
Arthur, from América, has already defended the Sub-20 National Team
Players from América and Cruzeiro were summoned to defend the Brazilian Under-20 National Team in the South American Tournament in 2023. Right-back Arthur, from Coelho, left-back Kaiki Bruno and defender Weverton, from Cruzeiro, will part of coach Ramon Menezes’ squad in the international competition.
Arthur, 19 years old, made his debut with hopscotch in September, at the quadrangular tournament in Uruguay. The full-back has also played professional games for America, in Serie A of the Brazilian Championship.
Full-back Kaiki, 19 years old, already has experience in Cruzeiro’s professional football and was part of the Serie B champion squad in 2022. The player also played some friendlies alongside his 19-year-old companion Weverton, with the Under-20 team. .
Professional Leonardo Cupertino, from America, was also called to occupy the position of physical trainer during the dispute for the trophy.
The Sub-20 South American Tournament will be played in Colombia, from January 19th to February 12th. The qualifying competition for the category’s World Cup. The Brazilian National Team has 11 South American titles. The last one was built in 2011, in Peru. Since 2015, Brazil has not qualified for the U-20 World Cup.
Other well-known names from the Minas Gerais base are Savinho, formerly of Atltico, and Vitor Roque, formerly of América and Cruzeiro.
Svio, 18 years old, was part of the Atletica base and even made up the professional roster of the Galo in 2020 and 2021. The young promise was sold to the City Group and plays for PSV, in the Netherlands.
Vitor Roque, 17, was part of the Amrica base in 2019, when he transferred to Cruzeiro and broke into national football. The player was sold to Athletico Paranaense in early 2022.
See the full list of nominees:
Goalkeepers:
Mycael – Athletico Paranaense
Kaique – Palmeiras
Kau – Flamengo
Sides:
Joo Moreira – So Paulo
Arthur – America Mineiro
Cuiabano – Grmio
Kaiki Bruno – Cruzeiro
Defenders:
Weverton – Cruzeiro
Douglas Mendes – Red Bull Bragantino
Robert – Corinthians
Lucas Beraldo – So Paulo
Midfielders:
Marlon Gomes – Vasco da Gama
Pedro Lima – Palmeiras
Andrey – Vasco da Gama
Felipe Amaral – Ponte Preta
Matheus Frana – Flamengo
Victor Hugo – Flamengo
Attackers:
Vitor Roque – Athletico Paranaense
Erick Marcus – Vasco da Gama
Marco Leonardo – Santos
Matheus Nascimento – Botafogo
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Matheus Martins – Fluminense