Grêmio FBPA (youth)

Grêmio FBPA Academy
Full nameGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Academy
Nickname(s)Imortal Tricolor (Immortal Tricolor)
Tricolor dos Pampas (Tricolor of the Pampas)
Rei de Copas (King of Cups)
Clube de Todos (Club of All)
GroundCT Presidente Hélio Dourado[1]
Eldorado do Sul, Brazil
Capacity2,163
PresidentAlberto Guerra
General CoordinatorFrancesco Barletta
Websitehttp://www.gremio.net/

Grêmio FBPA Academy is the youth set up of Grêmio. Is composed of several youth teams from the age group of under-7 to the under-20, and is considered one of the most prolific football academies in Brazil as also in the world.

Notable academy graduates in recent years include 2002 FIFA World Cup winner and two-time FIFA Ballon d'Or recipient Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Grêmio midfielder Lucas Leiva, LA Galaxy winger Douglas Costa, UEFA Champions League winner midfielder Anderson, Liverpool midfielder Arthur, Flamengo winger Everton, 2016 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal and Corinthians forward Luan, alongside many first team players, such as forward Ferreira and midfielder Bitello.

The club has a large academy training complex, named CT Presidente Hélio Dourado, based in Eldorado do Sul, in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre, which includes a small stadium where all the youth teams play their home matches.

Under-20

The under-20 team, also known as juniores, is made up mostly of under-20 players who have reached the last senior year beneath the professional level, and provides further development for players before joining the transition team or the first team. During the season, the under-20 regularly plays in the state league and also in national and international competitions, such as the Taça Belo Horizonte de Futebol Júnior, Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, Torneo di Viareggio, among others. The current head coach is Airton Fagundes.

Under-20 squad

As of 20 December 2024.[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA Guilherme Leal
— GK Brazil BRA João Victor
— GK Brazil BRA Mateus Bertolo
— GK Brazil BRA Ygor (on loan from Atlético-GO)
— DF Brazil BRA Athos
— DF Brazil BRA Cristiano
— DF Brazil BRA Fernandinho
— DF Brazil BRA Igor Serrote
— DF Brazil BRA João Lima
— DF Brazil BRA José Guilherme
— DF Brazil BRA Luis Eduardo
— DF Brazil BRA Murilo Tramontini
— DF Brazil BRA Nathan Borges
— DF Brazil BRA Pedro Gabriel
— DF Brazil BRA Viery
— DF Brazil BRA Wesley Costa
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Hiago
— MF Brazil BRA Jeferson
— MF Brazil BRA Jefinho
— MF Brazil BRA João Araújo
— MF Brazil BRA Kaick
— MF Brazil BRA Riquelme
— MF Brazil BRA Smiley
— MF Brazil BRA Tiaguinho
— MF Brazil BRA Zortea
— FW Brazil BRA Alysson
— FW Brazil BRA Gabriel Mec
— FW Brazil BRA Gabriel Passos
— FW Brazil BRA Guga
— FW Brazil BRA Jardiel
— FW Brazil BRA Kevin
— FW Brazil BRA Lian

Other players under contract

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA Cássio
— DF Brazil BRA Karele
— DF Brazil BRA Lucas Berrutti
— DF Brazil BRA Luiz Eduardo
— DF Brazil BRA Renato Moreno
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Artur Júnior
— MF Brazil BRA Leandro
— FW Brazil BRA Acácio
— FW Brazil BRA Lucas Caniggia
— FW Brazil BRA Vini Ferraz

Staff

Under-17

The under-17 team, also as Juvenil, is formed by players aged until 17-years old, being the last step before reaching the under-19 and under-20 (junior) levels. During the season, competes regularly in the first tier of the Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-17 and national competitions such as the Copa do Brasil Sub-17, Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil, among international competitions as well.

Under-17 squad

As of 9 July 2021.[3]

Honours

U-23

International

  • "China-Latin American Cup 2017" International Football Tournament (CHN): 1
2017

National

2021

U-20

International

2001
Runners-up: 2002
2008
  • Torneio Internacional de Monthey (SWI): 1
2002

National

2008, 2009
Runners-up: 2006
2008, 2012
Runners-up: 1985, 1986
2008, 2009, 2019

Regional

  • Taça Cidade de Londrina (PR): 1
1990
1996, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2023
Runners-up: 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2012, 2018

U-19

Regional

2012
Runners-up: 2013

U-18

International

  • SBS Cup International Youth Soccer (JAP): 1
1996
  • Copa da Amizade (JAP): 1
2005
  • Copa Mitad Del Mundo (ECU): 1
2018

U-17

International

  • Raiffeisenbank Vorallgäu Cup (GER): 1
2012
  • Torneo Las Américas (COL): 1
2019
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2019
Runners-up: 1989, 1991, 1993, 2001, 2005, 2017

National

2004
  • Torneio Super Brasileirinho de Futebol/Copa Eucatur: 1
2007
  • Aldeia International Cup: 1
2019

Regional

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2023
Runners-up: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007 e 2008
2010
  • Copa Dênis Lawson: 1
2005

U-16

  • SC Cup (3): 2000, 2001, 2010
  • Copa Carpina (PE) (1): 2012
  • Copa Paraná (2): 1996, 1997
  • Quadrangular de Futebol de Cotia (SP) (1): 2016
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-16 (1): 2014
  • Copa Teutônia Adidas (RS) (8): 2008, 2009

U-15

  • Copa Votorantim Sub-15 (SP) (2): 2008, 2010
  • Copa do Brasil Sub-15 (PR) (2): 2002, 2007
  • Copa Brasil de Futebol Infantil Laranjal Paulista (PR) (1): 1998
  • Copa da Amizade Brasil-Japão (1): 2017
  • BH Youth Cup (MG) (1): 2012
  • Campeonato 'Base Brasil 2020' (BRA) (1): 2017
  • Copa Lages de Futebol (SC) (1): 2013
  • Copa dos Campeões (PR) (1): 2007
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-15 (10): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 e 2015, 2024
  • Campeonato Gaúcho - Noligafi (1): 2012
  • Taça da Amizade de Futebol Roca Sales (RS) (2): 2005, 2006
  • Copa Mellita (RS) (2): 1997, 1998

U-14

  • Mundialito de Futebol Infantil (URU) (1): 2007
  • Mundialito de Futebol Infantil - Copa Cidade de Maracaibo (VEN) (1): 2007
  • Quadrangular de Futebol de Cotia (SP) (1): 2016
  • Copa Nacional de Futebol Vale do Piquiri (PR) (1): 2008
  • Campeonato Gaúcho - Noligafi (2): 2012, 2016
  • Copa Internacional de Flores da Cunha (RS) (1):2004

U-13

  • IberCup World-Cascais (POR) (1): 2017
  • Efipan (5): 1985, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016
  • Torneo de Futbol Infantil Valesanito (ARG) (1): 2017
  • Torneo Internacional Primavera Roja (URU) (1): 2017
  • Copa Cidade Verde (BRA) (1): 2018
  • BGprime League (SC) (1): 2017
  • Taça Saudades de Futebol (SC) (1): 2008
  • Copa Cidade de São Ludgero (SC) (1): 2016
  • Copa dos Campeões (PR) (1): 2007
  • Campeonato Gaúcho - Noligafi (10): 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
  • Copa Sul Brasileira (RS) (2): 2008, 2010
  • Copa Teutônia Adidas (RS) (2): 2008, 2009
  • Copa Nova Prata de Futebol (RS) (1): 2009
  • Taça Cidade de São Gabriel (RS) (1): 2008
  • Copa Nova Bréscia de Futebol (RS) (1): 2007

U-12

  • Go Cup (BRA) (1): 2018
  • Torneo Argentinito de San Carlos (ARG) (1): 2017
  • Copa Cidade Verde (BRA) (6): 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Taça Brasil de Campo Bom (RS) (1): 2018
  • Copa Nacional de Futebol Vale do Piquiri (PR) (1): 2008
  • Campeonato Gaúcho - Noligafi (6): 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
  • Copa Sarandi (RS) (1): 2017
  • Taça Cidade de Tuparendi (RS) (1): 2017
  • Copa Teutônia Adidas (RS) (1): 2011
  • Copa Nova Prata de Futebol (RS) (1): 2009
  • Copa Nova Bréscia de Futebol (RS) (1): 2007
  • Copa Sinodal Progresso de Montenegro (RS) (1): 2007

U-11

  • Torneio Confraternidad Deportiva (URU) (1): 2013
  • Torneo de Futbol Infantil Valesanito (ARG) (1): 2017
  • Torneio Internacional de Fútbol Infantil Esperanzas Pritty (ARG) (1): 2011
  • Efipan de Primavera (3): 2011, 2014, 2016
  • Go Cup (BRA) (1): 2017
  • Copa Cidade Verde (BRA) (7): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • Taça Saudades de Futebol (SC) (6): 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
  • Copa Cidade de São Ludgero (SC) (2): 2016, 2017
  • Copa dos Campeões (PR) (1): 2007
  • Campeonato Gaúcho - Noligafi (7): 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
  • Copa Pequeno Gigante (RS) (1): 2018
  • Torneio Internacional Cidade de Uruguaiana (RS) (1): 2011
  • Taça Ijuí (RS) (1): 2013
  • Sul Cup (RS) (1): 2008

U-10

  • Torneo Argentinito de San Carlos (ARG) (1): 2017
  • Torneio Confraternidad Deportiva (URU) (1): 2013
  • Copa Cidade Verde (BRA) (3): 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Campeonato Gaúcho - Noligafi (7): 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
  • Copa Pequeno Gigante (RS) (1): 2018
  • Taça Cidade de Tuparendi (RS) (2): 2015, 2017
  • Torneio de Base GE Sandense (RS) (2): 2013, 2016
  • Taça Ijuí (RS) (1): 2013
  • Sul Cup (RS) (1): 2008

See also

References

  1. ^ "Centro de Formação e Treinamento Presidente Hélio Dourado". Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense - Site Oficial. 2021-03-08.
  2. ^ "Elenco Sub-20". Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense - Site Oficial. 2021-05-03.
  3. ^ "Elenco Sub-17". Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense - Site Oficial. 2021-05-03.