Corinthians reinforces physical preparation of the base with the hiring of a former Palmeiras professional

- By Mirella Ramos / Central do Timão Editorial

Corinthians expanded its youth coaching staff with the hiring of physical trainer Leonardo Ramelo. The professional becomes part of the club's performance department, working on the development of base athletes.

Leonardo's arrival was announced through the physical trainer's own social media, who celebrated his return to football and highlighted the opportunity to start a new cycle at Parque São Jorge.

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"Last week I started a new professional trajectory in my career, now as a physical trainer for the youth teams at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.

After a period away from doing what I love most, I return to football at a giant club, with the same desire to learn, evolve and contribute, now with great responsibilities, a lot of purpose and total dedication. Very happy and motivated for this new challenge. May it be the beginning of a journey of hard work, growth and achievements. Let's move forward!" he said in the publication.

Graduated in Sports Science from the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Leonardo Ramelo also has a specialization in Sports Science and Performance from NAR-SP. Before signing with Corinthians, the professional accumulated experience at Brutos Futsal, Inter de Limeira and Palmeiras.

During his time at the Alviverde club, he worked in the youth teams, accompanying teams from Under-13 to Under-20. Initially, he worked on the athletes' physical transition process between categories and, later, he became part of the main team's physical preparation. In 2025, he was part of the technical committee that won the Brazilian Under-20 Championship.

At Corinthians, Leonardo will join the team coordinated by Walmir Cruz, responsible for the youth performance department. The sector is responsible for the physical planning and monitoring of athletes from the initial categories up to the U20 level.

Currently, Corinthians maintains training teams from Under-7 to Under-20. In the initiation categories, young people combine development in field football, in reduced spaces, with the practice of futsal. From Under-11 onwards, teams start to compete in the Campeonato Paulista, as well as national and international tournaments throughout the season.

The U-17 and U-20 categories have a calendar with state and national competitions, such as the Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Brasileiro and Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Depending on the campaign in national competitions, the U20 team can also compete in tournaments such as the Copa do Brasil, the Supercopa and the Copa Libertadores in the category.

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