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Marcos Senna opens pitch named after him at Pelé Academia in Resende

Pelé Academia opened a synthetic pitch costing around R$ 2.5 million in Resende bearing the name of Marcos Senna, a Euro 2008 champion with Spain. The project is part of the partnership with Villarreal signed in September 2024.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/28/2026, 18:04

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Em Resende, cidade do Sul fluminense, a Pelé Academia inaugurou nesta quarta-feira um gramado sintético. A obra custou cerca de R$ 2,5 milhões e homenageia Marcos Senna, campeão da Eurocopa de 2008 pela Espanha, cujo nome e foto aparecem em placas comemorativas.

O complexo já contava com outros dois campos de grama natural, mais refeitório, sala de jogos, alojamento, academia e salas de reunião para a preparação dos atletas.

O acordo com o clube espanhol, assinado em setembro de 2024, liga o Resende e a Pelé Academia ao Villarreal, e Senna é embaixador e diretor de Relações Institucionais do clube. O texto prevê troca de metodologias de treinamento, formação de profissionais e espaço para jovens brasileiros, que podem ser avaliados pelo setor de observação do clube europeu.

"Em primeiro lugar, a nível pessoal, é um sonho. Jamais imaginei que inauguraria um campo com o meu nome. Mas a importância maior é para as gerações que estão vindo", afirmou. "Antes, a Academia não tinha um campo de grama sintética, e essa estrutura vai proporcionar mais horas de treinamento às tantas categorias. Pela quantidade de talentos que temos aqui, tenho certeza de que será muito importante para a Pelé Academia e para toda a região."

A aposta é aproximar os jovens da região do futebol profissional, com campeonatos e torneios estudantis que coloquem crianças e adolescentes sob os olhos de olheiros.

Estiveram na cerimônia autoridades locais, alunos de escola pública, diretores do Resende e sócios do projeto. A homenagem amarra o espaço à trajetória de Senna, dono de 11 temporadas no Villarreal.

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