Brazil U15 coach hails 2011 generation: "Talented and intelligent" | OneFootball

Brazil U-15 National Team concluded the first phase of preparation for the 2026 season competitionsCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

The coach of the Brazil Men's U-15 National Team, Guilherme Dalla Déa, praised the quality of the generation of athletes born from 2011 onwards, whose first call-up concluded this Friday (6th). The players gathered at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ), on February 23rd, and experienced their first time wearing the Amarelinha, under the watchful eye of the coaching staff.

“These 12 days of work were very important; it was the first time this generation was called up. It is a very talented and intelligent team, with very technically skilled players who absorbed our ideas. This was built through lectures, videos, and, mainly, with the training matches,” he explained.

U-15 National Team coach, Guilherme Dalla Déa, gives instructions to the athletes at Granja ComaryCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

During this period, Brazil faced the U-17 teams of Nova Iguaçu-RJ, this Friday, and Madureira-RJ, last Sunday (1st). The aim was to provide a higher level of challenge than their own age group, putting the players up against more experienced and physically stronger athletes.

Both matches were divided into three periods of 30 minutes each. All players took part and had similar playing time, allowing the coaching staff to observe each athlete.

In the first phase of preparation for the 2011 generation, the U-15 National Team played training matches with Madureira-RJ and Nova Iguaçu-RJCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

In addition to starting the team's preparation for the 2026 season competitions, the call-up also aimed to give more experience to the athletes who will compete, starting at the end of April, in the first edition of the Copa do Brasil U-15. This competition, unprecedented in the youth calendar, ensures a more competitive season for the players, which could yield good results for the Amarelinha.

“We hope they take advantage of this new professional challenge and carry it forward in their careers. We will closely follow the matches to make the next call-ups for the 2011 generation,” concluded the coach.

In the first phase of preparation for the 2011 generation, the U-15 National Team spent 12 days training and playing training matches at Granja ComaryCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

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