CFA Cotia

Centro de Formação de Atletas Laudo Natel
CFA Cotia
Interactive map of Centro de Formação de Atletas Laudo Natel
LocationCotia, São Paulo
Brazil
Coordinates23°37′13″S 46°54′53″W / 23.62032389165256°S 46.91459095460908°W / -23.62032389165256; -46.91459095460908
OwnerSão Paulo FC
TypeFootball training ground
Construction
Opened16 July 2005; 21 years ago (2005-07-16)
CostR$ 8.2 million
Tenants
São Paulo FC (youth)
São Paulo FC (women)
Website
CFA Cotia

The CFA Cotia (full name Centro de Formação de Atletas Laudo Natel) is the training ground of the youth sectors of the football club São Paulo FC. Is located at the city of Cotia, metropolitan area of São Paulo, and it has a total area of c. 230,000 m².

History

Created by the president at the time, Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa, São Paulo FC was one of the first Brazilian clubs to construct a training structure dedicated to youth sectors. At a cost of 2.2 million, a plot of land measuring just over 220,000 square meters was acquired next to the Siled Fongaro stud farm in 2004, with an estimated additional 6 million invested in land preparation and construction. In 2007, São Paulo acquired an additional adjacent property, increasing the total area to 230,000 square meters.

The CFA is named in honor of the former president of São Paulo FC and former governor of São Paulo, Laudo Natel.

Facilities

Below is a list of the structures included in the CFA Cotia:

Estádio Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa

The CFA main field, the Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa Stadium, was inaugurated on 16 April 2011. Designed by Ruy Ohtake, with lighting and stands for 1,500 spectators, it is used in official competitions such as the state and national youth competitions, as well as the Brazilian Women's Championship.

Notable former players

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Alexandre Zanquetta (16 July 2025). "COTIA FAZ 20 ANOS! A Base do São Paulo, a maior joia, a salvação do clube". saopaulo.blog (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Cotia, o berço dos craques do São Paulo, completa 20 anos". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 16 July 2025. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Detalhes, valores e rotina: Um mergulho nas categorias de base do São Paulo, em Cotia". TNT Sports (in Portuguese). 10 October 2024. Archived from the original on 19 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Cotia 2.0: São Paulo moderniza CT da base e mantém Lucas Moura como principal referência a jovens". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 8 October 2024. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024.
  5. ↑ ""Estádio" de Cotia". SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020.