Esporte Clube Juventude, or simply Juventude (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuvẽˈtud(ʒ)i]), is a Brazilian football club in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. The club currently competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the first tier of Brazilian football, as well as in Campeonato Gaúcho, the Rio Grande do Sul state football league. Major titles won by the club include the 1999 Copa do Brasil, the 1994 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and the 1998 Campeonato Gaúcho. Their greatest rival is Caxias, with whom it contests the Caxias do Sul derby, also known as Ca–Ju.
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| Full name | Esporte Clube Juventude | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Verdão Juve Alviverde Ju | ||
| Founded | 29 June 1913 | ||
| Ground | Alfredo Jaconi | ||
| Capacity | 19,924 | ||
| President | Walter Dal Zotto Jr | ||
| Head coach | Jair Ventura | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Campeonato Gaúcho | ||
| 2023 2023 | Série B, 2nd of 20 (promoted) Gaúcho, 5th of 12 | ||
| Website | http://www.juventude.com.br/ | ||
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History
editJuventude was founded on June 29, 1913, by 35 youngsters from Caxias do Sul, descendants of Italian immigrants, being one of the first football clubs in that community. Antônio Chiaradia Neto was chosen as the club's first president.
On July 20, 1913, Juventude played its first game, against Serrano, from the city of Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul. The game ended 4–0 in favor of Juventude.
On March 8, 1915, Juventude lost its first game ever. Fußball, from the nearby town of Montenegro, beat Juventude 4–1, ending a 23-game invincibility streak.
On October 10, 1919, Juventude joined the Rio Grande do Sul state football association
In 1920, the club became professional after signing some Uruguayan players.
On December 11, 1975, the first match against Caxias was played, which ended 1–0 to Juventude. The goal was scored by Da Silva. This match is known as the Ca-Ju derby.
On May 25, 1993, Juventude signed a partnership with Parmalat, bringing more investment to the club.
On December 4, 1994, Juventude won the second division of Campeonato Brasileiro, which was the first national title won by the club, gaining promotion to the first division.
On June 7, 1998, Juventude won the Campeonato Gaúcho without losing a single match.
On June 27, 1999, Juventude won its most important national title, the Copa do Brasil, gaining the right to contest the Copa Libertadores in the following year.
In 2000, Juventude played the Copa Libertadores for the first time, but the club was eliminated in the first stage.
Finally in 2013 Juventude finished Série D as 2nd and promoted to Série C for 2014 season. They ascended again to the Série B in 2017.[1]
Juventude returned to the top division of Brazilian Football Série A after a 13-year absence by finishing 3rd in the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In 2021, they finished in 16th in the tournament, ensuring they remain in Série A for the 2022 championship.
Stadium
editJuventude's stadium is Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, inaugurated in 1975, with a maximum capacity of 23,519 people.
Honours
editNational
edit- Copa do Brasil
- Winners (1): 1999
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
- Winners (1): 1994
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
- Runners-up (1): 2013
State
edit- Campeonato Gaúcho
- Copa FGF
- Winners (2): 2011, 2012
- Copa Governador do Estado
- Winners (2): 1975, 1976
- Campeonato do Interior Gaúcho
- Winners (16): 1964, 1965, 1966, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2021
Reserve team
edit- Copa Serrana
- Winners (1): 2014
Anthem
editThe club's official anthem lyrics were composed by Ernani Falcão, and the music by Rodolfo Storchi.
There is another anthem, which is an unofficial one, and was composed (both the lyrics and the music) by Paulo Gazola, and is called Hino da Volta do Ju, meaning Anthem of Ju's Return.
Current squad
edit- As of 4 September 2024[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Youth players
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Technical staff
edit- Head Coach : Jair Ventura
- Assistant coach :
- Fitness coach : Rodrigo Squinalli
- Goalkeeping coach : Marcio Angonese
- Physiologist : Marcos Galgaro
- Nutritionist : Juliana Veber
- Assistant Fitness Coach : Antônio Dal Pizzol
- Development analyst : Antônio Macedo, Josué Romero, Luan Garcia
- Club doctor : Michel Vigo, Rodrigo Zampieri, Alexandre Fay, Cristiano Raymondi
- Physiotherapist : Ricardo Finger, Jean Michelon
- Masseurs : Cleber Fernandes, Leonardo Zapello
References
edit- ^ "Juventude segura pressão do Fortaleza e sobe para a Série B do Brasileiro". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). September 9, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Plantel profissional" [First-team squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Juventude. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
External links
edit- Official website
- Unofficial website (archived)