WHO WE ARE
CBF Youth Development Club Certification
In 2023, we earned the CBF Youth Development Club Certification in record time, as confirmed by the São Paulo Football Federation.
This certification is only granted to clubs that meet a series of strict requirements, validating the excellence of their youth development programs.
As a result, we are entitled to participate in FIFA’s solidarity mechanism, which allows us to receive a percentage of player transfer fees, even after they leave the club.
Santa Filomena Training Center
Located in a peaceful area surrounded by nature, the Santa Filomena Training Center spans 600,000 square meters. Situated in Jarinu, in the countryside of São Paulo, the facility is ideal for athlete development and is considered one of the best in Latin America.
The Training Center features four fields — three natural grass and one synthetic. In addition, it offers accommodations for over 100 athletes from the U-19, U-17, U-15, and U-14 men’s teams, as well as a gym, swimming pool, physiotherapy room, infirmary, auditorium, study room, and cafeteria.
MEET OUR STAFF
Gustavo Aranha
PRESIDENT
An entrepreneur passionate about football, with over 20 years of experience in the financial sector, Aranha holds a degree in Business Administration from FGV. In 2023, he began dedicating himself full-time to the club, playing a key role in attracting investors.
He is a member of the Board of the Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA Brazil) and has worked at major companies such as GEO Capital, Bratus Capital, and Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo.
Larissa Li
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE
She holds a degree in Psychology from PUC-SP and has completed courses in Strategic Leadership for Human Resources at Columbia Business School and Coaching at CTI Co-Active Coaching.
She was a Human Resources mentor at Endeavor, an area she became passionate about more than 15 years ago, building a solid and strategic career in companies such as Cia de Talentos, THB Group Brazil — where she served as Director of People and Management — and Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo, where she was a partner responsible for the Human Resources department.
HERE, THE GAME ONLY STARTS WHEN THEY CAN PLAY!
At Sfera, women are protagonists both on and off the field. That is why we strive to promote gender equity and female empowerment through football. With strong values as our foundation, in 2024 we began building our women’s team structure.
Currently, we have U-13 and U-15 squads, with more than 40 registered athletes. Our training sessions take place at Clube Atlético Ypiranga as well as at the Santa Filomena Training Center.
FIRST RAIO AMADO PLAYER CALLED UP TO THE NATIONAL TEAM
Kemilly makes history at Raio Amado with her debut for the Brazilian National Team
Midfielder Kemilly, a standout for Raio Amado in the U-15 Women’s Paulista Championship, made history by becoming the first athlete from the club to wear the Amarelinha (the iconic yellow jersey of Brazil).
Born in Turmalina, Minas Gerais, she joined Sfera in 2024 and quickly stood out. In the state championship, she recorded 2 goals and 4 assists, playing a key role in the campaign that took the club to the semifinals of the competition.
An unforgettable milestone for Sfera and for everyone who believes in the power of youth development!