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

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 academy graduates in recent years include 2002 FIFA World Cup winner and two-time FIFA Ballon d'Or recipient Ronaldinho, Brazil national team and Juventus winger Douglas Costa, Russia national team and CSKA Moscow defender Mário Fernandes, Spartak Moscow midfielder Fernando and winger Pedro Rocha, Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva, Hannover 96 midfielder Walace, Fenerbahçe midfielder Jailson, Barcelona midfielder Arthur alongside many first team players, such as goalkeeper Marcelo Grohe and forwards Luan and Everton.

Grêmio F.B.P.A. Academy
Full nameGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Academy
Nickname(s)Imortal (Immortal)
Tricolor
Rei de Copas (King of Hearts)
GroundCT Presidente Hélio Dourado [1]
Eldorado do Sul, Brazil
Capacity2,000
PresidentRomildo Bolzan Jr.
Executive DirectorFrancesco Barletta
WebsiteClub website

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

Grêmio's under-23 team was named "Transition" because it is intended to provide further development for young players in the transition from the youth setup to professional football. The squad is made up of under-23 players and occasionally features first team's reserves with limited playing time. It acts as a B squad and a feeder for the first team. 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 4 June 2020.[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 Gabriel Chapecó
GK Phelipe Megiolaro
GK Vinícius Garcia
GK Vinicius Machado
DF Emanuel
DF Ericson
DF Felipe
DF Heitor
DF Jefferson
DF João Guilherme
DF Matheus Nunes
DF Rafael Costa
No. Position Player
DF Vanderson
MF Diego Rosa
MF Fernando Henrique
MF Jhonata Varela
MF Rafinha
MF Rildo
MF Victor Bobsin
FW Elias
FW Fabrício
FW Guilherme Azevedo
FW Hernandes

Staff
  • Head coach: Thiago Gomes
  • Fitness coach: Maurício Mandrácio
  • Goalkeeper coach: Marcelo Carpes
  • Supervisor: Pedro Aguiar
  • Massagist: Lucas
  • Equipment manager: Jefferson

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.

Staff
  • Head coach: Beto Almeida
  • Assistant coach: João Antonio
  • Fitness coach: Marcel Cardozo
  • Goalkeeper coach: Eduardo Hamester
  • Supervisor: Paulo Araújo
  • Massagist: Alexandre Mello
  • Equipament manager: Diego Netto Simões

Honours

International
  • Trofeo Angelo Dossena: 1
2008

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

Regional
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-20: 7
1996, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014
Runner-up: 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2012
  • Copa FGF Sub-19: 1
2012
Runner-up: 2013

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.

Staff
  • Head coach: Luiz Gabardo Junior
  • Fitness coach: Marcel Cardozo
  • Goalkeeper coach: Eduardo Hamester
  • Supervisor: Paulo Araújo
  • Massagist: Alexandre Mello
  • Equipament manager: Diego Netto Simões

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.

Staff
  • Head coach: Cesar Eduardo Lopes
  • Fitness coach: Marcelo Benites
  • Goalkeeper coach: Mateus Fammer
  • Supervisor: Ulisses Bastos
  • Massagist: Rafael Oliveira
  • Equipment manager: Rosiel Santos

Honours

Intercontinental
  • Raiffeisenbank Vorallgäu Cup: 1
2012
  • Copa da Amizade Juvenil: 1
2005
  • SBS Cup International Youth Soccer: 1
1996

Continental
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2008
Runner-up: 1989, 1991, 1993, 2001, 2005

National
  • Copa Santa Catarina Sub-17: 2
2000, 2001, 2010
  • Torneio Brasileirinho: 1
2007
  • Copa Macaé: 1
2004

State
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-17: 8
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009
Runner-up: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Copa FGF Sub-17: 1
2010
  • Copa Dênis Lawson: 1
2005

Honours

U-23
  • China-Latin American Cup (CHN) (1): 2017

U-20

U-19
  • Copa FGF (1): 2012

U-18
  • SBS Cup International Youth Soccer (JAP) (1): 1996
  • Copa da Amizade (JAP) (1): 2005

U-17
  • Amtzeller Pfingstturnier - Raiffeisenbank Vorallgäu Cup (GER) (1): 2012
  • Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil (6): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2008
  • Copa Macaé de Juvenis (1): 2004
  • Torneio Super Brasileirinho - Copa Eucatur (BRA) (1): 2007
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-17 (10): 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2014, 2015
  • Copa FGF (1): 2010
  • Copa Dênis Lawson (RS) (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 Brasil de Futebol Infantil Votorantim (SP) (2): 2008, 2010
  • Copa Brasil de Futebol Infantil Londrina (PR) (2): 2002, 2007
  • Copa Brasil de Futebol Infantil Laranjal Paulista (PR) (1): 1998
  • Copa da Amizade Brasil e 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 (8): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • 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 (6): 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • 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 (3): 2014, 2015, 2017
  • 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 (3): 2014, 2016, 2017
  • 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 (4): 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • 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

References
  1. "Centro de Formação e Treinamento Presidente Hélio Dourado". Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.
  2. "Grêmio transition team official squad". Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.
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