Back home! Fluminense appoint Fred as new Under-20 boss | OneFootball

Fluminense officially announced this Tuesday (21) Fred’s return to the club. The Tricolor idol arrives as the new head coach of the Under-20 team. He will take over the squad starting on August 3, when he reports to Xerém to begin work.

“I’m coming back with the same love as always, a great desire to work and to help develop great players and great people, which is the most important thing, and who will honor this jersey every day. I’m counting on everyone’s support in this new journey,” said Fred.

Felipe Canavan, who had been coaching the Under-20 team, will return to the Under-17 squad, the category in which he won the Brazilian Championship and the Copa do Brasil in 2024. Thiago Macedo, the current Under-17 coach, was invited by Fred to be one of his assistants.

Joining Fred are three other professionals who will now be part of the Under-20 coaching staff: assistant coach Bruno Barros, performance analyst Conrado Aguilar, and fitness coach Jefferson Souza, who will have Gabriel Pinho as his assistant. Kepler Inocêncio remains the category’s technical supervisor.

Other changes in Xerém Coach Felipe Canavan will have Philipe Saboya and Lindolfo Melo as assistants with the Under-17 team.

Felipe Weber, the current Under-17 goalkeeping coach, will join the Under-20 coaching staff. He will take the place of Leonnan do Amaral, who was promoted to be André Carvalho’s assistant with the professional team, replacing Josmiro de Goes.

Victor Scalzitti, goalkeeping coach for the Under-13 and Under-14 categories, will be promoted to the Under-17 team.

Lucas Lyrio, performance analyst for the Under-20 team, will return to working as a market analyst, focusing on recruiting athletes aligned with the club’s profile.

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