Grêmio F.B.P.A. Transition team and Academy

Grêmio F.B.P.A. Academy

Full name	Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Academy
Nickname(s)	Imortal (Immortal) Tricolor Rei de Copas (King of Hearts)
Ground	CT Presidente Hélio Dourado [1] Eldorado do Sul, Brazil
Capacity	2,000
President	Romildo Bolzan Jr.
Executive Director	Francesco Barletta
Website	Club website
Home colors Away colors Third colors

Grêmio F.B.P.A. Academy is the youth set up of Grêmio. Is composed of a feeder team, known as Transition team, and 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 graduates in recent years include former FIFA World Cup and FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldinho, Brazil national team and Juventus winger Douglas Costa, Russia national team defender Mário Fernandes, Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva, Barcelona midfielder Arthur and current first team players Marcelo Grohe, Luan, among many others.

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 games.

Transition team

The Transition team is made up mostly of under-23 players and first team's reserves with a limited number of appearances. It acts mainly like a B team and as a feeder for the first team, providing further development for youth players. During the season, the transition team regularly plays in professional competitions, such as the third tier of Campeonato Gaúcho, Copa FGF and Primeira Liga as also in friendly matches. Their current head coach is Thiago Gomes.

Transition team squad

As of 31 August 2018.^[2]

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

No. Position Player GK Phelipe Megiolaro GK Thiago DF Baiano DF Denilson DF Derlan (on loan from Fluminense) DF Ericson DF Felipe DF Guilherme Guedes DF Guilherme Nicolas DF Matheus Carrasco DF Matias Antonini DF Rodrigues (on loan from ABC) DF Ruan DF Santiago

No. Position Player MF Balbino MF Darlan Mendes MF Felipe Tontini MF Frizzo MF Lucas Araújo MF Mateus Santos (on loan from Estoril) MF Rodrigo Ancheta MF Victor Bobsin FW Ferreira FW Isaque FW Israel Jr. FW Luís Henrique (on loan from Nacional-SP) FW Tetê FW Tilica

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. Their current head coach is Beto Almeida.

Under-20 squad

As of 13 September 2018.^[3]

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

No. Position Player GK Gabriel Grando GK Léo Steffen GK Vinicius Machado DF Diogo DF Elenilson DF Emanuel DF Guilherme Borges DF João Guilherme DF Kazu (on loan from Coritiba) DF Leonardo Bicca DF Matheus Nunes DF Petterson MF Gabriel Biteco MF Jhonata Varela

No. Position Player MF Léo Reichert MF Raphael MF Rildo FW Da Silva FW Jhonata Robert FW João Savio FW Josiel FW Léo Chú FW Lucas Grossi FW Matheus Goiano FW Paulo Victor FW Pedro Schizzi FW Renan

Under-19

The under-19 team, also known as juniores B, is made up mostly of under-19 players who have reached the first or the second junior year before graduation, acting mostly as a feeder team for the under-20. Their current head coach is Luiz Gabardo Junior.

Under-19 squad

As of 17 August 2018.^[4]

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

No. Position Player DF Emerson DF Heitor DF Henrique DF Vanderson DF Wesley Lima MF Abreu MF Atanásio

No. Position Player MF Filipe Fraga MF Rafinha MF Vitor Lima FW Bryam FW Jhonatan FW Kaleo FW Ramon

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 under-17 regional league and national competitions such as the U17 Brazilian Cup, Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil, among international competitions as well. The current head coach is Cesar Eduardo Lopes.

Under-17 squad

As of 17 August 2018.^[5]

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

No. Position Player GK Adriel GK Thiago Aflen DF Jean DF Leozão DF Lucas Wendel DF Matheus Santos DF Thales DF Thiago DF Thomas Luciano DF Yago MF Alisson MF Caíque

No. Position Player MF Fernando Henrique MF Guilherme Azevedo MF Luann MF Matheus Pagliarini FW Elias FW Gonçalves FW Léo Fenga FW Samuel FW Vini Paulista FW Wesley Moreira FW Yan

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