NNOVACIÓN Y CIENCIA EN EL FÚTBOL BRASILEÑO: LECCIONES PARA EL DEPORTE COLOMBIANO DESDE UNA MIRADA TÉCNICO-PEDAGÓGICA

Abstract

This article offers a systematic reflection on how innovation and science are applied in Brazilian football and which lessons can be drawn for Colombian sport, particularly for Physical Culture and Sports Education programs. A qualitative–reflective approach was adopted, grounded on a field diary produced during an internship in Brazil, the identification of critical incidents in clubs and sport science centers, and thematic coding complemented by recent academic literature and regulatory documents. Four main axes emerged from the analysis: the integration of monitoring technologies (GPS, data platforms and video analysis) to manage training load; the intentional use of small-sided games and tactically oriented methodologies; the club culture and institutional support that turn science into everyday practice; and coach education conceived as a multidisciplinary process with strong emphasis on ethical responsibility and player welfare. The reflection suggests that Colombia can benefit from these experiences if it gradually adapts technology to local resources, strengthens the scientific training of coaches, promotes sport science units in professional and youth clubs, and consolidates an ethical culture in which innovation is used to protect and develop existing talent rather than merely to win more matches at any cost.