Grêmio F.B.P.A. Academy
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| Full name | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Academy |
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| Nickname(s) |
Imortal (Immortal) Tricolor Rei de Copas (King of Hearts) |
| Stadium | CT Presidente Hélio Dourado Eldorado do Sul, Brazil |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| President | Romildo Bolzan Jr. |
| Executive Director | Francesco Barletta |
| Website | Club home page |
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 Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa, Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva and current first team players Marcelo Grohe and 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.
The Transition team is made up mostly of young 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 Copa FGF and Primeira Liga as also in friendly matches. Their current head coach is Felipe Endres.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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