Palmeiras U20 is the development side of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, connecting São Paulo’s renowned academy with Brazil’s competitive youth football system. Known as the Crias da Academia, the team carries the club’s green-and-white identity while preparing emerging players for demanding domestic and international pathways. This page presents a concise portrait of the side, bringing together its identity, setting and football context in one durable team profile.
Palmeiras U20 Upcoming matches by league
Copa do Brasil U20
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- Round of 64
Palmeiras U20No H2H
Palmeiras U20 Last matches by league
Paulista - U20
Brasileiro U20 A
CONMEBOL Libertadores U20
São Paulo Youth Cup
Palmeiras U20 Team Roster
Palmeiras U20’s recorded squad contains 40 players: 12 attackers, 10 defenders, two goalkeepers and 16 midfielders. The group includes attacking options such as Antonio, Eduardo, Erick Machado, Felipe Teresa and Ramon Riquelme, while Benedetti, Joao de Moura, Lucas Andre and Thiago appear among the defenders. K. Lima and L. F. Souza are the listed goalkeepers. Midfield depth includes Abd Al Qader Ghareeb, Isaac, Luis Arthur, Ruan Yago and Vinicius. The roster also includes players with abbreviated names and several similarly structured names, so the published spellings are retained.
position Goalkeeper
K. Lima
L. F. Souza
position Defender
Luis Saboia
Thiago
Luis Gustavo Roncholeta Benedetti
M. Kone
Lucas Andre
H. Guerra
Luccas Ramon
Pereira Pedro
Nunes Kaua
position Midfielder
Bernardo
Rikelme
Matheus Pimenta
Rafael Barbosa Coutinho
Vinicius
Niakson
Riquelme Ramon
Ruan Yago
Luis Arthur
Isaac
Torres Joao
Romildo
Luis Felipe
position Attacker
L. G. Oliveira
Felipe Gabriel Cunha Teresa
Heittor
Erick Machado Belé
Fabiano Rodrigues Pereira
J. Gabriel
Gabriel Kidani
Juliano
Eduardo
Antonio
Juan Ferreira
Wesley Lima
M. Felpa
M. C. Bilong
Last Palmeiras U20 Coachs
Lucas Andrade is the coach of Palmeiras U20, having begun the role on 1 June 2023. The coaching history identifies him as Brazilian and gives his full name as Lucas Pereira de Andrade, with a birth date of 12 November 1988. His appointment is the latest and only entry in the available coaching chronology. The timeline therefore places Andrade at the head of the youth side from June 2023 onward, while offering no earlier appointment for additional historical context.
Lucas Pereira de Andrade
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Pereira de Andrade | Brazil | 1 June 2023 |
Palmeiras U20 Transfers
The listed arrivals include Felipe Teresa from Flamengo and Meykson Silmark Nascimento from Retrô in February 2026, alongside Fabiano from Karpaty and Luan from Grêmio Prudente at the end of 2025. Wendell Sacramento returned from Vitória on 30 January 2026, while Abd Al Qader Ghareeb, K. Venizelou and Larson are listed as loans from Novorizontino, América Mineiro U20 and Goias. Earlier entries include loan returns for João Pedro and a loan arrival for Edney Henrique Santos da Silva. The entries shown do not state transfer fees and represent a selection, not a complete arrivals history.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Retrô
|
- | 19 February 2026 | |
| Felipe Teresa |
Flamengo
|
- | 18 February 2026 |
| Wendell Sacramento |
Vitoria
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| Luan |
Grêmio Prudente
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
| Fabiano |
Karpaty
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
| Abd Al Qader Ghareeb |
Novorizontino
|
Loan | 7 September 2025 |
| K. Venizelou |
América Mineiro U20
|
Loan | 3 September 2025 |
| Larson |
Goias
|
Loan | 30 January 2025 |
| Wesley Dual da Rocha |
Barcelona U19
|
- | 22 August 2024 |
| João Pedro |
America Mineiro
|
Return from loan | 14 July 2024 |
Coritiba U20
|
- | 9 July 2024 | |
| Wendell Sacramento |
AC Guaratinguetá U20
|
- | 20 July 2023 |
| Edney Henrique Santos da Silva |
São Caetano
|
Loan | 30 June 2023 |
| João Pedro |
Jacuipense
|
- | 1 November 2020 |
| Maílton |
Santa Cruz
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2018 |
The listed departures include Thiago to Criciuma U20 and Wendell Sacramento to Vitoria, with Juan Francisco moving up to Palmeiras U17. Wesley Dual da Rocha is recorded as a free-agent move to Beroe, while Sorriso left for Palmeiras under the same designation. Other entries include loans for Wendell Sacramento, João Pedro and Pedro Lima, plus transfers involving Daniel to Santa Clara, Jhonatan Lima to America Mineiro and Maílton to Mirassol. The entries shown are a selection rather than a complete departures history.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Venizelou |
América Mineiro U20
|
Return from loan | 29 August 2026 |
Criciuma U20
|
- | 30 May 2026 | |
| Wendell Sacramento |
Vitoria
|
- | 29 January 2026 |
| Juan Francisco |
Palmeiras U17
|
Raise | 30 December 2025 |
| Wesley Dual da Rocha |
Beroe
|
Free agent | 13 August 2025 |
Palmeiras
|
Free agent | 13 July 2025 | |
| Wendell Sacramento |
Vitoria
|
Loan | 27 February 2025 |
| L. Yano |
Karpaty
|
- | 16 February 2025 |
| Daniel |
Santa Clara
|
Transfer | 3 February 2025 |
Botafogo SP U20
|
- | 30 January 2025 | |
| Wendell Sacramento |
Vitoria
|
- | 30 January 2025 |
| Zé Henrique |
Famalicão U23
|
- | 30 December 2024 |
| Wesley Dual da Rocha |
Beroe
|
Free agent | 30 December 2024 |
| João Pedro |
Alverca
|
- | 24 July 2024 |
| Jhonatan Lima |
America Mineiro
|
Transfer | 30 March 2024 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement pattern reflects the fluid nature of an under-20 pathway. Arrivals include direct entries from clubs including Retrô, Flamengo, Karpaty and Grêmio Prudente, loan additions from Novorizontino, América Mineiro U20 and Goias, and returns from loan involving Wendell Sacramento and João Pedro. The departure examples point in several directions: Palmeiras U17 and the senior Palmeiras side, Brazilian youth or professional destinations, and clubs such as Beroe, Santa Clara, Famalicão, Alverca, Karpaty and Norwich City U21. Loans appear on both sides of the movement picture, while some entries are labelled transfers, free-agent moves or promotions. The dates span 2018 to 2026, showing that the published history combines recent activity with older developmental moves. These examples do not establish a complete balance of arrivals and departures, and no financial amounts are recorded. Together, they describe progression, loans and onward movement rather than a single uniform transaction pattern.
Leagues Palmeiras U20 has participated in
Palmeiras U20 has recent recorded participation through 2025 in Brasileiro U20 A, CONMEBOL Libertadores U20, Paulista - U20 and the São Paulo Youth Cup. The first three entries begin in 2020, 2023 and 2024 respectively, while the São Paulo Youth Cup is recorded from 2020. Copa do Brasil U20 is listed from 2020 through 2024 and is treated as historical here because its latest recorded season predates the recent competition window. The available record therefore shows a mix of national, continental and São Paulo state youth contests, with no 2026 competition result or title asserted.
More about Palmeiras U20
Palmeiras U20 is the youth side of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, based in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Its official designation is Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (Sub-20), while Palmeiras U20 is the established English name. The team shares the parent club’s green-and-white visual identity and belongs to the institution commonly associated with the Crias da Academia, a phrase that expresses Palmeiras’ tradition of developing high-level football talent. The parent club’s heritage traces back to Palestra Italia, established in 1914 before becoming Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. The youth operation is managed under the wider Palmeiras structure, with the club’s elected leadership and dedicated youth directors overseeing its institutional direction. This places the under-20 side inside an integrated football ecosystem rather than as a separate independent club. Daily development is centred at Academia de Futebol II in Guarulhos, a facility dedicated to the youth categories. Unlike the senior side, which plays at Allianz Parque in Água Branca, Palmeiras U20 uses training grounds and club-designated or municipal venues around Greater São Paulo for youth tournament and domestic championship fixtures. Venue assignments can vary by competition, so Allianz Parque is not treated as the regular home ground for this team. Palmeiras’ academy culture is associated with technical quality, intense pressing, vertical transitions and tactical discipline. The wider development model connects emerging Brazilian players from across the country with a smaller number of international or dual-national prospects, preparing them for the demands of senior football. Its ecosystem includes Brazilian national youth contests, the São Paulo state pathway and South American competition, while the Copinha is a defining reference in the club’s youth identity. Palmeiras U20 represents the competitive and developmental bridge between the academy structure and the professional Palmeiras environment.
Last matches statistics for Palmeiras U20
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Palmeiras U20
2 - 0
RB Bragantino U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Mauá U20
0 - 2
Palmeiras U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Tanabi SP U20
0 - 1
Palmeiras U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Palmeiras U20
4 - 0
Ituano U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Palmeiras U20
3 - 0
XV de Jaú U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Referencia U20
0 - 2
Palmeiras U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Vasco da Gama U20
0 - 1
Palmeiras U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Palmeiras U20
0 - 2
Vasco da Gama U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Água Santa U20
1 - 2
Palmeiras U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Palmeiras U20
3 - 0
Sfera U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Palmeiras U20
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).