Grêmio Unveils New Football Department Leadership Aiming for Financial Stability and Competitive Success in 2025
Grêmio introduces its new Football Department leadership, focusing on financial health and competitive team building for 2025.
- • Grêmio presented the new Football Department leadership including Antonio Dutra Junior as Vice-President of Football and Rafael Lima as Director.
- • Luiz Felipe Scolari continues as Technical Coordinator, with Paulo Pelaipe as Executive of Football.
- • President Odorico Roman stressed the need for financial health alongside building a competitive team.
- • Grêmio's youth team recently won the Copa Sul Sub-15, underscoring the club’s developmental success.
Key details
On December 10, 2025, Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense officially presented its new Football Department leadership during a press conference held at the Arena. The newly structured department will be led by Vice-President of Football Antonio Dutra Junior and Director Rafael Lima, with Paulo Pelaipe appointed as Executive of Football. Luiz Felipe Scolari remains the Technical Coordinator, bringing continuity and experience to the technical side.
Odorico Roman, the President of the Board, opened the event by expressing gratitude to former coach Mano Menezes and highlighting the recent success of the youth team, which recently won the Copa Sul Sub-15 title by defeating Athletico-PR 2-0 despite challenging weather conditions. Roman emphasized the club's priority: "We need to recover financial health to work with focus and determination in football."
Dutra Junior, enthusiastic about his role, stressed the importance of teamwork and a forward-looking approach to build a competitive squad while ensuring financial sustainability. The leadership team combines rich club history with modern management practices to guide Grêmio's football ambitions.
This announcement reflects Grêmio's dual focus on sporting excellence and financial responsibility as the club aims to strengthen its competitive edge and stabilize its finances in 2025.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.