Allan Barcellos registered on BID, could debut for Palmeiras | OneFootball

Palmeiras Under-20’s new head coach, Allan Barcelos, is now cleared to make his debut on the touchline. The manager, who was announced last Monday, had his contract published in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin (BID) this Monday (13).

After nine years in Grêmio’s youth academy, Allan joined São Paulo in 2022, hired as the Under-13 coach. Rising quickly, he went on to work with the Under-15 and Under-17 teams and, in May 2024, took charge of the Under-20 side. In charge of the age group, the coach won the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (2025) and back-to-back Under-20 Copa do Brasil titles (2024 and 2025).

The club’s interest in Barcellos had been longstanding. He was a name already on the radar, and Verdão had made initial contact for him to take over the Under-20 squad after Lucas Andrade’s departure.

After leaving São Paulo by mutual agreement, he became a viable option and talks intensified.

Lucas Andrade’s departure

Lucas Andrade had been in charge of Verdão since the start of 2024, when Paulo Victor left the club to work in Mexican football. Since then, two Brazilian titles were won.

After finishing third in the Conmebol Libertadores Under-20, Palmeiras return to the Brazilian Championship in the category, sitting in third place after three rounds.

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