Juventus F.C. Youth Sector

Structure

Like the Ajax youth set-up, the club maintains several soccer schools, some satellite clubs and camps in Italy (addressed to 8- to 16-year-old boys who want to improve their own level of game), United States, Mexico and England (all addressed to 11- to 16-year-old boys) and football initiatives like Juventus University, the first Football University in the world (run jointly with the University of Turin) and Juventus National Academy, launched to creating a network of Juventus football schools (or academies) throughout Italy addressed to 8- to 12-year-old boys.

Juventus College

The "Juventus College" (J-College) was opened in September 2012 and is a boarding school founded mainly to cater to boys who do not reside within the city. Initially it founded as a collaboration with the Istituto Edoardo Agnelli, a high school founded by the Agnelli family's charitable foundation in collaboration with the Salesians, who have a long tradition of education in Turin. Since 2014, J-College has been overseen by the International School of Europe. Previously, the boys would have to drop out of school to avoid uprooting their entire family. J-College was modeled after Premier League clubs' youth academies, which cater to the educational needs of its youth players under age eighteen.

J-College is an accredited scuola secondaria di secondo grado ("upper secondary school", ages 14 to 18) with two streams: a liceo scientifico offering the "applied sciences" option (opzione scienze applicate) and the liceo sportivo. Since 2014, it has been designated a liceo sportivo (sports school), the first of its kind in Italy, by the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR). It also provides practical vocational training for the youth sector players past the mandatory schooling age of 16, in particular older boys in the Primavera age group.

History

Despite an extensive international scouting network, the club has historically placed importance on nurturing local talent and continues to do so. One proof of this is the fact of the Italian national team, coached by Enzo Bearzot during the mid-1970s and mid-1980’s, was mainly composed of young Juventus players -nicknamed the Blocco-Juve ("Juve-Block"), the backbone of the Italian squad - like Roberto Bettega, Giuseppe Furino - two of the five Juventus players with most appearances and also two of the Italian footballers to have won more scudetti- and Paolo Rossi, Adidas Golden Shoe, Adidas Golden Ball and world champion in 1982 and European Footballer of the Year in the same year; them all former members at the Juventus youth program (then known as Nucleo Addestramento Giovani Calciatori or N.A.G.C.).

Graduates of the youth sector continue to ply their trade in other Serie A clubs and top-flight leagues around Europe. More recently the 2012-13 Scudetto-winning squad featured Paolo De Ceglie, second vice-captain Claudio Marchisio, Sebastian Giovinco and Luca Marrone; the latter three were born and raised in the Turin area. The Primavera team also celebrated winning the 2012 Torneo di Viareggio, their most recent win, which ties them with Milan for the second most successful team (8 titles).

Reserve team honours

Squads

The Youth Sector, according to the Italian football league system, is divided into six squads: 'Primavera', 'Berretti', 'Allievi', 'Giovanissimi', 'Esordienti' and 'Pulcini'.

'Primavera' Squad

The Primavera Squad is the Juventus football team composed of footballers between 15 and 20 years old. According to Italian Football’s hierarchy, it is the main youth category and is thus above the 'Berretti' squad. Each season, the 'Primavera' squad is the experimental group for the trial and/or promotion of the future members of the first team before the beginning of the Serie A season. Players deemed ready for first team football are registered and given a first team squad number.

The team currently competes in the Italian Primavera TIM Championship. They are the fourth team in Italy with the most number of titles in the Primavera Championship and the third team -join to Roma and Atalanta- for number of victories in the Italian Youth Cup. The torinese side, join to Lecce hold de record of titles won in the Italian Youth Super Cup.

Juventus also competes in the Viareggio World Tournament, one of the most prestigious U-20 championships in the world. In that competition, they are also the record holders for the number of consecutives titles won with 3 and also reached the record of 4 finals in row. Overall, the club shares the best record of titles won (8) and the second best record of finals played (13) in the competition. It also holds the record of the most De Cecco Memorial titles won with 3 in four appearances.

Current squad

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

Staff

Honours

National titles

International titles

'Berretti' Squad

The Juventus Berretti Squad is the Juventus football team composed by Under 19 footballers. According to Italian Football’s hierarchy, it’s before to the 'Allievi' squads. The team currently competes in the Italian “Dante Berretti” Championship and they have the third most number of titles in that youth competition join to Fiorentina and Internazionale.

Juventus are also the join record holders -with Internazionale- for the number of Carlin's Boys International Tournament titles won (6), one of the most prestigious U-19 championships in the world recognized by FIFA and the oldest official youth championship organized in the Italian territory. Juventus reached the San Remo Tournament final eleven times, which is more than any other club.

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International titles

'Allievi' Squads

The 'Allievi' squad is the Juventus football team consists for two age-group teams addressed to 15- to 17-year-old footballers. According to Italian Football’s hierarchy, it’s before to the 'Giovanissimi' squads.

'Allievi Nazionali' Squad

The Juventus Allievi Nazionali Squad is the main Juventus 'Allievi' team composed by Under 17 footballers. The team currently competes in the Italian Allievi Championship, competition to have won in the 2005-06 season.
The club have been crowned Maggioni-Righi International Tournament winners 5 times, more than any other club and hold the record of appearances in that competition with 24.
The torinese team have won the City of Arco's International Youth Trophy -one of the top U-16 international competitions- 5 times, making them the second most successful club in the history of the tournament behind Milan (6 wins). Juventus have appeared in eight City of Arco's finals, more than any other club.

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'Allievi Regionali' Squad

The Juventus Allievi Regionali Squad is the second 'Allievi' team composed by Under 16 footballers. The team currently plays in the U-16 regional championships as the “Stefano Sardi” Memorial Tournament, competition to have won three times.

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Honours

National titles

International titles

'Giovanissimi' Squads

The 'Giovanissimi' squad is the Juventus football team consists for three age-group teams addressed to 12- to 14-year-old footballers. According to Italian Football’s hierarchy, it’s before to the 'Esordienti' squads.

'Giovanissimi Nazionali' Squad

The Juventus Giovanissimi Nazionali Squad, also known as Giovanissimi Professionisti, is the main 'Giovanissimi' team composed by Under 15 footballers. The team currently plays in the 'Giovanissimi Nazionali' Championship, competition to have won in the 1997-98 season.

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International titles

'Giovanissimi Regionali' Squad

The Juventus Giovanissimi Regionali Squad is the second 'Giovanissimi' team composed by Under 14 footballers. The team currently plays in the U-14 regional championships.

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Honours

International titles

'Giovanissimi Sperimentali' Squad

The Juventus Giovanissimi Sperimentali Squad is the third 'Giovanissimi' team composed by Under 14 footballers. The team currently plays in some U-14 international championships.

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Honours

International titles

'Esordienti' Squad

The Juventus Esordienti Squad is the Juventus football team addressed to 10- to 12-year-old boys. This category is part, join to the 'Pulcini' Squad, of the soccer school (called in Italy scuola di calcio ) and comprise two age-group teams ranging from Under-13's (on reduced and prescribed fields). Each year the 'Esordienti' squad competes in U-13 championships organized by the FIGC Scholastic & Youth Sector.

Staff

Esordienti Fair Play Staff (2 squads)

Esordienti Fascia B Staff (2 squads)

'Pulcini' Squad

The Juventus Pulcini Squad is the Juventus football team addressed to 8- to 10-year-old boys. This category is part, join to the 'Esordienti' Squad, of the soccer school (called in Italy scuola di calcio ) and comprise three age-group teams ranging from Under-11's (composed by 5; 7 and 9 players). Each year the 'Pulcini' squad competes in U-11 championships organized by the FIGC Scholastic & Youth Sector.

Staff

Pulcini 97 Staff (2 squads)

Pulcini 98 Staff (2 squads)

Pulcini 99 Staff (2 squads)

Contribution to Italian national football youth teams

Just as its senior team, the Bianconeri youth system also has a notable contribution to the Italian national youth teams. The youth system holds the record for supplying Italian national youth teams with the most players. As of 10 March 2008, 48 youth team players have played at U-21 level, 19 at U-20 level and another 35 at U-18 level in official internationals, and from 2015, Juventus B Team

Youth Sector B Juventus General Staff

Notable former Youth Team players

Below is a list of some footballers who have played at some Juventus youth squads:

Senior internationals

Notable Former Coaches