Developing young players in Brazil

Luis Fernando Paes de Barros

A brief overview of Brazilian youth Football Using Futsal as development tool

A brief overview of Brazilian Youth Football

Brazil: 190 million people

60 million - under 18 years old

20 million - not playing on a “official" club

Nearly 45% of these people live in poverty

Brazil: Urban Population

Age groups Total Boys Girls

5 - 9 12.135.285 6.169.531 5.965.754

10 - 14 13.956.987 7.062.057 6.894.930

15-19 14.039.001 6.998.102 7.040.899

Censo 2010 (IBGE)

Brazilian Youth Football

São Paulo: Urban Population

Age groups Total Boys Girls

5 - 9 2.733.691 1.392.448 1.341.242

10 - 14 3.172.903 1.609.279 1.563.624

15-19 3.158.648 1.589.826 1.568.822

Censo 2010 (IBGE)

Brazilian Youth Football

• Santos F.C. - Try outs;

• 550 players (U-11 - U-17)

• 1100 videos (Youtube)

• Children under 14 years old are not allowed to

move to another State without their parents

Brazilian Youth Football

Coaching Licence - Brazil

University: Physical Education or Sport

Science Degree

Federal (State) Physical Education Council

Football and Futsal Courses at

Universities and Private Companies

CBF Licence

C Licence Football

Development 140 hours

B Licence Athletes

Development 180 hours

A Licence Professional

Football 210 hours

Pro Licence Football

Excellence 320 hours

• There is no Curriculum

• There is no Methodology Standardization

• But we have FUTSAL!

Brazilian Youth Football

Futsal - Numbers

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 / 2015

76 Brazilian Players

30 Played futsal

• Atlético de Madrid: Guilherme Siqueira and Miranda

• Real Madrid: Marcelo

• Barcelona: Adriano, Neymar and Rafinha

• Benfica: Anderson Talisca, Derley and Júlio Cesar

• Porto: Kelvin

• Chelsea: Filipe Luís and Willian

• Liverpool: Philipe Coutinho

• Juventus: Rubinho (GK)

Futsal - Numbers

• PSG: David Luiz, Lucas, Marquinhos e Max

• Bayern Munique: Rafinha

• CSKA: Mário Fernandes

• Shakhtar: Alex Teixeira, Dentinho, Douglas Costa, Fernando,

• Fred, Ilsinho and Marcos

• Ludogorets Razgrad: Júnior Quixadá

• Apoel: Carlão and Gustavo Manduca

Futsal - Numbers

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Futsal - Numbers

• Julio Cesar - F.C. Internazionale

• Gilberto - Hertha Berlin

• Juan - A.S. Roma

• Cris - Olympique Lyonnais

• Juninho - Olympique Lyonnais

• Fred - Olympique Lyonnais

• Emerson - A.C. Milan

• Kaka - A.C. Milan

• Ronaldo - A.C. Milan

Futsal - Numbers - Brazilian Football National

Team - 2006

• Lucio - F.C. Bayern München

• Zé Roberto - F.C. Bayern München

• Gilberto Silva - Arsenal F.C.

• Ronaldinho - F.C. Barcelona

• Ricardinho - Besiktas J.K.

• Robinho - Madrid F.C.

• Adriano - São Paulo F.C.

Futsal - Numbers - Brazilian Football National

Team - 2006

• 4,000 clubs

• 310,000 players registered on the CBFS

• We have many youth players that play for their regular schools.

They do not play for teams like Santos, Corinthians, etc (so they

are not registered at CBFS). They only play school leagues, and we can

not know the exactly number.

Futsal - Numbers - Brazilian Futsal

Confederation (CBFS)

Futsal x Football or Futsal + Football ?

São Paulo State

Futsal Football

Age groups Game Day Age Groups Game Day

U-10 Saturday U-11 Sunday

U-12 Saturday U-13 Sunday

U-14 Saturday U-15 Saturday

U-16 Monday U-17 Saturday

Futsal x Football or Futsal + Football?

Santos F.C.

Futsal Football

Age groups Training Day Age Groups Training Day

U-10 Monday/ Tuesday /

Thursday U-11

Tuesday/

Wednesday/Friday

U-12 Monday / Wednesday /

Friday U-12 and U-13

Tuesday/

Wednesday/Friday

U-14 Tuesday / Thursday U-14 4 days/week

U-15 5 days/week

U-16 Monday/ Wednesday /

Friday U-17 5 days/week

Futsal x Football or Futsal + Football??

Why Futsal can help to develop better Football Players?

Smaller Playing Area

Only Four Field Players

More Actions (with and without the ball)

Decision Making

Methodology

Process

• Teaching and Learning Process

• Analytical

• Small a side games / Game Situations

• Global

Futsal = Better Football Players

Video 01

Process

Our idea is to break the total in smaller parts, or

subgroups and, slowly, increase the number of

the players until we reach the regular game.

Defensive Lines

Defensive Lines

Video 02

Defensive Lines

• Grupal Tactical Aspects

• Individual Components

• Approach and Cover

Defensive Lines

• How?

• When?

• Where?

Approach

1 - Player with the ball and my Goal;

2 - Player With the ball and the Passing line

Approach

Video 03

Approach + Covering

Pivot Pivot GK GK

Offensive aspects

Offensive

Coaches: good game understanding

Players:

• Technical Improvement and Game understanding;

• Teach the basics of the game through game situations and

small a side games

Process

• Simple - Complex;

• Training Unit - Link between the exercises (connecting

points; composing);

• Weekly schedule - Link between the training Unities

(connecting points);

Process

Video 03

Thank you!