Santos Futebol Clube is the team that most utilizes its youth academy in the Brasileirão, with 28% of players developed from its base. This is a result of the well-coordinated work between the technical commission and the executives of the professional and youth teams.

What happened?

The survey by the CIES Football Observatory showed that Santos Futebol Clube has a 28% utilization of players developed from its youth academy, followed by Athletico-PR with 27.5%.

Why is this important for Santos Futebol Clube?

President Marcelo Teixeira states that the focus on the youth academy will always be a priority for the club. This is fundamental for the future of the institution.

What comes next?

Santos Futebol Clube took a symbolic step by signing 25 training contracts with athletes from the Sub-14 category. | Team | Youth academy utilization | | --- | --- | | Santos | 28% | | Athletico-PR | 27.5% | | Cruzeiro | 24.2% | | Grêmio | 23.1% | | Corinthians | 16.7% |