This program is designed for players between the ages of 14 and 20 with a strong
desire to play at the highest level of club, college and/or professional soccer. Players
are given the opportunity to practice and live with a professional soccer club where they
will develop the soccer skills and techniques that set the Brazilian players apart.
Ryan, Josh and Nick from Cassville, MO
Brazil has a unique soccer system
for its youth. Players are guided and developed from their younger years to the
professional level.Brazil's national youth system has developed many successful teams who
have achieved World Cup Youth Championships. Winners have included the Under 17 team and
the Under 20 team with the most recent winners being the Under 21 as Champion of the
tournament in Toulon, in France 2002.
This program is designed for players
between the ages of 14 and 20 with a strong desire to play at the highest level of club,
college and/or professional soccer. Players are given the opportunity to practice and live
with a professional soccer club where they will develop the soccer skills and techniques
that set the Brazilian players apart.
Corey Prost from Santa Monica, CA
Brazil has a unique
soccer system for its youth. Players are guided and developed from their younger years to
the professional level. Brazil's national youth system has developed many successful teams
who have achieved World Cup Youth Championships. Winners have included the Under 17 team
and the Under 20 team with the most recent winners being the Under 21 as Champion of the
tournament in Toulon, in France 2002.
Brazil Soccer USA has a partnership
with Paulista Futebol Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Paulista Futebol Club is a professional
soccer club that has successfully played its way to inclusion among the top Brazilian
soccer clubs. Most recently in February of 2002 the club played in the prestigious RIO DE
JANEIRO - SAO PAULO TOURNAMENT which is made up of the top 7 clubs from each State in
Brazil. Currently the club is playing in the Brazilian National second division
(Brasileirao) and Sao Paulo State first division.
Corey Prost from Santa Monica, CA getting soaked!
Paulista Futebol Club had a great
2004 season being in the Sao Paulo State Championship Finals Serie A, ending as a runner
up on one of the most important professional soccer championships in Brazil. Brazil Soccer
USA is very proud of our Club partner. CONGRATULATIONS to the professional team and the
club! The team was coached by Zetti, a former Brazilian national player and World Cup
Champion in USA 1994.
This special program
has been designed by Gerhard Benthin and Toninho Cecilio to accommodate youth soccer
players from U.S.A, Mexico and around the world. Toninho is a former professional player
with S.E Palmeiras, one of the most traditional and famous clubs in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He
has also played for the Brazilian National team as well as having had the opportunity to
play in Japan. Today Toninho is a professional soccer coach and is the Director of
Coaching for Brazil Soccer USA in Sao Paulo, where he uses his past experiences to develop
top-level players.
Nick Schlichtman During a Training Session
After the age of 20 years they are
promoted to the professional level. Some players at the age of 18 can be promoted
depending on their technique level and necessity of the club.
This program is available from
January 15 through December 15. Parents and family members are welcome to visit and
stay - we will arrange various social and tourist activities.
THE BRAZILIAN
YOUTH AGE SYSTEM
Infantil - Under 14 (players between 13 & 14)
Juvenil - Under 17 (players with 15, 16 & 17)
Juniors - Under 20 (players with 18, 19 & 20)
