Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (youth)
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. Is composed of several youth teams and is considered one of the most prolific football academies in Brazil as also in the world.
| Full name | Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Youth Academy | |||
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| Stadium | Estádio da Gávea | |||
| Capacity | 4,000 | |||
| Coordinates | 22°58′41.59″S 43°13′15.72″W | |||
| Vice president | Vitor Zanelli Albuquerque | |||
| Head coach | Mario Jorge (U-20) Filipe Luís (U-17) | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 | |||
| 2023 2022 | U-20, 1st of 20 U-17, 7th of 20 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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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. The U-17 squad currently plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17, the Copa do Brasil Sub-17 and the Campeonato Carioca Sub-17.