Clube Atlético Mineiro youth sector

The Clube Atlético Mineiro Youth Squads (Brazilian Portuguese: Categorias de Base) are the youth academy of Clube Atlético Mineiro, a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte. The youth sector is composed of various squads divided by age groups. All the youth teams currently train at the club's main training ground, Cidade do Galo, located in the municipality of Vespasiano. The U-20 squad currently plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 and the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Atlético Mineiro's Youth Squads of all categories have won trophies at national and international level.

Atlético Mineiro Youth Squads
Full nameClube Atlético Mineiro
Nickname(s)Galinho ("Little Rooster")
GroundCidade do Galo
PresidentDaniel Nepomuceno
Head CoachDiogo Giacomini (U-20)
Ricardo Resende (U-17)
Frederico Cascardo (U-15)
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 (U-20)
2015Runner-up
WebsiteClub website

Some of the senior members of the U20 team also eventually play for Atlético Mineiro's first squad. The current head coach of the U-20 squad (Júnior) is Diogo Giacomini. Ricardo Resende coaches the U-17 (Juvenil) squad, while the Infantil category (U-15) is coached by Frederico Cascardo. André Figueiredo oversees the overall youth development setup at the club as Director, with Frederico Cascardo as Technical Coordinator.

Structure

Atlético Mineiro's youth sector operates in Cidade do Galo, the main training facility for the club. It has a hotel able to host 90 youths, in 19 quadruple apartments and 12 triple ones. The youth facilities include a gym, a restaurant, a pedagogy room, a library, a gaming room, an auditorium with a 150 capacity, an Internet café, and departments for medicine, dentistry and physiotherapy. The youths are able to live in the facility and receive medical and educational assistance from the club.[1][2]

The club's main youth squad is the U-20, called Júnior, which includes athletes aging 17 to 20.[3] The Juvenil category is the U-17 squad.[4] Players with 15 years old and less are categorised under the Infantil.[5]


Current squads

U23 Squad (Reserve)
As of 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
— DF Jesiel
— MF Emanuel
— MF Lelêu
No. Position Player
— FW Daniel Penha
— FW Luiz Guilherme

U20 Squad (Júnior)
As of 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 Flávio Puttim
— GK Jean Carlos
— GK Leonardo Wall
— GK Matheus Mendes
— DF Arthur
— DF Hélio Júnior
— DF Jair Gregório
— DF Kevin
— DF Matheus Stockl
— DF Pedro Lopes
— DF Renan Guedes
— DF Rodrigo Augusto
— DF Talison
— DF Tiago Barbosa
— DF Wennisson
— MF Bruno Luka
— MF Carlos Manuel
No. Position Player
— MF Daniel
— MF Gabriel Alves
— MF Germano
— MF João Pedro
— MF Leonardo Murilo
— MF Leonardo Oliveira
— MF Pedro
— MF Pedro Lucca
— MF Renan
— MF Vinícius
— MF Wandrew
— FW Anderson Cordeiro
— FW Guilherme
— FW Igor
— FW Lucas Índio
— FW Murillo
— FW Walysson

U17 Squad (Juvenil)
As of September 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
— GK Cristian
— GK Gabriel
— GK João Paulo
— GK Sivaldo
— DF Carlos Daniel
— DF Caue Matias
— DF Davi Walcker
— DF Eduardo
— DF Emanuel Elias
— DF Gabriel Aquino
— DF Gabriel Gribel
— DF Isaque
— DF Matheus Moura
— DF Natan
— DF Yago
— MF Gabriel Chagas
— MF Gustavo Belusci
No. Position Player
— MF Leonardo Alves
— MF Leonardo Simoni
— MF Lucas Vinícius
— MF Luis Fernando
— MF Matheus Lima
— MF Neto
— MF Pedro Lemos
— MF Rubens
— MF Samuel
— MF Thiago Silva
— MF Wanderson
— FW Felipe Felício
— FW Luiz Filipe
— FW Mario Victor
— FW Matheus Alisson
— FW Rodriguinho
— FW Thiago Juan

Staff

Honours

National
2017
1975, 1976, 1982
1988, 1989, 2005, 2009, 2011
2014
2006
  • Copa do Brasil U-15: 1
2015

International
  • Terborg Tournament (U-20): 3[8][9]
2006, 2008, 2016
2003, 2004
  • ICGT Youth Tournament (U-19): 3[11]
2003, 2004
  • Spax Cup (Ennepetal Tournament) (U-19): 3[12]
2005, 2008, 2014
2010, 2011 (I), 2011 (II), 2012, 2014
  • Torneo Internazionale Città di Gradisca (U-17): 4 (record)[14]
2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • BH Youth Cup (U-15): 2
    2009, 2011

Notable graduates

List of former Clube Atlético Mineiro youth squads graduates who have played matches at full international level for the Brazilian national team.

Player Year joined club Years played for first team National team Years played for national team
Afonso Alves 2000 2001–2002  Brazil 2007
Bernard 2006 2010–2013  Brazil 2012–
Cláudio Caçapa 1996 1997–2001  Brazil 2000–2001
Dedê 1995 1996–1998  Brazil 2004
Diego Alves 2004 2005–2007  Brazil 2011–
Edivaldo 1981 1982, 1984–1987  Brazil 1986–1989
Jemerson 2010 2012–2015  Brazil 2017–
João Leite 1970 1976–1988, 1991–1992  Brazil 1980–1981
Kléber 2007 2009  Brazil 2011
Leandro Castán 2003 2005–2007  Brazil 2012–2013
Lincoln 1989 1997–2001  Brazil 1999
Mancini 1997 1999–2002, 2011–2013  Brazil 2004–2008
Marcelo Oliveira 1969 1972–1984  Brazil 1975–1977
Marcos Rocha 2005 2008–2017  Brazil 2013
Moacir 1987 1988–1992, 1996  Brazil 1990–1991
Paulo Isidoro 1969 1975–1979, 1985–1987  Brazil 1977–1983
Reinaldo 1971 1973–1985  Brazil 1975–1985
Sérgio Araújo 1975 1980–1988  Brazil 1987
Toninho Cerezo 1971 1972–1983, 1997  Brazil 1977–1985
Vantuir 1968 1969–1978  Brazil 1972–1975

References
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  4. "Juvenil - Base do Atlético". Clube Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  5. "Infantil e outras categorias - Base do Galo". Clube Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  6. "Taça BH de Futebol Júnior". Ogol.com.br. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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