2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
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The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A
was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil
. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo
came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.
system. The team with most number of points will be declared the champion. The bottom-four teams will be relegated for the following season.
's 2011 international tournaments. Since Internacional
won the 2010 Copa Libertadores
, the top-two teams in the standings will qualify to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Libertadores
, while the next two best teams in the standings will qualify to the First Stage, if the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
isn't conquered by a Brazilian club. If that happens, the fourth placed team will not qualify to the Libertadores. Santos, as the winner of the 2010 Copa do Brasil
, has an automatic berth to the Second Stage of the competition. The next eight best teams in the standings will earn berths to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
.
, Santo André
, Náutico
, and Sport
were relegated after finishing in the last four position in the standings. There were replaced by four-time champion Vasco da Gama, one-time champion Guarani
, Ceará
, and Atlético Goianiense
, the top-four finishers of the 2009 Série B.
During the off-season, Barueri
-based club Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
, simply known as Barueri, moved to Presidente Prudente
, thus changed their name to Grêmio Prudente Futebol.
During the championship, some clubs' venues were transferred to secondary stadia as their home venues are being reformed in preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
to be held in Brazil.
The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A
was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil
. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo
came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.
system. The team with most number of points will be declared the champion. The bottom-four teams will be relegated for the following season.
's 2011 international tournaments. Since Internacional
won the 2010 Copa Libertadores
, the top-two teams in the standings will qualify to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Libertadores
, while the next two best teams in the standings will qualify to the First Stage, if the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
isn't conquered by a Brazilian club. If that happens, the fourth placed team will not qualify to the Libertadores. Santos, as the winner of the 2010 Copa do Brasil
, has an automatic berth to the Second Stage of the competition. The next eight best teams in the standings will earn berths to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
.
, Santo André
, Náutico
, and Sport
were relegated after finishing in the last four position in the standings. There were replaced by four-time champion Vasco da Gama, one-time champion Guarani
, Ceará
, and Atlético Goianiense
, the top-four finishers of the 2009 Série B.
During the off-season, Barueri
-based club Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
, simply known as Barueri, moved to Presidente Prudente
, thus changed their name to Grêmio Prudente Futebol.
During the championship, some clubs' venues were transferred to secondary stadia as their home venues are being reformed in preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
to be held in Brazil.
The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A
was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil
. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo
came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.
system. The team with most number of points will be declared the champion. The bottom-four teams will be relegated for the following season.
's 2011 international tournaments. Since Internacional
won the 2010 Copa Libertadores
, the top-two teams in the standings will qualify to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Libertadores
, while the next two best teams in the standings will qualify to the First Stage, if the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
isn't conquered by a Brazilian club. If that happens, the fourth placed team will not qualify to the Libertadores. Santos, as the winner of the 2010 Copa do Brasil
, has an automatic berth to the Second Stage of the competition. The next eight best teams in the standings will earn berths to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
.
, Santo André
, Náutico
, and Sport
were relegated after finishing in the last four position in the standings. There were replaced by four-time champion Vasco da Gama, one-time champion Guarani
, Ceará
, and Atlético Goianiense
, the top-four finishers of the 2009 Série B.
During the off-season, Barueri
-based club Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
, simply known as Barueri, moved to Presidente Prudente
, thus changed their name to Grêmio Prudente Futebol.
During the championship, some clubs' venues were transferred to secondary stadia as their home venues are being reformed in preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
to be held in Brazil.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil
Brazilian football league system
The Brazilian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Brazil. It consists of several independent pyramids, which are the national pyramid, and the state pyramids. As those pyramids are independent, clubs usually compete in both pyramids in the same year...
. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.
Format
For the eighth consecutive season, the tournament will be played in a double round-robinRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
system. The team with most number of points will be declared the champion. The bottom-four teams will be relegated for the following season.
International qualification
The Série A will serve as a qualifier to CONMEBOLCONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
's 2011 international tournaments. Since Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
won the 2010 Copa Libertadores
2010 Copa Libertadores
The 2010 Copa Libertadores de América was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began on January 26 and ended on August 18...
, the top-two teams in the standings will qualify to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
, while the next two best teams in the standings will qualify to the First Stage, if the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
2011 Copa Sudamericana
The 2011 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship...
isn't conquered by a Brazilian club. If that happens, the fourth placed team will not qualify to the Libertadores. Santos, as the winner of the 2010 Copa do Brasil
2010 Copa do Brasil
The 2010 Copa do Brasil was the 22nd edition of the Copa do Brasil, starting on February 10 and ended on August 4. It was contested by 64 teams, either qualified through their respective state championships or by the CBF Rankings...
, has an automatic berth to the Second Stage of the competition. The next eight best teams in the standings will earn berths to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
2011 Copa Sudamericana
The 2011 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship...
.
Team information
Last season, CoritibaCoritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
, Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
, Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
, and Sport
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
were relegated after finishing in the last four position in the standings. There were replaced by four-time champion Vasco da Gama, one-time champion Guarani
Guarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian...
, Ceará
Ceará Sporting Club
Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914....
, and Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the...
, the top-four finishers of the 2009 Série B.
During the off-season, Barueri
Barueri
Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo located in the northwestern part of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265,549, the population density is 4,149.2 per km² and the area of 64 km²....
-based club Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda., generally known as Grêmio Barueri, or just as Barueri, is a Brazilian football club from Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state. The club was formerly known as Grêmio Recreativo Barueri and Grêmio Prudente Futebol Ltda.The club was founded in 1989, in the city of...
, simply known as Barueri, moved to Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 207,610 inhabitants and area of 562.8 km². The city is named after president Prudente de Morais. Prudente is located 558 km from the city of São Paulo.Presidente Prudente is considered the...
, thus changed their name to Grêmio Prudente Futebol.
During the championship, some clubs' venues were transferred to secondary stadia as their home venues are being reformed in preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
to be held in Brazil.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
Goiânia Goiânia -Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm.... |
Serra Dourada Estádio Serra Dourada The Estádio Serra Dourada is a football stadium inaugurated on March 9, 1975 in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha... |
45,000 | Renê Simões Renê Simões René Rodrigues Simões is a Brazilian football head coach and former footballer.- Coaching career :Born in Rio de Janeiro, he guided Jamaica to the World Cup in France in 1998... |
| Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country... |
Mineirão Mineirão Mineirão , officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto established in 1965 in Belo Horizonte, is the largest football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the second largest in the country, after Maracanã... Arena do Jacaré Ipatingão Ipatingão Estádio Municipal Epaminondas Mendes Brito, usually known as Ipatingão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Ipatinga, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Ipatinga Futebol Clube and Ideal futebol Clube usually play their home matches at the stadium... |
75,783 25,000 20,500 |
Dorival Júnior Dorival Júnior Dorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:... |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Curitiba Curitiba Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to... |
Arena da Baixada | 28,327 | Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares , is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach. Currently leads Grêmio Barueri Futebol.-As a player:He served in the late 1980s at Juventus, then had stints several times.... |
| Avaí Avaí Futebol Clube Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800... |
Florianópolis Florianópolis -Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter... |
Ressacada Estádio da Ressacada The Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva, usually called Estádio da Ressacada or just Ressacada, is a football stadium inaugurated on November 15, 1983 in Carianos neighborhood, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, with a maximum capacity of approximately 19,000 people. The stadium is owned by Avaí... |
19,000 | Vagner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi de Andrade, known as Vágner Benazzi , was a footballer and is currently manager.He is the current manager of Esporte Clube Vitória.-Managerial career:... |
| Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Engenhão Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
46,931 | Joel Santana Joel Santana Joel Natalino Santana is a Brazilian football head coach and former football player. He is the current head coach of Bahia.-Biography:... |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
Fortaleza Fortaleza Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country... |
Castelão Castelão (Ceará) The Estádio Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, also known as the Castelão or Gigante da Boa Vista, is a football stadium that was inaugurated on November 11, 1973 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 60,326 people. The stadium is owned by the Ceará state Government, and is the home... |
60,326 | Dimas Filgueiras (caretaker) |
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo... |
37,952 | Tite Adenor Leonardo Bacchi Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite is a Brazilian football manager. He has played for and managed a number of clubs. Tite is currently coaching Corinthians.-As a player:... |
| Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country... |
Mineirão Mineirão Mineirão , officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto established in 1965 in Belo Horizonte, is the largest football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the second largest in the country, after Maracanã... Arena do Jacaré Ipatingão Ipatingão Estádio Municipal Epaminondas Mendes Brito, usually known as Ipatingão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Ipatinga, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Ipatinga Futebol Clube and Ideal futebol Clube usually play their home matches at the stadium... Parque do Sabiá Estádio Parque do Sabiá Estádio Municipal João Havelange, also known as Parque do Sabiá , is a multi-use stadium in Uberlândia, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of Uberlândia Esporte Clube and Clube Atlético Portal, and is the biggest stadium in Minas Gerais state... |
75,783 25,000 20,500 50,000 |
Cuca |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Maracanã Estádio do Maracanã The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final... Raulino de Oliveira Estádio Raulino de Oliveira The Estádio Raulino de Oliveira, also known as Estádio da Cidadania, and Estádio General Raulino de Oliveira is a football stadium inaugurated on March 14, 1976 in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, with a maximum capacity of 21,000 people. The stadium is owned by the City Hall of Volta Redonda city,... Engenhão Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
87,238 21,000 46,931 |
Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles... |
| Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... |
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Maracanã Estádio do Maracanã The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final... Engenhão Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
87,238 46,931 |
Muricy Ramalho Muricy Ramalho Muricy Ramalho is a Brazilian head coach and former football player. On July 23, 2010 it was reported that he had been offered the post of the coach of the Brazilian national football team, replacing the sacked Dunga. However, Fluminense, his team at the time, refused to release him for the job... |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Goiânia Goiânia -Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm.... |
Serra Dourada Estádio Serra Dourada The Estádio Serra Dourada is a football stadium inaugurated on March 9, 1975 in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha... |
45,000 | Artur Neto |
| Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian... |
Olímpico Estádio Olímpico Monumental Estádio Olímpico Monumental, also known as Estádio Olímpico, is a football stadium inaugurated on September 19, 1954 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 45,000 people. The stadium is owned by Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.-History:The stadium was inaugurated on... |
45,000 | Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho, real name Renato Portaluppi is a former association footballer who played forward and a football manager, he was born in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul.He is currently unemployed... |
| Grêmio Prudente | Presidente Prudente Presidente Prudente Presidente Prudente is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 207,610 inhabitants and area of 562.8 km². The city is named after president Prudente de Morais. Prudente is located 558 km from the city of São Paulo.Presidente Prudente is considered the... |
Prudentão Estádio Eduardo José Farah Estádio Eduardo José Farah, also known as Prudentão or Farahzão, is a multi-use stadium in Presidente Prudente, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 44,414. It was built in 1982... |
44,414 | Fábio Giuntini |
| Guarani Guarani Futebol Clube Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian... |
Campinas Campinas Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities.... |
Brinco de Ouro Estádio Brinco de Ouro The Estádio Brinco de Ouro , also known as Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa , or just Brinco de Ouro , is a football stadium inaugurated on May 31, 1953 in Campinas, São Paulo state, Brazil with a maximum capacity of 40,988 people... |
40,988 | Vágner Mancini |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian... |
Beira-Rio Estádio Beira-Rio Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, better known as Estádio Beira-Rio due to its location beside the Guaíba River, is a football stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It serves as the home stadium for Sport Club Internacional... |
56,000 | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Palestra Itália Arena Barueri Arena Barueri Arena Barueri is a multi-use stadium located in Barueri, São Paulo state, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Sport Club Barueri, and hosted the matches of Grêmio Recreativo Barueri until the 2010 season. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 35,000 people... Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo... |
29,876 16,417 37,952 |
Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008... |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro Estádio Vila Belmiro Estádio Urbano Caldeira, also known as Estádio Vila Belmiro, is an association football stadium located in the Vila Belmiro neighborhood of Santos, Brazil, and the home of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos Futebol Clube... Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo... |
20,120 37,952 |
Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte or simply Marcelo is a former Brazilian football goalkeeper. He held the position of interim coach at Santos, taking over after the resignation of Dorival Júnior.-Career:... (caretaker) |
| São Paulo | São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Morumbi | 67,428 | Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
São Januário Estádio São Januário Estádio Vasco da Gama, also known as Estádio São Januário, owing to its location on a street of the same name, is the home ground of Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. Its facade is listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage.... |
20,150 | PC Gusmão Paulo César Gusmão Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão, better known as Paulo César Gusmão or PC Gusmão , is a former football goalkeeper and manager. He currently manages Sport Club do Recife.-Career as a player:... |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Salvador Salvador, Bahia Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first... |
Barradão Barradão Estádio Manoel Barradas, usually known as Barradão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Salvador, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a current maximum capacity of 35,632 people. The stadium was built in 1986 and reinaugurated in 1991.The Barradão is owned by Esporte... |
32,000 | Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Position in table |
Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama | Vágner Mancini | Sacked | March 25 | Pre-season | Gaúcho (caretaker) | March 26 |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Jorginho | Sacked | April 19 | Pre-season | Émerson Leão Émerson Leão Émerson Leão is a Brazilian manager and former football player. He is one of the all-time best Brazilian goalkeepers. A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defense player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.-Playing career:He was... |
April 24 |
| Flamengo | Andrade Jorge Luís Andrade da Silva Jorge Luís Andrade da Silva, better known as Andrade, is a former defensive midfielder born April 21, 1957 in Juiz de Fora, MG. After being sacked as Flamengo's general manager, currently he is unemployed.-Career:... |
Sacked | April 23 | Pre-season | Rogério Lourenço Rogério Lourenço Rogério Moraes Lourenço or simply Rogério Lourenço , is a Brazilian football manager and former centre back.He has managed Saudi Arabia Under-20 team since 28 March 2011.-As a player: Flamengo... |
April 24 |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... |
Sacked | May 18 | 7th | Jorge Parraga Jorge Parraga Jorge Porto Iparraguirre, known as Parraga was a footballer and is currently manager of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B.-Managerial career:Parraga was center forward Ponte Preta in the 70 and 80... (caretaker) |
May 19 |
| Vasco da Gama | Gaúcho (caretaker) | Replaced | May 18 | 16th | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
May 18 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Leandro Niehues | Sacked | May 25 | 17th | Leandro Niehues (caretaker) | May 25 |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Jorge Fossati Jorge Fossati Jorge Daniel Fossati Lurachi is a former football goalkeeper, mainly in Peñarol. While playing at Peñarol, he helped the club win five league titles... |
Sacked | May 28 | 18th | Enderson Moreira (caretaker) | May 29 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Leandro Niehues (caretaker) | Replaced | May 31 | 19th | Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
May 31 |
| Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
Adílson Batista | Resigned | June 2 | 6th | Cuca | June 8 |
| Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
Geninho Geninho Eugênio Machado Souto, usually known as Geninho , is a Brazilian football manager and former goalkeeper.-Coaching career:In 2001 he was winner of Brazilian Championship with Atlético Paranaense.... |
Resigned | June 7 | 20th | Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :On March 12, 2009, Fernandes transferred from his position at Náutico to coach Figueirense until December 2009.... |
June 14 |
| Vasco da Gama | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
Left to sign with Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
June 12 | 19th | PC Gusmão Paulo César Gusmão Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão, better known as Paulo César Gusmão or PC Gusmão , is a former football goalkeeper and manager. He currently manages Sport Club do Recife.-Career as a player:... |
June 13 |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Enderson Moreira (caretaker) | Replaced | June 12 | 16th | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
June 12 |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
PC Gusmão Paulo César Gusmão Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão, better known as Paulo César Gusmão or PC Gusmão , is a former football goalkeeper and manager. He currently manages Sport Club do Recife.-Career as a player:... |
Left to sign with Vasco da Gama | June 13 | 2nd | Estevam Soares Estevam Soares Estevam Soares is a Brazilian football head coach, who last managed Série A club Ceará Sporting Club.- References :... |
June 13 |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
Jorge Parraga Jorge Parraga Jorge Porto Iparraguirre, known as Parraga was a footballer and is currently manager of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B.-Managerial career:Parraga was center forward Ponte Preta in the 70 and 80... (caretaker) |
Replaced | June 13 | 10th | Luis Felipe Scolari | June 13 |
| Avaí Avaí Futebol Clube Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800... |
Péricles Chamusca Pericles Chamusca Péricles Raimundo Oliveira Chamusca, or simply known as Péricles Chamusca is a Brazilian football manager. He is currently coaching Al-Jaish in the Qatar Stars League.-Coaching career:... |
Left to sign with Al-Arabi | July 1 | 12th | Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
July 5 |
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
Mano Menezes | Left to sign with Brazil Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the... |
July 24 | 2nd | Adílson Batista | July 24 |
| Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :On March 12, 2009, Fernandes transferred from his position at Náutico to coach Figueirense until December 2009.... |
Sacked | July 30 | 20th | Renê Simões Renê Simões René Rodrigues Simões is a Brazilian football head coach and former footballer.- Coaching career :Born in Rio de Janeiro, he guided Jamaica to the World Cup in France in 1998... |
August 1 |
| São Paulo | Ricardo Gomes | Contract expired | August 5 | 9th | Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Felipe Soares, or simply Sérgio Baresi is a former Brazilian football player at the position of Centre back. Nowadays, he Paulista manager.-References:... |
August 10 |
| Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
Sacked | August 8 | 18th | Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho, real name Renato Portaluppi is a former association footballer who played forward and a football manager, he was born in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul.He is currently unemployed... |
August 10 |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
Estevam Soares Estevam Soares Estevam Soares is a Brazilian football head coach, who last managed Série A club Ceará Sporting Club.- References :... |
Sacked | August 8 | 3rd | Mário Sérgio | August 9 |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Ricardo Silva | Sacked | August 9 | 16th | Toninho Cecílio | August 9 |
| Grêmio Prudente | Toninho Cecílio | Left to sign with Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
August 9 | 14th | Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... |
August 17 |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Émerson Leão Émerson Leão Émerson Leão is a Brazilian manager and former football player. He is one of the all-time best Brazilian goalkeepers. A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defense player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.-Playing career:He was... |
Sacked | August 27 | 20th | Jorginho Jorginho Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube.... |
August 29 |
| Flamengo | Rogério Lourenço Rogério Lourenço Rogério Moraes Lourenço or simply Rogério Lourenço , is a Brazilian football manager and former centre back.He has managed Saudi Arabia Under-20 team since 28 March 2011.-As a player: Flamengo... |
Sacked | August 27 | 10th | Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
August 29 |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
Mário Sérgio | Sacked | September 8 | 11th | Dimas Filgueiras (caretaker) | September 10 |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Toninho Cecílio | Sacked | September 8 | 15th | Ricardo Silva | September 9 |
| Grêmio Prudente | Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... |
Sacked | September 10 | 19th | Marcelo Rospide | September 10 |
| Avaí Avaí Futebol Clube Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800... |
Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
Sacked | September 20 | 16th | Vagner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi de Andrade, known as Vágner Benazzi , was a footballer and is currently manager.He is the current manager of Esporte Clube Vitória.-Managerial career:... |
October 10 |
| Santos | Dorival Júnior Dorival Júnior Dorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:... |
Sacked | September 21 | 6th | Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte or simply Marcelo is a former Brazilian football goalkeeper. He held the position of interim coach at Santos, taking over after the resignation of Dorival Júnior.-Career:... (caretaker) |
September 21 |
| Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles... |
Sacked | September 23 | 18th | Dorival Júnior Dorival Júnior Dorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:... |
September 25 |
| Grêmio Prudente | Marcelo Rospide | Resigned | September 27 | 20th | Fábio Giuntini | October 5 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
Left to sign with São Paulo | October 3 | 5th | Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares , is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach. Currently leads Grêmio Barueri Futebol.-As a player:He served in the late 1980s at Juventus, then had stints several times.... |
October 4 |
| São Paulo | Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Felipe Soares, or simply Sérgio Baresi is a former Brazilian football player at the position of Centre back. Nowadays, he Paulista manager.-References:... |
Replaced | October 3 | 11th | Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
October 3 |
| Flamengo | Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
Sacked | October 4 | 15th | Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles... |
October 5 |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Ricardo Silva | Sacked | October 7 | 14th | Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
October 7 |
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
Adílson Batista | Mutual consent | October 10 | 3rd | Tite Adenor Leonardo Bacchi Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite is a Brazilian football manager. He has played for and managed a number of clubs. Tite is currently coaching Corinthians.-As a player:... |
October 17 |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Jorginho Jorginho Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube.... |
Sacked | November 8 | 19th | Artur Neto | November 8 |
Standings
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A 2010 Champion |
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| Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... Third Title |
Results
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira, also known as Jonas , is a Brazilian forward. Jonas can also play as a striker, winger and a attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Valencia CF of Spain.- Guarani :... |
Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
23 | |
| 2 | Neymar | Santos | 17 | |
| 3 | Bruno César Bruno César Zanaki Bruno César Zanaki, usually called Bruno César is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder, that currently plays for Benfica.He scored his first Champions League goal on September 27, 2011.... |
Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
14 | |
| 4 | Elias Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira, known as Elias , is a Brazilian footballer who defends Figueirense Futebol Clube.-Bahia:... |
Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
12 | |
| Obina Obina Manoel de Brito Filho, better known as Obina , is a Brazilian football striker currently playing for Chinese club Shandong Luneng.-Vitória:... |
Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
12 | ||
| 6 | Sebastián Abreu Sebastián Abreu Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in Brazil as a striker.Best known by his nickname El Loco , the prolific goalscorer – for club and country – played for more than 20 teams during his professional career, in six different... |
Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
11 | |
| André Lima André Lima André Luiz Barreto Silva Lima , commonly known as André Lima, is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays for Grêmio on loan from Hertha BSC.-Honours:*Belgian Cup: 2005São Paulo* Brazilian League: 1... |
Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
11 | ||
| 8 | Alecsandro | Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
10 | |
| Diego Tardelli Diego Tardelli Diego Tardelli Martins , simply known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian football player who currently plays as a striker for Russian Premier League club FC Anzhi Makhachkala and for the Brazilian national team.... |
Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
10 | ||
| Kléber Kléber de Souza Freitas Kléber Giacomace de Souza Freitas, known simply as Kleber is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a Forward.-Career:Kléber signed for FC Dynamo Kyiv from São Paulo in January 2004.... |
Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... 2 |
10 | ||
| Washington | Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... 1 |
10 | ||
| Wesley Morais Wesley Barbosa De Morais Wesley Barbosa De Morais, Simply Wesley is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro.-Career statistics:- External links :* at ogol.com.br... |
Grêmio Prudente | 10 | ||
| Zé Eduardo | Santos | 10 | ||
The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil
Brazilian football league system
The Brazilian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Brazil. It consists of several independent pyramids, which are the national pyramid, and the state pyramids. As those pyramids are independent, clubs usually compete in both pyramids in the same year...
. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.
Format
For the eighth consecutive season, the tournament will be played in a double round-robinRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
system. The team with most number of points will be declared the champion. The bottom-four teams will be relegated for the following season.
International qualification
The Série A will serve as a qualifier to CONMEBOLCONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
's 2011 international tournaments. Since Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
won the 2010 Copa Libertadores
2010 Copa Libertadores
The 2010 Copa Libertadores de América was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began on January 26 and ended on August 18...
, the top-two teams in the standings will qualify to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
, while the next two best teams in the standings will qualify to the First Stage, if the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
2011 Copa Sudamericana
The 2011 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship...
isn't conquered by a Brazilian club. If that happens, the fourth placed team will not qualify to the Libertadores. Santos, as the winner of the 2010 Copa do Brasil
2010 Copa do Brasil
The 2010 Copa do Brasil was the 22nd edition of the Copa do Brasil, starting on February 10 and ended on August 4. It was contested by 64 teams, either qualified through their respective state championships or by the CBF Rankings...
, has an automatic berth to the Second Stage of the competition. The next eight best teams in the standings will earn berths to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
2011 Copa Sudamericana
The 2011 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship...
.
Team information
Last season, CoritibaCoritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
, Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
, Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
, and Sport
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
were relegated after finishing in the last four position in the standings. There were replaced by four-time champion Vasco da Gama, one-time champion Guarani
Guarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian...
, Ceará
Ceará Sporting Club
Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914....
, and Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the...
, the top-four finishers of the 2009 Série B.
During the off-season, Barueri
Barueri
Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo located in the northwestern part of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265,549, the population density is 4,149.2 per km² and the area of 64 km²....
-based club Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda., generally known as Grêmio Barueri, or just as Barueri, is a Brazilian football club from Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state. The club was formerly known as Grêmio Recreativo Barueri and Grêmio Prudente Futebol Ltda.The club was founded in 1989, in the city of...
, simply known as Barueri, moved to Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 207,610 inhabitants and area of 562.8 km². The city is named after president Prudente de Morais. Prudente is located 558 km from the city of São Paulo.Presidente Prudente is considered the...
, thus changed their name to Grêmio Prudente Futebol.
During the championship, some clubs' venues were transferred to secondary stadia as their home venues are being reformed in preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
to be held in Brazil.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
Goiânia Goiânia -Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm.... |
Serra Dourada Estádio Serra Dourada The Estádio Serra Dourada is a football stadium inaugurated on March 9, 1975 in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha... |
45,000 | Renê Simões Renê Simões René Rodrigues Simões is a Brazilian football head coach and former footballer.- Coaching career :Born in Rio de Janeiro, he guided Jamaica to the World Cup in France in 1998... |
| Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country... |
Mineirão Mineirão Mineirão , officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto established in 1965 in Belo Horizonte, is the largest football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the second largest in the country, after Maracanã... Arena do Jacaré Ipatingão Ipatingão Estádio Municipal Epaminondas Mendes Brito, usually known as Ipatingão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Ipatinga, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Ipatinga Futebol Clube and Ideal futebol Clube usually play their home matches at the stadium... |
75,783 25,000 20,500 |
Dorival Júnior Dorival Júnior Dorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:... |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Curitiba Curitiba Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to... |
Arena da Baixada | 28,327 | Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares , is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach. Currently leads Grêmio Barueri Futebol.-As a player:He served in the late 1980s at Juventus, then had stints several times.... |
| Avaí Avaí Futebol Clube Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800... |
Florianópolis Florianópolis -Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter... |
Ressacada Estádio da Ressacada The Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva, usually called Estádio da Ressacada or just Ressacada, is a football stadium inaugurated on November 15, 1983 in Carianos neighborhood, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, with a maximum capacity of approximately 19,000 people. The stadium is owned by Avaí... |
19,000 | Vagner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi de Andrade, known as Vágner Benazzi , was a footballer and is currently manager.He is the current manager of Esporte Clube Vitória.-Managerial career:... |
| Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Engenhão Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
46,931 | Joel Santana Joel Santana Joel Natalino Santana is a Brazilian football head coach and former football player. He is the current head coach of Bahia.-Biography:... |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
Fortaleza Fortaleza Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country... |
Castelão Castelão (Ceará) The Estádio Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, also known as the Castelão or Gigante da Boa Vista, is a football stadium that was inaugurated on November 11, 1973 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 60,326 people. The stadium is owned by the Ceará state Government, and is the home... |
60,326 | Dimas Filgueiras (caretaker) |
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo... |
37,952 | Tite Adenor Leonardo Bacchi Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite is a Brazilian football manager. He has played for and managed a number of clubs. Tite is currently coaching Corinthians.-As a player:... |
| Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country... |
Mineirão Mineirão Mineirão , officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto established in 1965 in Belo Horizonte, is the largest football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the second largest in the country, after Maracanã... Arena do Jacaré Ipatingão Ipatingão Estádio Municipal Epaminondas Mendes Brito, usually known as Ipatingão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Ipatinga, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Ipatinga Futebol Clube and Ideal futebol Clube usually play their home matches at the stadium... Parque do Sabiá Estádio Parque do Sabiá Estádio Municipal João Havelange, also known as Parque do Sabiá , is a multi-use stadium in Uberlândia, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of Uberlândia Esporte Clube and Clube Atlético Portal, and is the biggest stadium in Minas Gerais state... |
75,783 25,000 20,500 50,000 |
Cuca |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Maracanã Estádio do Maracanã The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final... Raulino de Oliveira Estádio Raulino de Oliveira The Estádio Raulino de Oliveira, also known as Estádio da Cidadania, and Estádio General Raulino de Oliveira is a football stadium inaugurated on March 14, 1976 in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, with a maximum capacity of 21,000 people. The stadium is owned by the City Hall of Volta Redonda city,... Engenhão Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
87,238 21,000 46,931 |
Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles... |
| Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... |
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Maracanã Estádio do Maracanã The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final... Engenhão Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
87,238 46,931 |
Muricy Ramalho Muricy Ramalho Muricy Ramalho is a Brazilian head coach and former football player. On July 23, 2010 it was reported that he had been offered the post of the coach of the Brazilian national football team, replacing the sacked Dunga. However, Fluminense, his team at the time, refused to release him for the job... |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Goiânia Goiânia -Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm.... |
Serra Dourada Estádio Serra Dourada The Estádio Serra Dourada is a football stadium inaugurated on March 9, 1975 in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha... |
45,000 | Artur Neto |
| Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian... |
Olímpico Estádio Olímpico Monumental Estádio Olímpico Monumental, also known as Estádio Olímpico, is a football stadium inaugurated on September 19, 1954 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 45,000 people. The stadium is owned by Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.-History:The stadium was inaugurated on... |
45,000 | Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho, real name Renato Portaluppi is a former association footballer who played forward and a football manager, he was born in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul.He is currently unemployed... |
| Grêmio Prudente | Presidente Prudente Presidente Prudente Presidente Prudente is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 207,610 inhabitants and area of 562.8 km². The city is named after president Prudente de Morais. Prudente is located 558 km from the city of São Paulo.Presidente Prudente is considered the... |
Prudentão Estádio Eduardo José Farah Estádio Eduardo José Farah, also known as Prudentão or Farahzão, is a multi-use stadium in Presidente Prudente, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 44,414. It was built in 1982... |
44,414 | Fábio Giuntini |
| Guarani Guarani Futebol Clube Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian... |
Campinas Campinas Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities.... |
Brinco de Ouro Estádio Brinco de Ouro The Estádio Brinco de Ouro , also known as Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa , or just Brinco de Ouro , is a football stadium inaugurated on May 31, 1953 in Campinas, São Paulo state, Brazil with a maximum capacity of 40,988 people... |
40,988 | Vágner Mancini |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian... |
Beira-Rio Estádio Beira-Rio Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, better known as Estádio Beira-Rio due to its location beside the Guaíba River, is a football stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It serves as the home stadium for Sport Club Internacional... |
56,000 | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Palestra Itália Arena Barueri Arena Barueri Arena Barueri is a multi-use stadium located in Barueri, São Paulo state, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Sport Club Barueri, and hosted the matches of Grêmio Recreativo Barueri until the 2010 season. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 35,000 people... Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo... |
29,876 16,417 37,952 |
Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008... |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro Estádio Vila Belmiro Estádio Urbano Caldeira, also known as Estádio Vila Belmiro, is an association football stadium located in the Vila Belmiro neighborhood of Santos, Brazil, and the home of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos Futebol Clube... Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo... |
20,120 37,952 |
Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte or simply Marcelo is a former Brazilian football goalkeeper. He held the position of interim coach at Santos, taking over after the resignation of Dorival Júnior.-Career:... (caretaker) |
| São Paulo | São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Morumbi | 67,428 | Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
São Januário Estádio São Januário Estádio Vasco da Gama, also known as Estádio São Januário, owing to its location on a street of the same name, is the home ground of Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. Its facade is listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage.... |
20,150 | PC Gusmão Paulo César Gusmão Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão, better known as Paulo César Gusmão or PC Gusmão , is a former football goalkeeper and manager. He currently manages Sport Club do Recife.-Career as a player:... |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Salvador Salvador, Bahia Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first... |
Barradão Barradão Estádio Manoel Barradas, usually known as Barradão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Salvador, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a current maximum capacity of 35,632 people. The stadium was built in 1986 and reinaugurated in 1991.The Barradão is owned by Esporte... |
32,000 | Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Position in table |
Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama | Vágner Mancini | Sacked | March 25 | Pre-season | Gaúcho (caretaker) | March 26 |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Jorginho | Sacked | April 19 | Pre-season | Émerson Leão Émerson Leão Émerson Leão is a Brazilian manager and former football player. He is one of the all-time best Brazilian goalkeepers. A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defense player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.-Playing career:He was... |
April 24 |
| Flamengo | Andrade Jorge Luís Andrade da Silva Jorge Luís Andrade da Silva, better known as Andrade, is a former defensive midfielder born April 21, 1957 in Juiz de Fora, MG. After being sacked as Flamengo's general manager, currently he is unemployed.-Career:... |
Sacked | April 23 | Pre-season | Rogério Lourenço Rogério Lourenço Rogério Moraes Lourenço or simply Rogério Lourenço , is a Brazilian football manager and former centre back.He has managed Saudi Arabia Under-20 team since 28 March 2011.-As a player: Flamengo... |
April 24 |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... |
Sacked | May 18 | 7th | Jorge Parraga Jorge Parraga Jorge Porto Iparraguirre, known as Parraga was a footballer and is currently manager of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B.-Managerial career:Parraga was center forward Ponte Preta in the 70 and 80... (caretaker) |
May 19 |
| Vasco da Gama | Gaúcho (caretaker) | Replaced | May 18 | 16th | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
May 18 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Leandro Niehues | Sacked | May 25 | 17th | Leandro Niehues (caretaker) | May 25 |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Jorge Fossati Jorge Fossati Jorge Daniel Fossati Lurachi is a former football goalkeeper, mainly in Peñarol. While playing at Peñarol, he helped the club win five league titles... |
Sacked | May 28 | 18th | Enderson Moreira (caretaker) | May 29 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Leandro Niehues (caretaker) | Replaced | May 31 | 19th | Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
May 31 |
| Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
Adílson Batista | Resigned | June 2 | 6th | Cuca | June 8 |
| Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
Geninho Geninho Eugênio Machado Souto, usually known as Geninho , is a Brazilian football manager and former goalkeeper.-Coaching career:In 2001 he was winner of Brazilian Championship with Atlético Paranaense.... |
Resigned | June 7 | 20th | Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :On March 12, 2009, Fernandes transferred from his position at Náutico to coach Figueirense until December 2009.... |
June 14 |
| Vasco da Gama | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
Left to sign with Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
June 12 | 19th | PC Gusmão Paulo César Gusmão Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão, better known as Paulo César Gusmão or PC Gusmão , is a former football goalkeeper and manager. He currently manages Sport Club do Recife.-Career as a player:... |
June 13 |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Enderson Moreira (caretaker) | Replaced | June 12 | 16th | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
June 12 |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
PC Gusmão Paulo César Gusmão Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão, better known as Paulo César Gusmão or PC Gusmão , is a former football goalkeeper and manager. He currently manages Sport Club do Recife.-Career as a player:... |
Left to sign with Vasco da Gama | June 13 | 2nd | Estevam Soares Estevam Soares Estevam Soares is a Brazilian football head coach, who last managed Série A club Ceará Sporting Club.- References :... |
June 13 |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
Jorge Parraga Jorge Parraga Jorge Porto Iparraguirre, known as Parraga was a footballer and is currently manager of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B.-Managerial career:Parraga was center forward Ponte Preta in the 70 and 80... (caretaker) |
Replaced | June 13 | 10th | Luis Felipe Scolari | June 13 |
| Avaí Avaí Futebol Clube Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800... |
Péricles Chamusca Pericles Chamusca Péricles Raimundo Oliveira Chamusca, or simply known as Péricles Chamusca is a Brazilian football manager. He is currently coaching Al-Jaish in the Qatar Stars League.-Coaching career:... |
Left to sign with Al-Arabi | July 1 | 12th | Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
July 5 |
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
Mano Menezes | Left to sign with Brazil Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the... |
July 24 | 2nd | Adílson Batista | July 24 |
| Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :On March 12, 2009, Fernandes transferred from his position at Náutico to coach Figueirense until December 2009.... |
Sacked | July 30 | 20th | Renê Simões Renê Simões René Rodrigues Simões is a Brazilian football head coach and former footballer.- Coaching career :Born in Rio de Janeiro, he guided Jamaica to the World Cup in France in 1998... |
August 1 |
| São Paulo | Ricardo Gomes | Contract expired | August 5 | 9th | Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Felipe Soares, or simply Sérgio Baresi is a former Brazilian football player at the position of Centre back. Nowadays, he Paulista manager.-References:... |
August 10 |
| Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
Sacked | August 8 | 18th | Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho, real name Renato Portaluppi is a former association footballer who played forward and a football manager, he was born in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul.He is currently unemployed... |
August 10 |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
Estevam Soares Estevam Soares Estevam Soares is a Brazilian football head coach, who last managed Série A club Ceará Sporting Club.- References :... |
Sacked | August 8 | 3rd | Mário Sérgio | August 9 |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Ricardo Silva | Sacked | August 9 | 16th | Toninho Cecílio | August 9 |
| Grêmio Prudente | Toninho Cecílio | Left to sign with Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
August 9 | 14th | Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... |
August 17 |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Émerson Leão Émerson Leão Émerson Leão is a Brazilian manager and former football player. He is one of the all-time best Brazilian goalkeepers. A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defense player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.-Playing career:He was... |
Sacked | August 27 | 20th | Jorginho Jorginho Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube.... |
August 29 |
| Flamengo | Rogério Lourenço Rogério Lourenço Rogério Moraes Lourenço or simply Rogério Lourenço , is a Brazilian football manager and former centre back.He has managed Saudi Arabia Under-20 team since 28 March 2011.-As a player: Flamengo... |
Sacked | August 27 | 10th | Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
August 29 |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
Mário Sérgio | Sacked | September 8 | 11th | Dimas Filgueiras (caretaker) | September 10 |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Toninho Cecílio | Sacked | September 8 | 15th | Ricardo Silva | September 9 |
| Grêmio Prudente | Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... |
Sacked | September 10 | 19th | Marcelo Rospide | September 10 |
| Avaí Avaí Futebol Clube Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800... |
Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
Sacked | September 20 | 16th | Vagner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi de Andrade, known as Vágner Benazzi , was a footballer and is currently manager.He is the current manager of Esporte Clube Vitória.-Managerial career:... |
October 10 |
| Santos | Dorival Júnior Dorival Júnior Dorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:... |
Sacked | September 21 | 6th | Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte or simply Marcelo is a former Brazilian football goalkeeper. He held the position of interim coach at Santos, taking over after the resignation of Dorival Júnior.-Career:... (caretaker) |
September 21 |
| Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles... |
Sacked | September 23 | 18th | Dorival Júnior Dorival Júnior Dorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:... |
September 25 |
| Grêmio Prudente | Marcelo Rospide | Resigned | September 27 | 20th | Fábio Giuntini | October 5 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
Left to sign with São Paulo | October 3 | 5th | Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares , is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach. Currently leads Grêmio Barueri Futebol.-As a player:He served in the late 1980s at Juventus, then had stints several times.... |
October 4 |
| São Paulo | Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Felipe Soares, or simply Sérgio Baresi is a former Brazilian football player at the position of Centre back. Nowadays, he Paulista manager.-References:... |
Replaced | October 3 | 11th | Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
October 3 |
| Flamengo | Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
Sacked | October 4 | 15th | Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles... |
October 5 |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Ricardo Silva | Sacked | October 7 | 14th | Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
October 7 |
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
Adílson Batista | Mutual consent | October 10 | 3rd | Tite Adenor Leonardo Bacchi Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite is a Brazilian football manager. He has played for and managed a number of clubs. Tite is currently coaching Corinthians.-As a player:... |
October 17 |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Jorginho Jorginho Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube.... |
Sacked | November 8 | 19th | Artur Neto | November 8 |
Standings
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A 2010 Champion |
|---|
| Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... Third Title |
Results
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira, also known as Jonas , is a Brazilian forward. Jonas can also play as a striker, winger and a attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Valencia CF of Spain.- Guarani :... |
Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
23 | |
| 2 | Neymar | Santos | 17 | |
| 3 | Bruno César Bruno César Zanaki Bruno César Zanaki, usually called Bruno César is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder, that currently plays for Benfica.He scored his first Champions League goal on September 27, 2011.... |
Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
14 | |
| 4 | Elias Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira, known as Elias , is a Brazilian footballer who defends Figueirense Futebol Clube.-Bahia:... |
Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
12 | |
| Obina Obina Manoel de Brito Filho, better known as Obina , is a Brazilian football striker currently playing for Chinese club Shandong Luneng.-Vitória:... |
Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
12 | ||
| 6 | Sebastián Abreu Sebastián Abreu Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in Brazil as a striker.Best known by his nickname El Loco , the prolific goalscorer – for club and country – played for more than 20 teams during his professional career, in six different... |
Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
11 | |
| André Lima André Lima André Luiz Barreto Silva Lima , commonly known as André Lima, is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays for Grêmio on loan from Hertha BSC.-Honours:*Belgian Cup: 2005São Paulo* Brazilian League: 1... |
Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
11 | ||
| 8 | Alecsandro | Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
10 | |
| Diego Tardelli Diego Tardelli Diego Tardelli Martins , simply known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian football player who currently plays as a striker for Russian Premier League club FC Anzhi Makhachkala and for the Brazilian national team.... |
Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
10 | ||
| Kléber Kléber de Souza Freitas Kléber Giacomace de Souza Freitas, known simply as Kleber is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a Forward.-Career:Kléber signed for FC Dynamo Kyiv from São Paulo in January 2004.... |
Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... 2 |
10 | ||
| Washington | Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... 1 |
10 | ||
| Wesley Morais Wesley Barbosa De Morais Wesley Barbosa De Morais, Simply Wesley is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro.-Career statistics:- External links :* at ogol.com.br... |
Grêmio Prudente | 10 | ||
| Zé Eduardo | Santos | 10 | ||
The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil
Brazilian football league system
The Brazilian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Brazil. It consists of several independent pyramids, which are the national pyramid, and the state pyramids. As those pyramids are independent, clubs usually compete in both pyramids in the same year...
. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.
Format
For the eighth consecutive season, the tournament will be played in a double round-robinRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
system. The team with most number of points will be declared the champion. The bottom-four teams will be relegated for the following season.
International qualification
The Série A will serve as a qualifier to CONMEBOLCONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
's 2011 international tournaments. Since Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
won the 2010 Copa Libertadores
2010 Copa Libertadores
The 2010 Copa Libertadores de América was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began on January 26 and ended on August 18...
, the top-two teams in the standings will qualify to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
, while the next two best teams in the standings will qualify to the First Stage, if the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
2011 Copa Sudamericana
The 2011 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship...
isn't conquered by a Brazilian club. If that happens, the fourth placed team will not qualify to the Libertadores. Santos, as the winner of the 2010 Copa do Brasil
2010 Copa do Brasil
The 2010 Copa do Brasil was the 22nd edition of the Copa do Brasil, starting on February 10 and ended on August 4. It was contested by 64 teams, either qualified through their respective state championships or by the CBF Rankings...
, has an automatic berth to the Second Stage of the competition. The next eight best teams in the standings will earn berths to the Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana
2011 Copa Sudamericana
The 2011 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship...
.
Team information
Last season, CoritibaCoritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
, Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
, Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
, and Sport
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
were relegated after finishing in the last four position in the standings. There were replaced by four-time champion Vasco da Gama, one-time champion Guarani
Guarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian...
, Ceará
Ceará Sporting Club
Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914....
, and Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the...
, the top-four finishers of the 2009 Série B.
During the off-season, Barueri
Barueri
Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo located in the northwestern part of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265,549, the population density is 4,149.2 per km² and the area of 64 km²....
-based club Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
Grêmio Barueri Futebol Ltda., generally known as Grêmio Barueri, or just as Barueri, is a Brazilian football club from Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state. The club was formerly known as Grêmio Recreativo Barueri and Grêmio Prudente Futebol Ltda.The club was founded in 1989, in the city of...
, simply known as Barueri, moved to Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 207,610 inhabitants and area of 562.8 km². The city is named after president Prudente de Morais. Prudente is located 558 km from the city of São Paulo.Presidente Prudente is considered the...
, thus changed their name to Grêmio Prudente Futebol.
During the championship, some clubs' venues were transferred to secondary stadia as their home venues are being reformed in preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
to be held in Brazil.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
Goiânia Goiânia -Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm.... |
Serra Dourada Estádio Serra Dourada The Estádio Serra Dourada is a football stadium inaugurated on March 9, 1975 in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha... |
45,000 | Renê Simões Renê Simões René Rodrigues Simões is a Brazilian football head coach and former footballer.- Coaching career :Born in Rio de Janeiro, he guided Jamaica to the World Cup in France in 1998... |
| Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country... |
Mineirão Mineirão Mineirão , officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto established in 1965 in Belo Horizonte, is the largest football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the second largest in the country, after Maracanã... Arena do Jacaré Ipatingão Ipatingão Estádio Municipal Epaminondas Mendes Brito, usually known as Ipatingão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Ipatinga, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Ipatinga Futebol Clube and Ideal futebol Clube usually play their home matches at the stadium... |
75,783 25,000 20,500 |
Dorival Júnior Dorival Júnior Dorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:... |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Curitiba Curitiba Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to... |
Arena da Baixada | 28,327 | Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares , is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach. Currently leads Grêmio Barueri Futebol.-As a player:He served in the late 1980s at Juventus, then had stints several times.... |
| Avaí Avaí Futebol Clube Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800... |
Florianópolis Florianópolis -Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter... |
Ressacada Estádio da Ressacada The Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva, usually called Estádio da Ressacada or just Ressacada, is a football stadium inaugurated on November 15, 1983 in Carianos neighborhood, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, with a maximum capacity of approximately 19,000 people. The stadium is owned by Avaí... |
19,000 | Vagner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi de Andrade, known as Vágner Benazzi , was a footballer and is currently manager.He is the current manager of Esporte Clube Vitória.-Managerial career:... |
| Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Engenhão Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
46,931 | Joel Santana Joel Santana Joel Natalino Santana is a Brazilian football head coach and former football player. He is the current head coach of Bahia.-Biography:... |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
Fortaleza Fortaleza Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country... |
Castelão Castelão (Ceará) The Estádio Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, also known as the Castelão or Gigante da Boa Vista, is a football stadium that was inaugurated on November 11, 1973 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 60,326 people. The stadium is owned by the Ceará state Government, and is the home... |
60,326 | Dimas Filgueiras (caretaker) |
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo... |
37,952 | Tite Adenor Leonardo Bacchi Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite is a Brazilian football manager. He has played for and managed a number of clubs. Tite is currently coaching Corinthians.-As a player:... |
| Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country... |
Mineirão Mineirão Mineirão , officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto established in 1965 in Belo Horizonte, is the largest football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the second largest in the country, after Maracanã... Arena do Jacaré Ipatingão Ipatingão Estádio Municipal Epaminondas Mendes Brito, usually known as Ipatingão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Ipatinga, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Ipatinga Futebol Clube and Ideal futebol Clube usually play their home matches at the stadium... Parque do Sabiá Estádio Parque do Sabiá Estádio Municipal João Havelange, also known as Parque do Sabiá , is a multi-use stadium in Uberlândia, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of Uberlândia Esporte Clube and Clube Atlético Portal, and is the biggest stadium in Minas Gerais state... |
75,783 25,000 20,500 50,000 |
Cuca |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Maracanã Estádio do Maracanã The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final... Raulino de Oliveira Estádio Raulino de Oliveira The Estádio Raulino de Oliveira, also known as Estádio da Cidadania, and Estádio General Raulino de Oliveira is a football stadium inaugurated on March 14, 1976 in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, with a maximum capacity of 21,000 people. The stadium is owned by the City Hall of Volta Redonda city,... Engenhão Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
87,238 21,000 46,931 |
Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles... |
| Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... |
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
Maracanã Estádio do Maracanã The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final... Engenhão Estádio Olímpico João Havelange -Women's tournament:Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group A----Group B----Group B----Group A-External links:*... |
87,238 46,931 |
Muricy Ramalho Muricy Ramalho Muricy Ramalho is a Brazilian head coach and former football player. On July 23, 2010 it was reported that he had been offered the post of the coach of the Brazilian national football team, replacing the sacked Dunga. However, Fluminense, his team at the time, refused to release him for the job... |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Goiânia Goiânia -Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm.... |
Serra Dourada Estádio Serra Dourada The Estádio Serra Dourada is a football stadium inaugurated on March 9, 1975 in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha... |
45,000 | Artur Neto |
| Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian... |
Olímpico Estádio Olímpico Monumental Estádio Olímpico Monumental, also known as Estádio Olímpico, is a football stadium inaugurated on September 19, 1954 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 45,000 people. The stadium is owned by Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.-History:The stadium was inaugurated on... |
45,000 | Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho, real name Renato Portaluppi is a former association footballer who played forward and a football manager, he was born in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul.He is currently unemployed... |
| Grêmio Prudente | Presidente Prudente Presidente Prudente Presidente Prudente is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 207,610 inhabitants and area of 562.8 km². The city is named after president Prudente de Morais. Prudente is located 558 km from the city of São Paulo.Presidente Prudente is considered the... |
Prudentão Estádio Eduardo José Farah Estádio Eduardo José Farah, also known as Prudentão or Farahzão, is a multi-use stadium in Presidente Prudente, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 44,414. It was built in 1982... |
44,414 | Fábio Giuntini |
| Guarani Guarani Futebol Clube Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian... |
Campinas Campinas Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities.... |
Brinco de Ouro Estádio Brinco de Ouro The Estádio Brinco de Ouro , also known as Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa , or just Brinco de Ouro , is a football stadium inaugurated on May 31, 1953 in Campinas, São Paulo state, Brazil with a maximum capacity of 40,988 people... |
40,988 | Vágner Mancini |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian... |
Beira-Rio Estádio Beira-Rio Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, better known as Estádio Beira-Rio due to its location beside the Guaíba River, is a football stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It serves as the home stadium for Sport Club Internacional... |
56,000 | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Palestra Itália Arena Barueri Arena Barueri Arena Barueri is a multi-use stadium located in Barueri, São Paulo state, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Sport Club Barueri, and hosted the matches of Grêmio Recreativo Barueri until the 2010 season. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 35,000 people... Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo... |
29,876 16,417 37,952 |
Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008... |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro Estádio Vila Belmiro Estádio Urbano Caldeira, also known as Estádio Vila Belmiro, is an association football stadium located in the Vila Belmiro neighborhood of Santos, Brazil, and the home of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos Futebol Clube... Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo... |
20,120 37,952 |
Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte or simply Marcelo is a former Brazilian football goalkeeper. He held the position of interim coach at Santos, taking over after the resignation of Dorival Júnior.-Career:... (caretaker) |
| São Paulo | São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Morumbi | 67,428 | Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
São Januário Estádio São Januário Estádio Vasco da Gama, also known as Estádio São Januário, owing to its location on a street of the same name, is the home ground of Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. Its facade is listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage.... |
20,150 | PC Gusmão Paulo César Gusmão Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão, better known as Paulo César Gusmão or PC Gusmão , is a former football goalkeeper and manager. He currently manages Sport Club do Recife.-Career as a player:... |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Salvador Salvador, Bahia Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first... |
Barradão Barradão Estádio Manoel Barradas, usually known as Barradão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Salvador, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a current maximum capacity of 35,632 people. The stadium was built in 1986 and reinaugurated in 1991.The Barradão is owned by Esporte... |
32,000 | Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Position in table |
Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama | Vágner Mancini | Sacked | March 25 | Pre-season | Gaúcho (caretaker) | March 26 |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Jorginho | Sacked | April 19 | Pre-season | Émerson Leão Émerson Leão Émerson Leão is a Brazilian manager and former football player. He is one of the all-time best Brazilian goalkeepers. A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defense player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.-Playing career:He was... |
April 24 |
| Flamengo | Andrade Jorge Luís Andrade da Silva Jorge Luís Andrade da Silva, better known as Andrade, is a former defensive midfielder born April 21, 1957 in Juiz de Fora, MG. After being sacked as Flamengo's general manager, currently he is unemployed.-Career:... |
Sacked | April 23 | Pre-season | Rogério Lourenço Rogério Lourenço Rogério Moraes Lourenço or simply Rogério Lourenço , is a Brazilian football manager and former centre back.He has managed Saudi Arabia Under-20 team since 28 March 2011.-As a player: Flamengo... |
April 24 |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... |
Sacked | May 18 | 7th | Jorge Parraga Jorge Parraga Jorge Porto Iparraguirre, known as Parraga was a footballer and is currently manager of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B.-Managerial career:Parraga was center forward Ponte Preta in the 70 and 80... (caretaker) |
May 19 |
| Vasco da Gama | Gaúcho (caretaker) | Replaced | May 18 | 16th | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
May 18 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Leandro Niehues | Sacked | May 25 | 17th | Leandro Niehues (caretaker) | May 25 |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Jorge Fossati Jorge Fossati Jorge Daniel Fossati Lurachi is a former football goalkeeper, mainly in Peñarol. While playing at Peñarol, he helped the club win five league titles... |
Sacked | May 28 | 18th | Enderson Moreira (caretaker) | May 29 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Leandro Niehues (caretaker) | Replaced | May 31 | 19th | Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
May 31 |
| Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
Adílson Batista | Resigned | June 2 | 6th | Cuca | June 8 |
| Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
Geninho Geninho Eugênio Machado Souto, usually known as Geninho , is a Brazilian football manager and former goalkeeper.-Coaching career:In 2001 he was winner of Brazilian Championship with Atlético Paranaense.... |
Resigned | June 7 | 20th | Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :On March 12, 2009, Fernandes transferred from his position at Náutico to coach Figueirense until December 2009.... |
June 14 |
| Vasco da Gama | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
Left to sign with Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
June 12 | 19th | PC Gusmão Paulo César Gusmão Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão, better known as Paulo César Gusmão or PC Gusmão , is a former football goalkeeper and manager. He currently manages Sport Club do Recife.-Career as a player:... |
June 13 |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Enderson Moreira (caretaker) | Replaced | June 12 | 16th | Celso Roth Celso Roth Celso Juarez Roth, usually known as Celso Roth , is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :... |
June 12 |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
PC Gusmão Paulo César Gusmão Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão, better known as Paulo César Gusmão or PC Gusmão , is a former football goalkeeper and manager. He currently manages Sport Club do Recife.-Career as a player:... |
Left to sign with Vasco da Gama | June 13 | 2nd | Estevam Soares Estevam Soares Estevam Soares is a Brazilian football head coach, who last managed Série A club Ceará Sporting Club.- References :... |
June 13 |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
Jorge Parraga Jorge Parraga Jorge Porto Iparraguirre, known as Parraga was a footballer and is currently manager of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B.-Managerial career:Parraga was center forward Ponte Preta in the 70 and 80... (caretaker) |
Replaced | June 13 | 10th | Luis Felipe Scolari | June 13 |
| Avaí Avaí Futebol Clube Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800... |
Péricles Chamusca Pericles Chamusca Péricles Raimundo Oliveira Chamusca, or simply known as Péricles Chamusca is a Brazilian football manager. He is currently coaching Al-Jaish in the Qatar Stars League.-Coaching career:... |
Left to sign with Al-Arabi | July 1 | 12th | Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
July 5 |
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
Mano Menezes | Left to sign with Brazil Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the... |
July 24 | 2nd | Adílson Batista | July 24 |
| Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes Roberto Fernandes is a Brazilian football manager.- Coaching career :On March 12, 2009, Fernandes transferred from his position at Náutico to coach Figueirense until December 2009.... |
Sacked | July 30 | 20th | Renê Simões Renê Simões René Rodrigues Simões is a Brazilian football head coach and former footballer.- Coaching career :Born in Rio de Janeiro, he guided Jamaica to the World Cup in France in 1998... |
August 1 |
| São Paulo | Ricardo Gomes | Contract expired | August 5 | 9th | Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Felipe Soares, or simply Sérgio Baresi is a former Brazilian football player at the position of Centre back. Nowadays, he Paulista manager.-References:... |
August 10 |
| Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
Sacked | August 8 | 18th | Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho Renato Gaúcho, real name Renato Portaluppi is a former association footballer who played forward and a football manager, he was born in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul.He is currently unemployed... |
August 10 |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
Estevam Soares Estevam Soares Estevam Soares is a Brazilian football head coach, who last managed Série A club Ceará Sporting Club.- References :... |
Sacked | August 8 | 3rd | Mário Sérgio | August 9 |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Ricardo Silva | Sacked | August 9 | 16th | Toninho Cecílio | August 9 |
| Grêmio Prudente | Toninho Cecílio | Left to sign with Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
August 9 | 14th | Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... |
August 17 |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Émerson Leão Émerson Leão Émerson Leão is a Brazilian manager and former football player. He is one of the all-time best Brazilian goalkeepers. A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defense player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.-Playing career:He was... |
Sacked | August 27 | 20th | Jorginho Jorginho Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube.... |
August 29 |
| Flamengo | Rogério Lourenço Rogério Lourenço Rogério Moraes Lourenço or simply Rogério Lourenço , is a Brazilian football manager and former centre back.He has managed Saudi Arabia Under-20 team since 28 March 2011.-As a player: Flamengo... |
Sacked | August 27 | 10th | Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
August 29 |
| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
Mário Sérgio | Sacked | September 8 | 11th | Dimas Filgueiras (caretaker) | September 10 |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Toninho Cecílio | Sacked | September 8 | 15th | Ricardo Silva | September 9 |
| Grêmio Prudente | Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago Antônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:... |
Sacked | September 10 | 19th | Marcelo Rospide | September 10 |
| Avaí Avaí Futebol Clube Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800... |
Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
Sacked | September 20 | 16th | Vagner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi Vágner Benazzi de Andrade, known as Vágner Benazzi , was a footballer and is currently manager.He is the current manager of Esporte Clube Vitória.-Managerial career:... |
October 10 |
| Santos | Dorival Júnior Dorival Júnior Dorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:... |
Sacked | September 21 | 6th | Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte Marcelo Martelotte or simply Marcelo is a former Brazilian football goalkeeper. He held the position of interim coach at Santos, taking over after the resignation of Dorival Júnior.-Career:... (caretaker) |
September 21 |
| Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles... |
Sacked | September 23 | 18th | Dorival Júnior Dorival Júnior Dorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:... |
September 25 |
| Grêmio Prudente | Marcelo Rospide | Resigned | September 27 | 20th | Fábio Giuntini | October 5 |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
Left to sign with São Paulo | October 3 | 5th | Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares Sérgio Soares , is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach. Currently leads Grêmio Barueri Futebol.-As a player:He served in the late 1980s at Juventus, then had stints several times.... |
October 4 |
| São Paulo | Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Baresi Sérgio Felipe Soares, or simply Sérgio Baresi is a former Brazilian football player at the position of Centre back. Nowadays, he Paulista manager.-References:... |
Replaced | October 3 | 11th | Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani Paulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships... |
October 3 |
| Flamengo | Silas Paulo Silas Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:... |
Sacked | October 4 | 15th | Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles... |
October 5 |
| Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks... |
Ricardo Silva | Sacked | October 7 | 14th | Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer.... |
October 7 |
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
Adílson Batista | Mutual consent | October 10 | 3rd | Tite Adenor Leonardo Bacchi Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite is a Brazilian football manager. He has played for and managed a number of clubs. Tite is currently coaching Corinthians.-As a player:... |
October 17 |
| Goiás Goiás Esporte Clube Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova... |
Jorginho Jorginho Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube.... |
Sacked | November 8 | 19th | Artur Neto | November 8 |
Standings
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A 2010 Champion |
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| Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... Third Title |
Results
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Jonas Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira, also known as Jonas , is a Brazilian forward. Jonas can also play as a striker, winger and a attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Valencia CF of Spain.- Guarani :... |
Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
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| 2 | Neymar | Santos | 17 | |
| 3 | Bruno César Bruno César Zanaki Bruno César Zanaki, usually called Bruno César is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder, that currently plays for Benfica.He scored his first Champions League goal on September 27, 2011.... |
Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
14 | |
| 4 | Elias Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira, known as Elias , is a Brazilian footballer who defends Figueirense Futebol Clube.-Bahia:... |
Atlético Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the... |
12 | |
| Obina Obina Manoel de Brito Filho, better known as Obina , is a Brazilian football striker currently playing for Chinese club Shandong Luneng.-Vitória:... |
Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
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| 6 | Sebastián Abreu Sebastián Abreu Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in Brazil as a striker.Best known by his nickname El Loco , the prolific goalscorer – for club and country – played for more than 20 teams during his professional career, in six different... |
Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
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| André Lima André Lima André Luiz Barreto Silva Lima , commonly known as André Lima, is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays for Grêmio on loan from Hertha BSC.-Honours:*Belgian Cup: 2005São Paulo* Brazilian League: 1... |
Grêmio Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa... |
11 | ||
| 8 | Alecsandro | Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
10 | |
| Diego Tardelli Diego Tardelli Diego Tardelli Martins , simply known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian football player who currently plays as a striker for Russian Premier League club FC Anzhi Makhachkala and for the Brazilian national team.... |
Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
10 | ||
| Kléber Kléber de Souza Freitas Kléber Giacomace de Souza Freitas, known simply as Kleber is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a Forward.-Career:Kléber signed for FC Dynamo Kyiv from São Paulo in January 2004.... |
Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... 2 |
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| Washington | Fluminense Fluminense Football Club Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,... 1 |
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| Wesley Morais Wesley Barbosa De Morais Wesley Barbosa De Morais, Simply Wesley is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro.-Career statistics:- External links :* at ogol.com.br... |
Grêmio Prudente | 10 | ||
| Zé Eduardo | Santos | 10 | ||
- 1 Two goals scored for São Paulo2 Two goals scored for CruzeiroCruzeiro Esporte ClubeCruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
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