CR Flamengo (youth)
Brazilian sports club based in Rio de Janeiro
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The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Youth Academy (Brazilian Portuguese: Categorias de Base) are the youth academy of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, a Brazilian football club based in Rio de Janeiro.[2] Is composed of several youth teams and is considered one of the most prolific football academies in Brazil as also in the world.
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| Full name | Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Youth Academy | |||
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| Stadium | Estádio da Gávea | |||
| Capacity | 4,000[1] | |||
| Coordinates | 22°58′41.59″S 43°13′15.72″W | |||
| Vice president | Vitor Zanelli Albuquerque | |||
| Head coach | Bruno Pivetti (U-20) Daniel Franklin (U-17) | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | |||
| 2023 2023 | U-20, 1st of 20 U-17, 4th of 20 | |||
| Website | www | |||
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Flamengo's Youth Squads of all categories have won trophies at national and international level. Numerous international players have graduated from the academy team. Notable academy graduates in recent years include Lyon midfielder Lucas Paquetá, Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior, 2016 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal midfielder Renato Augusto alongside many first team players, such as midfielder Reinier Jesus.
The youth sector is composed of various squads divided by age groups. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is responsible for over 100 young athletes in 5 different categories: U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17, U-20. The U-20 squad currently plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, the Copa do Brasil Sub-20, the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, the Campeonato Carioca Sub-20 and the Torneio Octávio Pinto Guimarães.[citation needed] The U-17 squad currently plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17, the Copa do Brasil Sub-17 and the Campeonato Carioca Sub-17.[citation needed]
Stadium
Flamengo's Youth Academy home stadium is nominally the Estádio da Gávea (officially named the Estádio José Bastos Padilha at Flamengo's Gávea Headquarters), which was inaugurated on September 4, 1938, and has a capacity of 4,000 people.[3] The stadium is named after José Bastos Padilha, Flamengo's president at the time of the stadium's construction, from 1933 to 1937.[4] Gávea Stadium is not actually located in the neighborhood of Gávea but rather in Leblon.[5]
Since the 1990s, the stadium has been used almost exclusively for the club's youth and women's teams' matches, and as the training ground for the senior team.[6]
Ninho do Urubu
All the youth teams currently train at the club's main training ground, Ninho do Urubu, located in the Vargem Grande neighborhood, in the West Zone.[7] These athletes have modern dormitories, living room, recreation room and cafeteria. The athletes also have medical, dental and psychological assistance.
On the morning of February 8, 2019 a fire broke out in the living quarters of several youth academy players while they were sleeping.[8] Ten players between the ages of 14 and 17 were killed, and three others were hospitalized with burn injuries.[9]
Honours
Under-20s
| Intercontinental | ||
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| U20 Intercontinental Cup | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Continental | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| U-20 Copa Libertadores | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Domestic | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | 2 | 2019, 2023 |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20 | 1s | 2019 |
| Inter-state | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | 3 | 1986, 2003, 2007 |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | 4 | 1990, 2011, 2016, 2018 |
| State | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Carioca Sub-20 | 31 | 1921, 1936, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| Copa Rio Sub-20 | 11 | 1984, 1985, 1993, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| Taça Antônio Nicolau Santana | 1 | 1980 |
| Troféu Walter Vasconcelos | 1 | 1980 |
| Taça Álvaro Nascimento | 1 | 1982 |
| Troféu Rubens de Andrade Reis | 1 | 1983 |
| Taça Dario de Mello Pinto | 1 | 1985 |
| Taça Luiz Barbosa | 1 | 1986 |
| Copa Cultura de Juniores | 1 | 2005 |
| Taça Guanabara Sub-20 | 9 | 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2018 |
| Taça Rio Sub-20 | 9 | 1989, 1993, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| Others | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Torneio da Associação Brasileira de Treinadores de Futebol | 1 | 1980 |
| Torneio Internacional da Coreia | 1 | 1983 |
| Torneio Fernando Horta | 1 | 1989 |
| Torneio Internacional da Venezuela | 1 | 1993 |
| Torneio Internacional da Holanda | 1 | 1998 |
| Torneio Internacional dos Emirados Árabes | 1 | 2002 |
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Under-17s
| Domestic | ||
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | 2S | 2019, 2021 |
| Copa do Brasil Sub-17 | 2 | 2018, 2021 |
| Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17 | 1S | 2021 |
| Inter-state | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | 2 | 1999, 2006 |
| State | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Carioca Sub-17 | 18 | 1980, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2024 |
| Copa Rio Sub-17 | 8 | 1986, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2023, 2024 |
| Recopa Carioca | 1 | 2024 |
| Taça Preguinho | 2 | 1975, 1976 |
| Taça Rio Sub-17 | 2 | 1991, 2006 |
| Taça Guanabara Sub-17 | 2 | 2006, 2012 |
| Others | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Torneio Antônio do Passo | 1 | 1959 |
| Copa Circuito das Águas | 2 | 2006, 2007 |
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Under-15s
| National | ||
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Copa Votorantim Sub-15 | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
| State | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Carioca Sub-15 | 11 | 1969, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2007, 2016, 2018 |
| Torneio Guilherme Embrey Infantil | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
| Taça Guanabara Sub-15 | 1 | 2012 |
| Taça Rio Sub-15 | 1 | 2013 |
| Others | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Copa Volvo | 1 | 1990 |
| Copa da Amizade Brasil-Japão | 4 | 1999, 2005, 2011, 2014 |
| Copa Nike | 1 | 2000 |
| Mundialito de Futebol Sub-15 | 1 | 2002 |
| Copa Juventude | 1 | 2011 |
| Lion City Cup | 1 | 2011 |
| Copa Dadazinho Super (MG) | 1 | 2013 |
| Copa 2 de Julho | 1 | 2016 |
Under-13s
| State | ||
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Carioca Sub-13 | 1 | 2016 |
Youth squads
Flamengo U20 squad
- As of 20 August 2025[citation needed]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Flamengo U17 squad
- As of 24 July 2024[citation needed]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
Flamengo U20 current staff
- As of 30 June 2025[citation needed]
| Position | Name |
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| Coaching staff | |
| Head coach |  Bruno Pivetti |
| Assistant coach | Luiz Felipe |
| Goalkeepers trainer | Breno Caetano |
| Medical staff | |
| Fitness coach | Luiz Capella |
| Team doctor | Ricardo Steiner |
Flamengo U17 current staff
- As of 25 March 2025[citation needed]
| Position | Name |
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| Coaching staff | |
| Head coach | Daniel Franklin |
| Assistant coach | Leonardo Ramos |
| Goalkeepers trainer | Fábio Pacobahyba |
| Medical staff | |
| Fitness coach | Carlos Bezerra |
| Team doctor | Fernando Sassaki |
| Physiotherapist | Diego Pereira |
| Physiotherapist | Fernando Nascimento |
Players
Appearances
- Players with 100+ appearances for Flamengo.
- All matches, including friendlies and non-official matches.
- Players in bold currently still play for the club.
- Players in italic currently still play professional football.
- As of 20 August 2025[update]
| Name | Nationality | Position | Flamengo career | Club apps. | Goals | Ref. |
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| Adílio | Brazil | MF | 1975–1987 | 617 | 129 | [10] |
| Andrade | Brazil | MF | 1977–1988 | 570 | 29 | [11] |
| Cantarele | Brazil | GK | 1973–1983 1984–1989 | 557 | 0 | [12] |
| Carlinhos | Brazil | MF | 1958–1969 | 514 | 23 | [13] |
| Jadir | Brazil | MF | 1952–1962 | 498 | 7 | [14] |
| José Ufarte |  Spain | FW | 1958–1961 1962–1964 | 106 | 16 | [15] |
| Juan | Brazil | DF | 1996–2002 2016–2019 | 332 | 32 | [16] |
| João Gomes | Brazil | MF | 2020–2022 | 122 | 4 | [17] |
| Júlio César | Brazil | GK | 1997–2004 2018 | 287 | 0 | [18] |
| Júnior | Brazil | DF | 1974–1984 1989–1993 | 876 | 76 | [19] |
| Leandro | Brazil | DF | 1978–1990 | 415 | 14 | [20] |
| Luiz Antônio | Brazil | MF | 2011–2015 | 178 | 10 | [21] |
| Paulo Victor | Brazil | GK | 2007–2017 | 173 | 0 | [22] |
| Rondinelli | Brazil | DF | 1973–1981 | 407 | 12 | [23] |
| Tita | Brazil | FW | 1977–1985 | 391 | 134 | [24] |
| Victor Hugo | Brazil | MF | 2022– | 106 | 6 | [25] |
| Welinton | Brazil | DF | 2009–2014 | 152 | 5 | [26] |
| Wesley França | Brazil | DF | 2021–2025 | 135 | 4 | [27] |
| Zico | Brazil | FW | 1971–1983 1985–1990 | 732 | 508 | [28] |
| Zinho | Brazil | MF | 1986–1992 2004–2005 | 470 | 63 | [29] |
Internationals
- Players who made 10 appearances or more for his country at full international level.
- Players in bold currently still play for the club.
- Players in italic currently still play professional football.
- As of 20 August 2024[update]
| Name | Country | National Football Team | |
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| Apps | Goals | ||
| Andrade | Brazil |
11 | 1 |
| Adriano | Brazil |
48 | 27 |
| Carlos Mozer | Brazil |
32 | 0 |
| Djalminha | Brazil |
14 | 5 |
| João Gomes | Brazil |
10 | 0 |
| José Ufarte | Spain |
16 | 2 |
| Juan | Brazil |
79 | 7 |
| Júlio César | Brazil |
87 | 0 |
| Júnior | Brazil |
74 | 6 |
| Júnior Baiano | Brazil |
25 | 2 |
| Leandro | Brazil |
27 | 2 |
| Leonardo | Brazil |
55 | 7 |
| Lucas Paquetá | Brazil |
55 | 11 |
| Mário Zagallo | Brazil |
33 | 5 |
| Renato Augusto | Brazil |
32 | 6 |
| Richard Ríos |  Colombia |
23 | 2 |
| Rodrigo | Spain |
28 | 8 |
| Sávio | Brazil |
21 | 4 |
| Thiago Alcântara | Spain |
46 | 2 |
| Tita | Brazil |
32 | 6 |
| Vinícius Júnior | Brazil |
41 | 7 |
| Zico | Brazil |
71 | 48 |
| Zinho | Brazil |
57 | 7 |
Highest transfer fees received
- Top 10 highest transfer fees received.
- The list is ordered by the amount of R$ received.
| Rank | Nat. | Player | To | Fee (R$) | Fee (US$) | Fee (€) | Date | Ref |
| 1 | | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | R$164 million | US$53.4 million | €45.0 million | July 2018 | [30] |
| 2 | | Lucas Paquetá |  Milan | R$150 million | US$40.3 million | €35.0 million | January 2018 | [31] |
| 3 | | Reinier Jesus | Real Madrid | R$136 million | US$33.0 million | €30.0 million | January 2020 | [32] |
| 4 | | Matheus França |  Crystal Palace | R$104.4 million | US$22.0 million | €20.0 million | July 2023 | [33] |
| 5 | | João Gomes | Wolverhampton Wanderers | R$103.2 million | US$20.3 million | €18.7 million | January 2023 | [34][35] |
| 6 | | Rodrigo Muniz | Fulham | R$49.5 million | US$9.4 million | €8.0 million | August 2021 | [36] |
| 7 | | Léo Duarte | Milan | R$42.2 million | US$11.1 million | €10.0 million | July 2019 | [37] |
| 8 | | Jean Lucas |  Lyon | R$34.0 million | US$9.0 million | €8.0 million | June 2019 | [38] |
| 9 | | Yuri César |  Shabab Al Ahli | R$31.0 million | US$6.0 million | €4.9 million | January 2021 | [39] |
| 10 | | Jorge | Monaco | R$30.4 million | US$9.6 million | €9.0 million | January 2017 | [40] |
Former coaches
- Coaches in bold currently still train for the club.
- Coaches in italic currently still train in professional football.
- As of 29 January 2022[update]
| Name | Nationality | Academy career | Honours | Ref. |
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| Ernesto Paulo | Brazil | 1990 | 1990 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | |
| Zé Ricardo | Brazil | 2005–2008 2012–2016 | 2016 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | [41] |
| Paulo Henrique Filho | Brazil | 2011 | 2011 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2011 Copa Rio U-20 | |
| Maurício Souza | Brazil | 2016–2021 | 2018 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2018 Taça Guanabara U-20 2018 Campeonato Carioca U-20 2018 Copa Rio U-20 2019 Taça Guanabara U-20 2019 Campeonato Carioca U-20 2019 Copa Rio U-20 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro U-20 2019 Supercopa do Brasil U-20 | [42] |
| Mário Jorge | Brazil | 2016–2024 | 2024 U-20 Copa Libertadores 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 2021 Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17 | |
| Filipe Luís | Brazil | 2024 | 2024 Copa Rio U-17 2024 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup | |