The Santos Futebol Clube Reserves and Academy consist of the reserve and academy teams of Santos FC. Its main goal is to discover talented young players who has future potential to play for Santos' first team.
| Full name | Santos Futebol Clube Reserves and Academy | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Peixe (Fish) Santástico (Santastic) Alvinegro praiano (Black-and-white from the beach) Clube do povo (Club of the people) | |||
| Founded | 14 April 1912 | |||
| Ground | Vila Belmiro, Santos CT Meninos da Vila, Santos | |||
| Capacity | 16,068 | |||
| Manager | U20: Orlando Ribeiro U17: Élder Campos | |||
| League | U20: Copa SP de Juniores U20: Campeonato Paulista U20: Campeonato Brasileiro | |||
| 2023 2023 2023 | U20: Copa SP de Juniores, 4th of 128 U20: Campeonato Paulista, 9th of 66 U20: Campeonato Brasileiro, 3rd of 20 | |||
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Structure edit
Santos Futebol Clube is responsible for over 100 young athletes in 5 different categories: U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17, U-20. These athletes stay in two modern dormitories, located inside Urbano Caldeira Stadium, with living room, recreation room and cafeteria. The athletes also have medical, dental and psychological assistance. The club's physical development program is a pioneer within Brazilian soccer.[1]
The club developed the Centro de Desenvolvimento à Performance ao Futebol (Center of Football Performance Development) to set a pattern in physical preparation for all youth teams. This project starts with boys over six years old and covers 270 young athletes.
The gymnasium used by youth teams is located on the third floor at Vila Belmiro Stadium, and it is equipped with technology similar to that available for Santos' first team. Education is valued by the team, leading it to create the Centro de Estudos Luiza Neófiti (Luiza Neófiti Study Center) adjacent to the gym.[2]
Notable academy graduates edit
2000s edit
From the squad who was crowned champions in 2002, Santos had 15 youth graduates (Rafael, Alex, André Luís, Michel, Pereira, Preto, Leandro, Canindé, Diego, Paulo Almeida, Adiel, Douglas, Robinho, William and Bruno Moraes) who appeared with the side over the year.
In 2003, with the club finishing second, another academy products appeared regularly with the first team. As Robinho, Alex, André Luís, Paulo Almeida and Diego were already starters, Jerri was the newcomer more regularly used during the year, mainly as a substitute.
In 2004 – another season of success – Domingos, Leonardo and Luís Augusto appeared regularly and were the main youth graduates of the year. After a vast majority of the players left the club and moved to Europe (the most notable sale was Robinho's to Real Madrid in 2005), the club struggled to produce any notable graduates in the following three years.
Santos' first team for the 2007 and 2008 seasons included players such as Renatinho, Felipe, Marcelo, Adriano, Carlinhos, Thiago Carleto, Díonísio and Moraes; the latter scored the winner in 2007 Campeonato Paulista.
2010s edit
In the 2010 season's astronomic campaign, Santos had Neymar, Ganso, André, Alan Patrick, Rafael and Robinho as their notable youth graduates (despite the latter and André left in June). In the following two years, the club saw the emergence of Neymar as a rising star and also saw some youth graduates like Felipe Anderson and Victor Andrade stepping up and becoming first-team regulars for the side.
In 2013, a complete revolution took over the club after Neymar's transfer to FC Barcelona; former youth sides' manager Claudinei Oliveira was promoted to first-team, and gave first-team football to Alan Santos, Leandrinho, Neílton, Giva, Emerson Palmieri, Gustavo Henrique and Alison, with the latter two impressing in the season. A year later, the club's youth emergence followed, with Geuvânio, Gabriel and Jubal also being in the spotlights.
In 2015, the club's youth graduates again appeared strongly in the main squad, with Daniel Guedes, Zeca and Thiago Maia becoming regulars, mainly under Dorival Júnior. In 2016, the first graduates from the B-team started to appear in the main squad, with Lucas Veríssimo, Ronaldo Mendes and Vitor Bueno being the players more regularly used. Although Ronaldo left in the summer, Bueno was elected the Newcomer of the year's Brasileirão after scoring ten goals.
During the 2017 season, the promoted players from the under-20s were Arthur Gomes and Matheus Oliveira, while Yan and Thaciano came from the B-side; none of them were regularly used, however. Late in the season, prospects like Yuri Alberto and Rodrygo went straight to the main squad from the under-17s.
In 2018, Rodrygo came into prominence after becoming a regular starter for the club. Youth graduates like Robson Bambu, Gabriel Calabres, Guilherme Nunes and Matheus Guedes were all promoted from the under-20s, while Diego Pituca came from the B-team. Another youth team players like Victor Yan, Lucas Lourenço and Emerson featured on the bench for some matches, but were later demoted back to their youth sides. Late in the year, Kaio Jorge, a forward from the under-17s, was promoted to the first team.
On 16 October 2018, Santos' board opted to cease the activity of the B-team for the 2019 season.[3] During the 2019 campaign, the youth setup had little protagonism in the first team's performance, with only Gustavo Henrique, Lucas Veríssimo and Alison featuring regularly; all of them, however, were already involved in the main squad in the past seasons. Wagner Leonardo, Sandry and Tailson were the only youth graduates to make their first team debuts in that season.
2020s edit
For the 2020 season under Jesualdo Ferreira, more youth graduates were involved in the first team routines, with Kaio Jorge establishing himself as a regular and Renyer making his first team debut. Jesualdo also promoted Ivonei, Anderson Ceará and Alex, while also taking Marcos Leonardo up for trainings.
After Jesualdo left and Cuca was appointed manager, Ângelo made his debut as a 15-year-old, becoming the second-youngest player to debut in the club's history. Sandry became a regular starter, while João Paulo and John shared the starting spot. The club also reached the 2020 Copa Libertadores Final, where five youth graduates took part of the club's starting eleven (John, Veríssimo, Alison, Sandry and Kaio Jorge) and another two came in as substitutes (Wellington Tim and Bruno Marques), while the club had 12 players who played for the youth categories among the 23-man matchday squad.
For the 2021 campaign, new manager Ariel Holan gave the starting spot to Ângelo, Kaiky and Gabriel Pirani, with Kevin Malthus and Vinicius Balieiro being also regularly used. After Holan resigned, only Pirani featured regularly under subsequent managers Fernando Diniz and Fábio Carille.
During the 2022 season, Ângelo, Kaiky, Marcos Leonardo and Lucas Pires became regular starters at the club; Lucas Barbosa and Rwan Seco also started to feature in the main squad.
Honours edit
- Durban Under 19's International Football Tournament: 2014
- Copa São Paulo de Juniores: 1984, 2013, 2014
- Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2013
- Copa do Brasil Sub-15: 2011
- Porto Seguro Cup: 2008
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 1979, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2022
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 1994, 2001, 2004, 2010, 2014
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-15: 2009
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-13: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-11: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019
- Supercopa Eurofarma de Futebol Júnior: 2010
Players edit
B team edit
Created in 2015 as Santos under-23 squad, the side acted mainly as a transition between the under-20 to the professional team.[4] The B-team played in the Copa Paulista, before being disbanded in 2020.
In 2021, Santos again played in the Copa Paulista, but with the same team which played in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes, mainly composed by under-20 players.
Other players under contract edit
- As of 23 April 2024[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Under-20 squad edit
- As of 10 April 2024[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Orlando Ribeiro
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| Assistant coach | Buião
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| Goalkeeping coach | Mauro Mestriner
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| Fitness coach | Juliano Dutra
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| Performance analyst | Davi Carvalho
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| Youth football coordinator | Gustavo Ferreira
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| Youth technical coordinator | Rodrigão
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Last updated: 4 January 2024
Source: Terra
Manager history edit
Under-20 squad edit
Márcio Fernandes (2003–2008)- Narciso (2008–2011)
- Claudinei Oliveira (2011–2013)
- Pepinho (2013–2015)
- Emerson Ballio (2015)
- Marcos Soares (2015–2017)
- Aarão Alves (2017–2018)
- Emerson Ballio (2019)
- Márcio Zanardi (2019)
- Pablo Fernandez (2020)
- Aarão Alves (2020–2021)
- Rodrigo Chipp (2021)
- Thiago Lima (caretaker; 2021)
- Élder Campos (2022)
- Orlando Ribeiro (2022–)
- Buião (caretaker; 2022)
Academy graduates edit
- Only players who made their senior debuts for Santos in the 21st century are listed;
- Note: Academy graduates who still play for Santos, including those that are currently out on loan to other clubs, are highlighted in green. Players who have appeared for another senior team before making their first team debut with Santos are highlighted in italic.
2000s edit
| Player | Pos. | Current Club | Born | Int. Honours | Debut | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon | FW | Retired |  Santo André |
Age 19 vs Flamengo, 29 January 2000 | Carlos Alberto Silva | |
| André Luís | CB | Retired |  Porto Alegre |
Brazil U23 apps | Age 20 vs Araçatuba, 22 March 2000 | |
| Paulo Almeida | DM | Retired |  Itarantim |
Full Brazil apps | Age 19 vs Guarani, 17 May 2000 | Giba |
| Canindé | AM | Retired |  Canindé |
Age 19 vs Juventude, 31 May 2000 | ||
| Wellington | AM | Retired | Santos |
Age 19 vs Santa Cruz, 9 September 2000 | ||
| Elano | AM | Retired | Iracemápolis |
Full Brazil apps | Age 19 vs Guarani, 21 January 2001 | Geninho |
| Pereira | CB | Retired | Guarulhos |
Age 20 vs Fluminense, 1 February 2001 | ||
| Rafael Pinheiro | GK | Retired | São Paulo |
Age 19 vs Corinthians, 18 March 2001 | ||
| Leandro da Luz | LB | Retired | Cândido Mota |
Age 18 vs São Caetano, 6 October 2001 | Cabralzinho | |
| William | FW | Retired |  Rolândia |
Brazil U23 apps | Age 18 vs Corinthians, 28 October 2001 | |
| Diego | AM | Retired | Ribeirão Preto |
Full Brazil apps | Age 16 vs America-RJ, 20 January 2002 | Celso Roth |
| Douglas | FW | Retired | Santo André |
Age 19 vs Ji-Paraná, 6 February 2002 | ||
| Robinho | FW | Retired | São Vicente |
Full Brazil apps | Age 18 vs Guarani, 24 March 2002 | |
| Bruno Moraes | FW | Retired | Santos |
Age 18 vs Flamengo, 26 October 2002 | Emerson Leão | |
| Marcão | CB | Retired | Jacareí |
Age 21 vs São Paulo, 28 November 2002 | ||
| Jerri | AM | Retired | Osório |
Age 21 vs Bahia, 28 June 2003 | ||
| Jaílson | LB | Retired | Frederico Westphalen |
Age 19 vs Atlético Paranaense, 19 October 2003 | ||
| Silvio | CB | Retired | Araraquara |
Age 20 vs Fluminense, 23 November 2003 | ||
| Luís Augusto | DM | Retired |  Oeiras |
Age 20 vs União São João, 15 February 2004 | ||
| Domingos | CB | Retired | Nazaré |
Age 18 vs Atlético Mineiro, 30 May 2004 | Vanderlei Luxemburgo | |
| Leonardo | CB | Retired | Guarulhos |
Brazil U20 apps | Age 18 vs Flamengo, 14 September 2004 | |
| Luizinho | FW | Retired | São Paulo |
Age 19 vs Atlético Paranaense, 8 September 2004 | ||
| Giba | LB | Retired | São Paulo |
Age 19 vs Ponte Preta, 23 January 2005 | Oswaldo de Oliveira | |
| Halisson | CB | Retired | Bauru |
Age 19 vs Corinthians, 13 February 2005 | ||
| Rossini | FW | Retired | Santos |
Age 19 vs Corinthians, 13 February 2005 | ||
| Beto | DM | Retired | São Vicente |
Age 21 vs América-SP, 20 March 2005 | ||
| Cadu | AM | Retired | Igarapava |
Age 18 vs Inter de Limeira, 26 March 2005 | Alexandre Gallo | |
| Rogério | CB | Retired | Camacan |
Age 20 vs São Paulo, 3 April 2005 | ||
| Edmílson | AM | Retired | Santos |
Brazil U18 apps | Age 17 vs Marília, 17 April 2005 | |
| Renatinho | FW | Retired | São Vicente |
Age 17 vs Marília, 17 April 2005 | ||
| Nadson | CB | Retired | Ubaitaba |
Age 20 vs Palmeiras, 29 May 2005 | ||
| Carlinhos | LB | Retired | Vitória da Conquista |
Full Brazil apps | Age 18 vs Fortaleza, 19 June 2005 | |
| Xuxa | AM | Retired | Lorena |
Age 19 vs Juventude, 3 July 2005 | ||
| Saulo | GK | Ferroviária | Salto |
Age 19 vs Cruzeiro, 24 July 2005 | ||
| Zé Leandro | RB | Retired | São Paulo |
Age 20 vs Coritiba, 28 August 2005 | ||
| Matheus Ferraz | CB | Retired | São José do Rio Pardo |
Age 20 vs Corinthians, 6 November 2005 | Nelsinho Baptista | |
| Bruno Martins | DM | Retired | Santos |
Age 19 vs Internacional, 13 November 2005 | ||
| Rivaldo | DM | Retired |  Salgadinho |
Age 20 vs Paraná, 16 November 2005 | ||
| Felipe Garcia | GK | Tombense | São Vicente |
Brazil U17 apps | Age 19 vs Cruzeiro, 6 September 2006 | Vanderlei Luxemburgo |
| Paulo | RB | Retired |  Magé |
Age 19 vs Cruzeiro, 6 September 2006 | ||
| Adriano | DM | Retired | São Vicente |
Brazil U17 apps | Age 19 vs Paraná, 11 November 2006 | |
| Juninho | FW | Retired | São Paulo |
Age 19 vs Santa Cruz, 3 December 2006 | ||
| Marcelo | CB | Western Sydney Wanderers | São Vicente |
Brazil U20 apps | Age 19 vs Marília, 25 February 2007 | |
| Dionísio | DM | Retired | São Bernardo do Campo |
Age 19 vs Rio Branco, 3 March 2007 | ||
| Júnior Moraes | FW | Free agent | Santos |
Full Ukraine apps | Age 19 vs Ponte Preta, 1 April 2007 | |
| Thiago Carleto | LB | Retired | São Bernardo do Campo |
Age 18 vs Juventus, 11 April 2007 | ||
| Hudson | DM | Retired |  Juiz de Fora |
Age 19 vs Sport, 13 May 2007 | ||
| Wesley | CM | Retired | Catanduva |
Full Brazil apps | Age 20 vs São Paulo, 24 June 2007 | |
| Filipi Souza | RB | Free agent | Santos |
Age 20 vs Portuguesa, 16 January 2008 | Emerson Leão | |
| Anderson Salles | CB | Bhayangkara | Araçariguama |
Age 19 vs Palmeiras, 20 January 2008 | ||
| Alex Willian | AM | Retired | Piquete |
Age 19 vs Bragantino, 27 January 2008 | ||
| Tiago Luís | FW | Retired | Ribeirão Preto |
Age 17 vs Bragantino, 27 January 2008 | ||
| Alemão | FW | Free agent | Valinhos |
Age 18 vs Grêmio Barueri, 31 January 2008 | ||
| Ganso | AM | Fluminense |  Ananindeua |
Full Brazil apps | Age 18 vs Rio Preto, 17 February 2008 | |
| Patrik | AM | Retired | Franca |
Age 20 vs Goiás, 22 June 2008 | Cuca | |
| Vinicius Simon | CB | Retired | Limeira |
Age 21 vs Coritiba, 3 August 2008 | ||
| Neymar | FW | Al Hilal | Mogi das Cruzes |
Full Brazil apps | Age 17 vs Oeste, 7 March 2009 | Vagner Mancini |
| André | FW | America-RJ | Cabo Frio |
Full Brazil apps | Age 19 vs Mogi Mirim, 15 March 2009 | |
| Alan Santos | DM | São Bernardo | Salvador |
Age 18 vs Fluminense, 30 August 2009 | ||
| Alan Patrick | AM | Internacional | Catanduva |
Brazil U20 apps | Age 17 vs Santo André, 13 September 2009 |
2010s edit
2020s edit
References edit
- ^ "Futebol de Base" [Youth football] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Clube paulista investe na educação de atletas" [Paulista club invests in athletes' education] (in Portuguese). UniSanta. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Santos define fim do polêmico time B e demite técnico do sub-20" [Santos establish end of controversial B-team and sack under-20 manager] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Veja a lista dos atletas que fazem parte do elenco sub-23 do Santos" [See the list of athletes who are a part of Santos' under-23 squad] (in Portuguese). A Tribuna. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Santos B" (in Portuguese). Santos FC. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Elenco Sub-20" [Under 20's roster] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
External links edit
- Santos FC's Júnior squad on official website (in Portuguese)