to the Granja Comary complex, May 2014
Established 1987
Location Brazil

Granja Comary football complex is the headquarters and main training center of the Brazilian national football team, which is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation. It is located in the Granja Comary neighbourhood in the Brazilian city of Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state,[1] occupies an area of 149,000 m² with 8500 m² of built area.

The facility was purchased by the Brazilian Football Confederation in 1978,[2] and inaugurated in 1987, serving as the headquarters for Brazil's preparations in four FIFA World Cups, between 1990 and 2010[3] except for 2006 when the squad players started their training in Europe.[4] For the 2014 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Brazil, CBF spent over R$15m (US$6.7m) reforming Granja Comary so it would again be the national team's headquarters during the tournament.[5] Besides the Brazilian national team, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo regularly trains in the center during their pre-season.[6] The place is composed of five football fields.

Structure

Only players and technical staff will have access to Sector 1, where only the foundations were kept, as almost everything was rebuilt. The 22 double rooms have turned into 30 individual en-suite rooms and six doubles. Sector 1 also has a living room, where players may host their family members. In addition, there is also a games room, videogame room, exclusive gym, special medical room and another for physiotherapy, barber, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacy, service area with launderette, stockroom, print works and restaurant.

Sector 2 is where are located the dressing rooms, fields and gym next to the pitch, which have also been renovated. The dressing room has a separate area for the technical staff and another for the players, a spa with jacuzzis, cryotherapy baths and saunas. Still in Sector 3, we have three fields that have been prepared for pre-World Cup training. The same company that has laid down the pitches for the World Cup was in charge of renovations, following the same standards for the pitch and irrigation.

Sector 3 is where we find the multi-purpose gym, which has also been renovated. The floorboard has been changed, the roof was rebuilt to fix some problems and the male and female lavatories totally remodelled.

Sector 4 is location of things related to recovery and treatment of injured players.

Sector 5 stands out because of the stand facing Brazil's training pitches, which now is able to cater for 180 people. In addition, an exclusive car park was also put in to supply for the press, measuring 1,800m², as well as another lot where guests and service providers may park, measuring 600m². Throughout its 27-year-long history, Granja Comary has served as temporary home to many great players. It was opened on 31 January 1987.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ Marapodi, Cláudia. "Atrações imperdíveis em Teresópolis" (in Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Granja Comary: do passado histórico ao novo Centro de Treinamento
  4. ↑ Granja Comary: do passado histórico ao novo Centro de Treinamento. CBF, 24 March 2014
  5. ↑ CBF Spends US$6.2 Million on Refurbishment of New Training Base, Folha de S.Paulo
  6. ↑ Peixoto, Eduardo (January 4, 2008). "Fla toma posse da Granja Comary" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  7. ↑ Granja Comary reopened (English)
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