Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (youth) Brazilian sports club based in Rio de Janeiro
Soccer club
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Youth Academy (Brazilian Portuguese : Categorias de Base ) are the youth academy of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , a Brazilian football club based in Rio de Janeiro .[ 2] Is composed of several youth teams and is considered one of the most prolific football academies in Brazil as also in the world.
Flamengo's Youth Squads of all categories have won trophies at national and international level. Numerous international players have graduated from the academy team. Notable academy graduates in recent years include Lyon midfielder Lucas Paquetá , Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior , 2016 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal midfielder Renato Augusto alongside many first team players, such as midfielder Reinier Jesus .
The youth sector is composed of various squads divided by age groups. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is responsible for over 100 young athletes in 5 different categories: U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17, U-20. The U-20 squad currently plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 , the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 , the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior , the Campeonato Carioca Sub-20 and the Torneio Octávio Pinto Guimarães.[ 3] The U-17 squad currently plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17, the Copa do Brasil Sub-17 and the Campeonato Carioca Sub-17.[ 4]
Stadium
Flamengo's Youth Academy home stadium is nominally the Estádio da Gávea (officially named the Estádio José Bastos Padilha at Flamengo's Gávea Headquarters), which was inaugurated on September 4, 1938, and has a capacity of 4,000 people.[ 5] The stadium is named after José Bastos Padilha, Flamengo's president at the time of the stadium's construction, from 1933 to 1937.[ 6] Gávea Stadium is not actually located in the neighborhood of Gávea but rather in Leblon .[ 7]
Since the 1990s, the stadium has been used almost exclusively for the club's youth and women's teams' matches, and as the training ground for the senior team.[ 8]
Ninho do Urubu
All the youth teams currently train at the club's main training ground, Ninho do Urubu , located in the Vargem Grande neighborhood, in the West Zone .[ 9] These athletes have modern dormitories, living room, recreation room and cafeteria. The athletes also have medical, dental and psychological assistance.
On the morning of February 8, 2019 a fire broke out in the living quarters of several youth academy players while they were sleeping.[ 10] Ten players between the ages of 14 and 17 were killed, and three others were hospitalized with burn injuries.[ 11]
Honours
Under-20s
Intercontinental
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
U20 Intercontinental Cup
1 s
2024
Continental
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
U-20 Copa Libertadores
1 s
2024
Domestic
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20
2
2019, 2023
Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20
1 s
2019
Inter-state
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores
3
1986, 2003, 2007
Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior
4
1990, 2011, 2016, 2018
Copa Cultura de Juniores
1
2005
State
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Campeonato Carioca Sub-20
31
1921, 1936, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2018, 2019
Taça Antônio Nicolau Santana
1
1980
Troféu Walter Vasconcelos
1
1980
Taça Álvaro Nascimento
1
1982
Troféu Rubens de Andrade Reis
1
1983
Copa Rio Sub-20
11
1984, 1985, 1993, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019
Taça Dario de Mello Pinto
1
1985
Taça Luiz Barbosa
1
1986
Taça Guanabara Sub-20
9
1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2018
Taça Rio Sub-20
9
1989, 1993, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
Others
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Torneio da Associação Brasileira de Treinadores de Futebol
1
1980
Torneio Internacional da Coreia
1
1983
Torneio Fernando Horta
1
1989
Torneio Internacional da Venezuela
1
1993
Torneio Internacional da Holanda
1
1998
Torneio Internacional dos Emirados Árabes
1
2002
Under-17s
Domestic
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17
2 S
2019, 2021
Copa do Brasil Sub-17
2
2018, 2021
Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17
1 S
2021
Inter-state
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
1
1961
Copa Macaé Sub-17
2
1999, 2006
State
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Campeonato Carioca Sub-17
18
1980, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2024
Taça Preguinho
2
1975, 1976
Copa Rio Sub-17
8
1986, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2023, 2024
Recopa Carioca
1
2024
Taça Rio Sub-17
2
1991, 2006
Taça Guanabara Sub-17
2
2006, 2012
Others
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Torneio Antônio do Passo
1
1959
Copa Circuito das Águas
2
2006, 2007
Under-15s
Inter-state
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Copa Votorantim Sub-15
2
2015, 2017
State
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Campeonato Carioca Sub-15
9
1969, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2016, 2018
Torneio Guilherme Embrey Infantil
2
2015, 2017
Taça Guanabara Sub-15
1
2012
Taça Rio Sub-15
1
2013
Others
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Copa Volvo
1
1990
Copa da Amizade Brasil-Japão
4
1999, 2005, 2011, 2014
Copa Nike
1
2000
Mundialito de Futebol Sub-15
1
2002
Copa Juventude
1
2011
Lion City Cup
1
2011
Copa Dadazinho Super (MG)
1
2013
Copa 2 de Julho
1
2016
Under-13s
State
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
Campeonato Carioca Sub-13
1
2016
Youth squads
Flamengo U20 squad
As of 23 August 2024[ 12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Flamengo U17 squad
As of 24 July 2024[ 13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Staff
Flamengo U20 current staff
As of 19 January 2023[ 12]
Position
Name
Coaching staff
Head coach
Filipe Luís
Assistant coach
Ivan Palanco
Assistant coach
Luiz Felipe
Goalkeepers trainer
Breno Caetano
Medical staff
Fitness coach
Luiz Capella
Team doctor
Ricardo Steiner
Flamengo U17 current staff
As of 23 March 2024[ 13]
Position
Name
Coaching staff
Head coach
TBA
Assistant coach
Leonardo Ramos
Goalkeepers trainer
Fábio Pacobahyba
Medical staff
Fitness coach
Carlos Bezerra
Team doctor
Fernando Sassaki
Physiotherapist
Diego Pereira
Physiotherapist
Fernando Nascimento
Players
Appearances
Players with 100+ appearances for Flamengo.
All matches, including friendlies and non-official matches.
Players in bold currently still play for the club.
Players in italic currently still play professional football.
As of 19 January 2023[update]
Internationals
Players who made 10 appearances or more for his country at full international level.
Players in bold currently still play for the club.
Players in italic currently still play professional football.
As of 20 July 2024[update]
Highest transfer fees received
Top 10 highest transfer fees received.
The list is ordered by the amount of R$ received.
Coaches who win the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.
Coaches in bold currently still train for the club.
Coaches in italic currently still train in professional football.
As of 29 January 2022[update]
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