2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A facts for kids
The 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was a big football (soccer) tournament in Brazil. It was the 55th time this important league was played. This league is the top level for professional football teams in Brazil. The tournament started on May 21st and finished on December 4th. The team Fluminense was the champion from the year before, in 2010.
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Teams in the 2011 Season
Twenty different football teams competed in the 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. These teams came from all over Brazil. Some cities, like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, had many teams playing in the league.
Teams and Their Home Stadiums
Each team has a home city and a stadium where they play their matches. The table below shows all the teams that played in the 2011 season. It also lists their home city, stadium name, and how many people the stadium can hold.
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| América Mineiro | Belo Horizonte | Arena do Jacaré | 25,000 |
| Atlético Goianiense | Goiânia | Serra Dourada | 50,049 |
| Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte | Arena do Jacaré | 25,000 |
| Atlético Paranaense | Curitiba | Arena da Baixada | 28,237 |
| Avaí | Florianópolis | Ressacada | 19,000 |
| Bahia | Salvador | Pituaçu | 32,179 |
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | Engenhão | 46,931 |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | Presidente Vargas | 20,600 |
| Corinthians | São Paulo | Pacaembu | 37,952 |
| Coritiba | Curitiba | Couto Pereira | 37,182 |
| Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte | Arena do Jacaré | 25,000 |
| Figueirense | Florianópolis | Orlando Scarpelli | 19,808 |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | Engenhão | 46,931 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | Engenhão | 46,931 |
| Grêmio | Porto Alegre | Olímpico | 45,000 |
| Internacional | Porto Alegre | Beira-Rio | 56,000 |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | Pacaembu | 37,952 |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 20,120 |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | Morumbi | 67,428 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | São Januário | 22,150 |
Match Results
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A had many exciting matches. The tournament was divided into two main rounds. You can find more details about the scores and outcomes of these games by clicking the links below.
- 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A - Results of first round
- 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A - Results of second round
Player Statistics
During the 2011 season, some players really stood out with their amazing skills. Here are some interesting facts about the top players in the league.
Top Goal Scorers
These players scored the most goals during the 2011 season. Scoring goals is one of the most important parts of football!
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borges |  Brazilian |
Santos | 23 |
| 2 | Fred | Brazilian |
Fluminense | 22 |
| 3 | Deivid | Brazilian |
Flamengo | 15 |
| 4 | Leandro Damião | Brazilian |
Internacional | 14 |
| Ronaldinho | Brazilian |
Flamengo | 14 | |
| William | Brazilian |
Avaí | 14 | |
| 7 | Sebastián Abreu |  Uruguayan |
Botafogo | 13 |
| Kempes | Brazilian |
América-MG | 13 | |
| Neymar | Brazilian |
Santos | 13 | |
| 10 | Anselmo | Brazilian |
Atlético Goianiense | 12 |
| Liédson |  Portuguese |
Corinthians | 12 | |
| Walter Montillo |  Argentine |
Cruzeiro | 12 | |
| Thiago Neves | Brazilian |
Flamengo | 12 |
Players Who Scored Hat-Tricks
A "hat-trick" in football means one player scores three goals in a single match! It's a very special achievement. Some players even scored four goals in one game, which is sometimes called a "poker" or "haul."
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Aquino |
Coritiba | Vasco da Gama | 5-1 (H) | 5 June 2011 |
 Liédson |
Corinthians | São Paulo | 5-0 (H) | 26 June 2011 |
| Ronaldinho |
Flamengo | Santos | 5-4 (A) | 27 July 2011 |
| André Lima |
Grêmio | Atlético Paranaense | 4-0 (H) | 4 September 2011 |
| Leandro Damião |
Internacional | Palmeiras | 3-0 (A) | 11 September 2011 |
| Diego Souza |
Vasco da Gama | Cruzeiro | 3-0 (A) | 25 September 2011 |
| Fred |
Fluminense | Coritiba | 3-1 (H) | 13 October 2011 |
| Neymar4 |
Santos | Atlético Paranaense | 4-1 (H) | 29 October 2011 |
| Thiago Neves |
Flamengo | Cruzeiro | 5-1 (H) | 6 November 2011 |
| Fred4 |
Fluminense | Grêmio | 5-4 (H) | 16 November 2011 |
| Fred |
Fluminense | Figueirense | 4-0 (A) | 20 November 2011 |
See also
In Spanish: Campeonato Brasileño de Fútbol 2011 para niños
