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AI helps Brazilian talents secure football opportunities abroad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:41 AM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

AI helps Brazilian talents secure football opportunities abroad

Summary

Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga leveraged the Footbao app to transition from a small club in Santa Catarina to the youth ranks of Italy's Spezia. The app uses AI to evaluate player skills through uploaded videos, connecting youth with clubs. Similar technology from CUJU has also gained traction. Both platforms aim to reveal talent often overlooked by traditional scouting methods, with Footbao already having 120,000 users. In a push to promote the women’s game, CUJU has enabled young women like Marcela Geremias de Lima to showcase their abilities and gain club admissions, coinciding with Brazil's preparations to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

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By the Numbers

•Leo Veiga was scouted after using the Footbao app in Brazil.
•Footbao allows players to upload videos for skill assessment.
•The app has around 120,000 users, primarily in Brazil.
•CUJU's technology also helps identify potential talents.
•Brazil will host the 2027 Women's World Cup, boosting women's football visibility.

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1:41 AMYahoo Sports — AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar

What they're saying

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Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial intelligence helped him secure a spot in the youth ranks of an Italian club."Professional clubs have huge databases, but they mostly contain players who have already been scouted.
— Yahoo Sports

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