Juventude
Full nameEsporte Clube Juventude
Nickname(s)Verdão
Juve
Alviverde
Founded29 June 1913 (1913-06-29)
GroundAlfredo Jaconi
Capacity19,924
PresidentWalter Dal Zotto Jr
Head coachRoger Machado
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Gaúcho
2023
2023
Série B, 2nd of 20 (promoted)
Gaúcho, 5th of 12
WebsiteClub website

Esporte Clube Juventude, also known as Juventude (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuvẽˈtud(ʒ)i]), is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. The club currently competes in the second tier of Brazilian football, the Série B, as well as in Campeonato Gaúcho Série A, the first level of the Rio Grande do Sul state football league. Major titles won by the club include the 1999 Copa do Brasil and the 1994 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Juventude also competes in the top tier state league of Rio Grande do Sul, having won it once, in 1998. Their greatest rival is Caxias, with whom it contests the Caxias do Sul derby, also known as CaJu.

History

Juventude 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

Juventude's stadium is Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, inaugurated in 1975, with a maximum capacity of 23,519 people.

Honours

National

1999
1994

State

1998
2011, 2012
1975, 1976

B team

2014

Anthem

The 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

As of 15 January 2024[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Brazil BRA Zé Marcos
4 DF Brazil BRA Danilo Boza
9 FW Brazil BRA Erick Farias
10 MF Brazil BRA Nenê
16 MF Brazil BRA Jadson
19 FW Brazil BRA Gabriel Taliari
28 DF Brazil BRA Alan Ruschel
29 FW Brazil BRA Ruan
30 MF Australia AUS Rafinha
44 MF Brazil BRA Luis Mandaca
47 MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Gehring
53 DF Brazil BRA Romércio
99 GK Brazil BRA Lucas Wingert
GK Brazil BRA Renan (on loan from Sport Recife)
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Brazil BRA Lucas Freitas (on loan from Palmeiras)
DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Sam
DF Brazil BRA Ewerthon (on loan from Sport Recife)
DF Brazil BRA Jefferson (on loan from Atlético Goianiense)
DF Brazil BRA João Lucas (on loan from Santos)
MF Brazil BRA Caíque Gonçalves
MF Brazil BRA Jean Carlos
MF Brazil BRA Kelvi
MF Brazil BRA Lucas Barbosa (on loan from Santos)
MF Brazil BRA Luís Oyama (on loan from Botafogo)
FW Brazil BRA Edson Carioca (on loan from Azuriz)
FW Brazil BRA Kleiton (on loan from Athletico Paranaense)
FW Brazil BRA Rildo (on loan from Santa Clara)

Reserve team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Brazil BRA Pará

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Brazil BRA Weliton (at Flamengo until 31 January 2024)

Technical staff

References

  1. "Juventude segura pressão do Fortaleza e sobe para a Série B do Brasileiro". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). September 9, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  2. "Plantel profissional" [First-team squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Juventude. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
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