Brazil national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Brazil that represents the team in international competitions. The team has been active internationally, and was ranked third in the world in 2016. At the 2015 IFCPF World Championships, they came away with a bronze. This was an improvement on 2011 when they finished fourth. Their best ever finish was second at the 2003 World Championships. Appearing at multiple Paralympic Games, Brazil won silver in 2004 and bronze in 2008.
Background
Associação Nacional de Desporto para Deficientes oversees the national team in Brazil. During the 2000s, the team was one of the top four most dominant teams in the world alongside Russia, Ukraine and Iran. In 2012, the team was coached by Paulo Cruz. In February 2014, a coaching workshop was held in the country to try to further develop the sport. Brazilian and Argentine coaches participated in it.
National team development is supported by an International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) recognized national championship. Recognized years for the national IFCPF recognized competition include 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
In 2016, after getting an endorsement by the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA), the IFCPF Anti-Doping Code was formally amended to allow for out of competition testing. This was done through a WADA approved Whereabouts Programme managed through ADAMS. Drawing from players in a Registered Testing Pool, players from this country were included ahead of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio.
Ranking
In 2016, Brazil was ranked third in the world by the IFCPF. The team is also ranked first in the Americas. In November 2014 and August 2013, they were ranked third. In September 2012 and September 2011, Brazil was ranked fourth.
Players There have been a number of players for the Brazilian squad. NameNumberClassificationPositionYears activeRefFábio da Silva Bordignon7FT7Striker2011-2012Jan Francisco Brito da Costa11FT7Midfielder2011-2012, 2014Marcos Costa11FT82012Renato da Rocha Lima9FT72011Rael de Medeiros Coelho8FT82011Ronaldo de Souza Almeida2FT7Defender2012, 2014Marcos dos Santos Ferreira1FT7Goalkeeper2011-2012José Carlos Monteiro Guimarᾶes4, 5FT6Striker2011-2012, 2014Emanoel Oliveira5FT7Defender2012Dihego Rezende Rodrigues14FT72011-2012Yurig Ribeiro8FT7Midfielder2012Luciano Rocha9FT82012Jean Adriano Rodrigues16FT72011Igor RomeroFielder2014José Augusto Siqueira3FT72011Jorge Silva12FT6Goalkeeper2012Luciano Silva9FT7Midfielder2012Wanderson Silva de Oliveira10FT8Midfielder2011-2012Moisés Tamiozzo da Silva1FT62011-2012Mateus Francisco Tostes Calvo6FT8Midfielder2011-2012Fernandes Viera3FT7Defender2012
Results
Brazil has participated in a number of international tournaments. Six teams participated in the Toronto hosted American Cup in 2014. Group A included Venezuela, Argentina and Canada. Group B included Mexico, Brazil and the United States. The tournament was important for preparations for the 2015 Parapan American Games, and because it was the last major continental level competition of the year. Brazil came in second at the 2016 Pre-Paralympic Tournament in Salou, Spain after losing to Ukraine 0 - 2 in the final. CompetitionLocationYearTotal TeamsResultRefPre-Paralympic TournamentSalou, Spain 20162CPISRA World GamesNottingham, England201572America CupToronto, Canada201461CPISRA 7-a-side Football Friendly TournamentGroesbeek, Netherlands201431Parapan American Youth GamesBuenos Aires, Argentina20136British Paralympic World CupNottingham, England2012122012 Paralympic World CupLondon, England20124Yevpretoria UkraineYevpatoria, Crimea, Ukraine20128CPISRA International ChampionshipsArnhem, Netherlands200911
IFCPF World Championships Brazil has participated in the IFCPF World Championships. World ChampionshipsLocationTotal TeamsResultRef2015 IFCPF World ChampionshipsEngland1532011 CPSIRA World ChampionshipsNetherlands1642003 CPISRA World ChampionshipsBuenos Aires, Argentina21998 CPISRA World ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil3
Paralympic Games
Brazil has participated in 7-a-side football at the Paralympic Games.
Paralympic Results GamesResultsRef2012 Summer Paralympics42008 Summer Paralympics42004 Summer Paralympics22000 Summer Paralympics31996 Summer Paralympics1992 Summer Paralympics
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