From Ivo10 Brazil and CSR Sports project, defender João Führ signs with Palmeiras for three seasons

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Defender João Führ signed with Palmeiras-SP to continue his career now in the youth teams of Verdão. His training/matches last year took place at the Ivo10 Brazil Football Academy / AERC Juventus-RS, a project started by the football athlete Ivo in partnership with CSR Sports with units in Macau, in southern China, and Teutônia, in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He arrived for testing at the São Paulo team at the beginning of May and, after just over a week of evaluation, he was approved.

With the presence of businessman César Soler and agents Lucas Soler and Felipe Strutz, in addition to the representative of Palmeiras-SP, Fernando Souza, João Führ signed a contract valid for three seasons on Thursday afternoon (27). The contract was published on Confederação Brasileira de Futebol – CBF’s official journal on Friday (28).

“An enormous happiness, a pride. I always dreamed of being a player, but I never thought I would become one. Less than a year ago I was studying, focused on studying and not playing ball. And coming here and changing everything, for me, is something that made me very happy. This is the result of a lot of training, help from the coach, support from the family, support from the businessman, CSR Sports itself. I'm really happy, when I talk to my friends, my parents, my relatives, they are very happy for me too and that makes me even happier. Something I'm very proud of. And it's from here for more”, said defender João Führ at the time of signing the contract.

Accustomed to regional competitions played with Ivo10 Brazil / Juventus, with titles in all of which he disputed, such as Campeonato Liga Serrana Sub-17 2021 and Gauchão Noligafi Sub-17 2021, João Führ will face tournaments with national strength such as Campeonato Paulista Sub-17 and Copa do Brasil Sub-17. In addition, of course, to the Campeonato Brasileiro of the category. Added to that, the change of life leaving the interior of Rio Grande do Sul for the capital São Paulo (SP).

“And also for me, who always stayed in a small town, I never ended up playing in an expression club, I never played an expression championship. It's other level. It's something I'm very proud of. And also, being able to come here to São Paulo, a good city, a good neighborhood, a good place, that only makes me happier and more willing to want to train and play and chase my dream”, he revealed. In the curriculum, the defender also has the participation in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2022 in a partnership involving Ivo10 Brazil / Juventus, CSR Sports and Mixto, from Cuiabá. He played in one match, coming on in the second half.

João Fürh was invited to try out at Palmeiras-SP after a friendly match between Ivo10 Brazil against Grêmio-RS, played on April 23. At the invitation of the Academy's football executive director, João Roberto Bandeira, the person responsible for attracting Verdão, Juarez Fischer, spent a few days getting to know the structure of Ivo10 and also watched the game against Imortal. Among those chosen for testing was the 1.90m defender, who did not disappoint.

Even before signing with Palmeiras-SP, the defender of CSR Sports and Ivo10, in a test character, defended the colors of Verdão in the Copa Buh Nacional Sub-17 2022. Not only he played great matches, but he was also elected the best in field in the 3-1 victory over SC Brasil-SP, on May 23. Author of Alviverde's second goal, in addition to a great performance, he was awarded after winning the three points.

Palmeiras-SP's confidence in the defender revealed by Ivo10 Brazil is such that, after the publication of his contract at the BID on Friday (27), he already debuted as a starter in the Campeonato Paulista Sub-17 2022 on Saturday (28). Verdão thrashed Atlético Guaratinguetá-SP 8-1 in another great performance by the new hire, who ended up playing the full 90 minutes.

João Vitor Führ was born in Arroio do Meio (RS) on August 23, 2005. He measures 1.90m and weighs 79kg. A defender with good ball control, good passing and positioning, and who knows how to take advantage of the aerial ball, he arrived at the Ivo10 Brazil Football Academy / AERC Juventus-RS project in 2021 and soon assumed the starting position. In 2022, after a trial period, he signed a training contract with Palmeiras-SP. On his resume he has the titles of the Liga Serrana Sub-17 2021 Championship (Ivo10 Brazil / Juventus) and Gauchão Noligafi Sub-17 (i10 Brazil / Juventus).