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.

Under-20s

Largest category of Grêmio academy, the under-20s, also called the Junior team, is responsible for hosting the club's major signings arriving at the final stages of preparing to become professionals players. It has great tradition in achievements of titles, having already been a world champion in 2001 winning the FIFA Youth Cup, defeating the Grasshoppers by 3-0 in the final. Yet came close to winning his second title in the competition the following year, in 2002, but was defeated in the final by Boca Juniors. Usually represent the first team squad of the club in professional minor competitions, such as Copa FGF.

In 2014 season, the Under-20s squad plays the Copa do Brasil Sub-20, the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, the Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-20, and the minor professional competition Copa Sul-Fronteira, because the first team squad has no timetable for playing it. In January, the club played the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, but was eliminated in the first round of competition. The Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-20 was played in the first half of the year, with the Grêmio arriving for the finals to face the São José-RS, however, the final two matches have not been played by legal disputes between São José-RS and Internacional, who played in the semifinals. The Copa Sul-Fronteira and the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 are being played in the second half of the year.

Under-20s squad

As of 8 March 2015.[1]

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 Gabriel Reichert
– Brazil GK Guilherme Gritti
– Brazil GK Matheus Brandão
– Brazil DF Denílson
– Brazil DF Ita (on loan from América-RN)
– Brazil DF Jardiel (on loan from Londrina)
– Brazil DF Lucas Dias
– Brazil DF Lucas Silva
– Brazil DF Wesley (on loan from Novo Hamburgo)
– Brazil MF Cláudio Conceição
No. Position Player
– Brazil MF Felipe Tontini
– Brazil MF Iago
– Brazil MF Lima
– Brazil MF João Lucas
– Brazil MF Moisés (captain)
– Brazil FW Aguilar (on loan from Desportivo Brasil)
– Brazil FW Nicolas Careca
– South Africa FW Tyroane Sandows
– Brazil FW Vico

Staff

Honours

Intercontinental

2001
Runner-up: 2002
2008
2002

National

2008, 2009
Runner-up: 2006
2008, 2012
Runner-up: 1985, 1986

State

1996, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007
Runner-up: 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2012

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 28 December 2014.[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 Éder
– Brazil DF Emanuel
– Brazil DF Júnior
– Brazil DF Loran
– Brazil DF Pedro (on loan from Chapecoense)
– Brazil DF Vitinho (on loan from Bangu)
– Brazil DF Zé Augusto
– Brazil MF Adriel
– Brazil MF Kaio (captain)
No. Position Player
– Brazil MF Kairon
– Brazil MF Thomas
– Brazil MF Vinícius Ronaldinho (on loan from São Caetano)
– Brazil FW Filipe Machado
– Brazil FW Fred Saraiva (on loan from São Paulo-RS)
– Brazil FW Guilherme
– Brazil FW Igor Mutante
– Brazil FW Luis Felippe

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 4 September 2014.[3]

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 Ânderson Balbino
– Brazil GK Renan Bragança
– Brazil GK Táles
– Brazil GK Alyson
– Brazil GK Matheus Nogueira
– Brazil DF Raul
– Brazil DF Marcos
– Brazil DF Iago
– Brazil DF Lucas Penteado
– Brazil DF Matheus Velasque
– Brazil DF Lucas Silva
– Brazil DF Gustavo
– Brazil DF Pietro
– Brazil DF Liverson
– Brazil DF Hugo
– Brazil MF Darlan Mendes
No. Position Player
– Brazil MF Natan (captain)
– Brazil MF Conrado
– Brazil MF Nikolas
– Uruguay MF Rodrigo Ancheta
– Brazil MF Cristian
– Brazil MF Alef
– Brazil MF Vitinho Santarém
– Brazil MF Vico
– Brazil MF Dionathã
– Brazil MF Matheus Brites
– Brazil FW Erick
– Brazil FW Cassiano
– Brazil FW Aldemir Ferreira
– Brazil FW Klauss
– Brazil FW Bruno Farias

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 4 September 2014.[4]

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 Allan
– Brazil GK Bruno Freda
– Brazil GK Thiago
– Brazil GK Augusto Zohler
– Brazil DF Miranda
– Brazil DF Darlan Noronha
– Brazil DF Baiano
– Brazil DF Guilherme Borges
– Brazil DF Guilherme Nicola
– Brazil DF Paulo Sérgio
– Brazil DF Gabriel Flávio
– Brazil MF Jean Pyerre (captain)
– Brazil MF Alexandre
– Brazil MF Marcelo Vidal
No. Position Player
– Brazil MF Patrick
– Brazil MF Gabriel Oliveira
– Brazil MF Bruno Luka
– Brazil MF Lincoln
– Brazil MF Léo
– Brazil MF Kevin
– Brazil MF Lineker
– Brazil FW Yan (vice captain)
– Brazil FW Vitinho
– Brazil FW Valber
– Brazil FW Victor Hugo
– Brazil FW Kaio
– Brazil FW Bruno Krause

Staff

Honours

National

2012

References

  1. ↑ "Grêmio under-20s official squad". Portal Oficial do Grêmio.
  2. ↑ "Grêmio under-19s official squad". Portal Oficial do Grêmio.
  3. ↑ "Grêmio under-17s official squad". Portal Oficial do Grêmio.
  4. ↑ "Grêmio under-17s official squad". Portal Oficial do Grêmio.
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