#wonderkidfactory

There were few things Robinho Lazaró loved more than unearthing an exciting new homegrown striker. So he took great pleasure in seeing Jhoao Trivino step out of the shadow of Marcelo Guzmán by smashing his goalscoring record and racking up 40 goals. His form helps Envigado lift their first...

Possibly the best youth intake of Robinho Lazaró's time at Envigado produces 12 players considered "elite talents." Their senior colleagues have a slow start to the 2027 campaign but succeed in topping their Copa Libertadores group. Read here: Wonderkid Factory | Part 11 | Elite Talents Overload

Star striker Marcelo Guzmán continues to score goals for fun, which unfortunately attracts the attention of Bordeaux, who meet his £1.6m minimum release fee. And the loss of their talisman clearly affects manager and players, but they could have a ready-made replacement. Wonderkid Factory |...

A hero of the save so far departs but Envigado fans are finally able to see a club hero return as James Rodríguez is registered for what will be his final season as a professional footballer. Another superb youth intake delivers 7 elite talents, their star graduate earns a Colombia call-up, and...

18-year-old striker Marcelo Guzmán breaks the Envigado record for most goals in a season as he bangs 38 in 48. The brutal nature of the Colombian season sees them struggle at the end of the season, but they do top the overall Liga BetPlay Dimayor table for the first time. While Envigado hero...

The latest talent off the Envigado wonderkid factory production line bangs goals for fun in the first half of the 2025 campaign. 17-year-old Marcelo Guzmán scores 23 in 29 as Envigado reach the Copa Libertadores knockouts, top the Apertura table and reach the post-season Final. Plus, three more...

Robinho Lazaró leads Envigado FC to their first-ever Colombian title of any sort as his exciting young team wins Liga BetPlay Finalización on a penalty shootout. But their first Copa Libertadores knockout experience pits them against a tough opponent. Read here: Wonderkid Factory | Part 6 |...

An outrageously talented young Envigado FC squad is boosted by another solid youth intake as Robinho Lazaró leads his charges into Copa Libertadores action for the first time. And striker Diego Rodríguez becomes the club's all-time record league goalscorer (albeit with just 67 goals). Read...

A young squad brimming with potential massively overperforms as Envigado finish top of Colombia's Liga BetPlay Dimayor Finalización league stage. That confirms qualification for Copa Libertadores for the first time in club history but they couldn't win their first official Colombian title in the...

When Robinho Lazaró decided to take the reigns at Envigado FC it was wholly with the hope that he'd get some outstanding homegrown prospects. And his hopes come true with his first youth intake at the club, which includes 11 elite talents including standout 6ft 3in striker Marcelo Guzmán and...

Robinho Lazaró leads his unfancied Envigado side into two post-season groups in his first season in Colombia. He sells a key player for "big" money but a maintained focus on youth works wonders and sees him tick off two board targets well ahead of schedule. Read here: Wonderkid Factory | Part 2...

During a previous incarnation, Robinho Lazaró led a successful campaign dominating South American and European football. But now he had his eye very much on honing the promising youth in his homeland of Colombia. He takes the reigns at arguably South America's greatest wonderkid factory Envigado...