CBF launches national project to scout and train young female goalkeepers
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A first-of-its-kind initiative will travel across Brazil to identify, develop, and monitor young female goalkeepers. On Wednesday (7), the CBF’s Women’s National Teams Department launched the In Search of the #1 Jersey project.
Events will be held in all five regions to scout and train girls born between 2009 and 2015, in the Under-12, Under-14, and Under-16 age groups. The project, which will unfold over the coming months and continue through the 2027 World Cup, also includes training for goalkeeper coaches.
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Six events are planned: one in each region in partnership with the state football federations, and one at Granja Comary. Each event will feature three days of activities for 120 young female goalkeepers from clubs and football programs, along with a workshop for around 20 goalkeeper coaches.
In Search of the #1 Jersey also includes a hands-on clinic open to girls who want to try playing in goal. In total, the initiative could reach more than 1,200 young girls by June of next year.
The first event is scheduled for October 30 to November 2 in Americana, São Paulo, at the Camisa 1 Goalkeeping School, in partnership with the São Paulo Football Federation (FPF). Rules and guidelines for clubs and programs wishing to participate will be released soon.
Lorena is one of the inspirations behind the In Search of the #1 Jersey projectCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF
Launch and inspirations
In Search of the #1 Jersey was launched during a press conference in Porto Alegre, where the Women’s National Team is holding its training camp ahead of the friendlies against Argentina. Brazil’s goalkeeper coach Edson Junior and players Thaís Lima and Lorena took part.
“The scouting results will be recorded in a database developed by the National Teams Department, which will serve as a national talent pool, making it easier to monitor and track the technical development of the players with the greatest potential for future call-ups to Brazil’s Women’s Youth National Teams,” Edson explained.
The initiative is part of a series of projects run by the Women’s National Teams Department and the Development and Projects Department, with support from CONMEBOL, to strengthen women’s football in the coming years.
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