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Full name	Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Nickname(s)	Verdão (Big Green One) Periquito (Plain parakeet) Porco (Pig, adopted in 1987) Palestra Itália Alviverde (Green and White)
Founded	26 August 1914; 110 years ago (1914-08-26), as Palestra Itália
Stadium	Allianz Parque
Ground Capacity	43,713
President	Leila Pereira
Head coach	Abel Ferreira
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Campeonato Paulista
2022 2023	Série A, 1st of 20 (champions) Paulista, 1st of 16 (champions)
Home colors Away colors Third colors

The Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a professional football club from São Paulo, Brazil. It's one of the most popular clubs in South America, with about 21 million fans. Even though it's mostly known for football, Palmeiras also has teams in other sports. The football team plays in the Campeonato Paulista, which is the top league in the state of São Paulo. They also play in the Brasileirão Série A, the highest national league in Brazil.

Palmeiras was started by Italian immigrants on August 26, 1914. Its first name was "Palestra Itália." But on September 14, 1942, the club changed its name. This happened because Brazil joined the Allies in World War II against Italy.

Since then, Palmeiras has won many national titles. They have won a record 12 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles, 4 Copas do Brasil, 1 Copa dos Campeões, and 1 Supercopa do Brasil. This makes them the most successful club in Brazil for top national competitions.

In international football, Palmeiras has also done very well. They won the first international tournament called Copa Rio in 1951. They also won the Copa Libertadores in 1999, 2020, and 2021. Other international titles include the 2022 Recopa Sudamericana and the 1998 Copa Mercosul. At a regional level, they have won 5 Interstate titles (Torneio Rio – São Paulo) and 26 State Championship titles (Campeonato Paulista).

Palmeiras is currently ranked second by CBF and first by CONMEBOL. In 2021, they were the first Brazilian club to win the IFFHS Men's Club World Ranking. Players from Palmeiras have been part of every FIFA World Cup and Olympic gold medal-winning Brazil squad. This is an honor they share with their city rivals, São Paulo.

Club History

How Palmeiras Started

In the early 1900s, some young Italian people wanted to create a football club. Their goal was to have a team that represented the Italian community in São Paulo. They wanted to compete against the big football teams in the city.

There were many Italian clubs already, but most focused on other activities or represented specific Italian regions. Football was becoming very popular, attracting many players and fans.

The founders asked the Fanfulla newspaper, which supported Italians in Brazil, for help. They asked Vincenzo Ragognetti to write an invitation for people interested in forming a sports club.

After several meetings, 46 people, led by Luigi Marzo and Luigi Cervo, met. On August 26, 1914, they founded "Palestra Italia" for all Italian-Brazilians. Ezequiel Simone became the first club president. The Italian Consulate in São Paulo was interested because the new club would help unite Italians under one flag.

Palestra Italia played its first game in Votorantim, São Paulo. They beat Savoia 2–0, with goals from Bianco and Alegretti, winning their first trophy, the Taça Savoia.

Early Success and a New Stadium (1920–1945)

In 1916, the team joined the main city sports league. They played their first official championship match. The next year, they were runners-up in the São Paulo State Championship. They played against Corinthians for the first time. Palestra won that first game 3–0 and the rematch 3–1. This started a big rivalry. In 1920, Palestra Italia won the São Paulo State Championship. They beat the strong Paulistano team in the final game.

Palestra kept growing as a sports club. They also bought more property. The Estádio Palestra Itália, bought in 1920, was updated and made bigger in 1933. It became the first Brazilian stadium with concrete stands and fences.

The club continued to win more championships. In the early 1930s, they won the São Paulo State football and basketball championships three times in a row. This made fans chant: "With the feet or with the hands, Palestra is the best in the land."

A Name Change and a Champion is Born (1942)

In 1942, during World War II, the Brazilian government made a rule. It banned any group from using names linked to countries like Germany, Italy, and Japan. Palestra Italia had to change its name. It became Palestra São Paulo. However, this change still didn't stop pressure to change the name completely.

The club risked losing everything and being kicked out of the championship they were leading. So, Palestra had to change its name a second time. The night before the last game of the state championship, on September 20, 1942, the club's leaders had a big meeting. Dr. Mario Minervino said:

• "They don't want us to be Palestra, so then we shall be Palmeiras – born to be champions."

The final league match was very tense. Palmeiras played against São Paulo Futebol Clube (SPFC). SPFC was trying to claim Palestra Italia's property.

Palmeiras entered the field carrying the Brazilian flag. They were led by army Captain Adalberto Mendes. Palmeiras was winning 3–1 when they got a penalty. At that moment, SPFC told its players to leave the field. They said Palmeiras was an "enemy of the homeland." Even SPFC's own fans booed them. The celebrations for Palmeiras started right there. The next day, newspapers showed a photo of Palmeiras entering the field with the headline: "A Leader Dies, A Champion is Born."

The Copa Rio: A World Tournament (1951)

In 1951, a Brazilian newspaper reported that FIFA President Jules Rimet supported a world club championship. This tournament, the first Copa Rio, was held in 1951. Eight teams from different countries played.

Palmeiras played in São Paulo against teams like Juventus (Italy) and Red Star (Yugoslavia). The Copa Rio was important because it was the first inter-club competition with worldwide attention. It was organized by the Brazilian Sports Confederation with FIFA's help.

FIFA has stated that Palmeiras is the holder of the title for the first worldwide club competition in history. This was mentioned in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup. Palmeiras has asked FIFA to officially recognize this tournament as a Club World Cup many times.

In 2007, FIFA sent a letter recognizing Palmeiras as 1951 club world champions. However, FIFA's president at the time, Sepp Blatter, later said it was still being reviewed. In 2013, FIFA's General-Secretary again called it the "first Club World Cup ever held."

In 2014, the FIFA Executive Committee recognized Palmeiras as champions of the "first worldwide club competition." FIFA also celebrated the 65-year anniversary of Palmeiras' 1951 Copa Rio title on Instagram. They called Palmeiras "the sport's first intercontinental world club champions."

Later, FIFA clarified that while it was a "worldwide competition," it wasn't the "competition awarding the label of world champion" until the FIFA Club World Cup started in 2000. However, in 2017, the FIFA Council recognized the Intercontinental Cup as an official world title.

The Copa Rio was the first intercontinental football tournament. It brought together top clubs from important leagues. It helped start discussions about international club football, leading to tournaments like the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Libertadores.

Palmeiras won this first intercontinental championship before the modern international era of football. The Copa Rio was very important at the time. However, FIFA still does not officially recognize Palmeiras as an intercontinental champion in the same way as later tournaments.

The "Academy" Era (1960s-1970s)

In the 1960s, Palmeiras played with such high quality that they were called the "Academy" of Brazilian football. This period was led by the famous player Ademir da Guia.

The first Academy team had amazing players like Djalma Santos, Djalma Dias, Dudu, Ademir da Guia, Julinho Botelho, Vavá, Liminha, and Chinesinho.

In 1965, Palmeiras won the Rio – São Paulo championship. They had great wins, scoring seven goals against Santos and five against Botafogo at the Maracanã Stadium. They also scored five against São Paulo and four against Vasco. Palmeiras won the title by beating Botafogo again at Pacaembú Stadium.

That same year, the Brazilian Sports Federation (CBD) used the entire Palmeiras team to represent Brazil. They played an official national team match against Uruguay. Palmeiras, playing as Brazil, won 3–0.

By the end of the 1960s, Palmeiras won the Copa do Brasil and the Roberto Gomes Pedrosa tournament. This was like the Brazilian Championship at the time.

These wins set the stage for the second Palmeiras Academy. This team had players like Luís Pereira, Leivinha, Emerson Leão, Dudu, Ademir da Guia, and César.

Led by Osvaldo Brandão, the team won many titles in the 1970s. They were São Paulo state champions three times, winning one of those without losing a single game. They also won the Brazilian championship twice.

The "Lost Decade" (1980s)

After many victories in the 1960s and 1970s, Palmeiras fans saw the 1980s pass without any major championships. In 1986, Palmeiras had a good team. They beat Corinthians 5–1 and won a historic semifinal game against them 3–0. Ten years after their last State title, Palmeiras reached the final but lost to Inter de Limeira.

On October 29, 1986, Palmeiras fans adopted the pig as their mascot. During a game against Santos, rival fans chanted "pig." The Palmeiras crowd responded with "Come On Pig!!" and "Go Piiiig...." A few days later, Placar sports magazine made the nickname popular. They showed Jorginho Putinatti, a key player, holding a pig.

In 1989, Palmeiras had another chance to win a title. They were unbeaten until the second-to-last match. But they lost to Bragantino in the semifinals of the São Paulo State Championship. The 1980s ended without big wins, but the 1990s would be different.

The Greatest in Brazil (End of the 20th Century)

Palmeiras had not won a major trophy for sixteen years. This changed in 1992 when the club got a sponsorship deal with Parmalat, a big Italian dairy company. This deal lasted eight years and made Palmeiras the richest club in Brazil.

In the 1990s, Palmeiras achieved many successes and won important titles. In the first full year with Parmalat, the team won the Campeonato Paulista in 1993. They beat their biggest rival Corinthians in the final. The team was led by coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo and had great players like Evair, Zinho, Edmundo, César Sampaio, Mazinho, Antônio Carlos, Roberto Carlos, and Edílson.

That same year, Palmeiras also won the Rio-São Paulo Championship, again against Corinthians. They also won the 1993 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In 1994, they did something amazing: they won both the state and Brazilian championships two years in a row. The Brazilian championship win was again against Corinthians.

In 1996, Palmeiras won the friendly Euro-America Cup. They beat Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund 6–1. Later, the team easily won the 1996 Campeonato Paulista. They scored over 100 goals and had big wins, like beating Santos FC 6-0. Rivaldo, Muller, Djalminha, and Luizão were key players on this historic team.

In 1998, Palmeiras won the 1998 Copa do Brasil and the 1998 Copa Mercosur. Both wins were against Cruzeiro EC. The Copa Mercosur was Palmeiras' first official international cup since 1951.

First Copa Libertadores Trophy (1999)

Luiz Felipe Scolari became manager in 1997. He led the team to many important trophies, including their first Copa Libertadores.

Palmeiras had a tough path to the finals. They beat the defending champions Vasco da Gama. They also beat their rival Corinthians in the quarterfinals on penalties. In the semifinals, they defeated River Plate.

The final matches were against Deportivo Cali from Colombia. In the first game in Cali, Deportivo won 1–0. In the second game, at Estádio Palestra Itália, Palmeiras won 2–1. They then won the competition in a penalty shootout.

Important players from that team included World Cup winners Marcos, Zinho, and Roque Júnior. Other key players were Alex, Evair, Paulo Nunes, and César Sampaio.

That same year, Palmeiras played in the 1999 Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo. They lost to Manchester United from England. Palmeiras played well, but a goal by Alex was not allowed. They also gave up a goal after a rare mistake by Marcos.

Four Finals in 2000

In 2000, Palmeiras played in four major finals. First, they won the Rio-São Paulo Tournament. They beat Vasco da Gama 6–1 over two games.

The club also reached the 2000 Copa Libertadores finals again. This time, they played against Boca Juniors from Argentina. The first game in Buenos Aires ended 2–2. The second game in São Paulo ended 0–0. Boca Juniors won the competition in a penalty shootout. This stopped Palmeiras from winning two Libertadores titles in a row.

After the Copa Libertadores final, Luiz Felipe Scolari and some players left. Palmeiras then focused on younger players. They won the first ever Brazilian Champions' Cup. This win qualified them for their third straight Copa Libertadores in 2001.

At the end of the year, the club also reached the quarterfinals of the 2000 Campeonato Brasileiro playoffs. They played in their third straight Copa Mercosur final. This was their fifth straight CONMEBOL championship final since late 1998.

The young Palmeiras team lost the 2000 Copa Mercosur final to a strong Vasco da Gama team. This team was called "good and cheap" and led to a new way of managing the club.

Because they won key national and international competitions, Palmeiras was named Brazil's Best Team of the 20th Century. This was decided by the São Paulo State Football Federation and major newspapers.

Difficult Years (2000s)

Parmalat's sponsorship ended in 2000. This left Palmeiras in a tough spot. After reaching the 2001 Copa Libertadores semi-finals, the club had a bad 2002 season. They were relegated to the Série B, the second division. But they quickly returned to the top division in 2004.

The 2004 and 2005 seasons were quite good. The team finished 4th both years. This allowed them to play in the Copa Libertadores in 2005 and 2006. However, Palmeiras was knocked out by rivals São Paulo in both years.

In 2007, Edmundo played his last season for the club. They just missed out on the top 4 in the Série A.

In 2008, Palmeiras signed a sponsorship deal with Traffic, a sports marketing company. The club invested a lot in new players and brought back Vanderlei Luxemburgo as coach. This new plan worked. Palmeiras won their 22nd Paulista Championship. They won the final against Ponte Preta 5–0 in the second game. Palmeiras finished 4th in the Campeonato Brasileiro. This qualified them for the 2009 Copa Libertadores.

Allianz Parque

In 2008, planning began for a new stadium for the club. They also planned to remodel the social club. This was to prepare Palmeiras for their 100th anniversary in 2014. The new stadium is now known as Allianz Parque.

In 2009, the club reached the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. They lost to Nacional from Uruguay.

In the same season, Palmeiras almost won the Brazilian League. But problems within the club affected their performance. Palmeiras finished the season in fifth place.

From 2010 to 2014, Palmeiras played their home games at the municipal Pacaembu stadium. This was because the Estádio Palestra Itália was being torn down.

Copa do Brasil and Relegation (2012)

In 2012, Palmeiras won the Copa do Brasil for the second time. They beat Coritiba in the final. The team was led by manager Luiz Felipe Scolari and captained by midfielder Marcos Assunção. Palmeiras did not lose a single game in the whole tournament.

Less than three months after winning the Copa do Brasil, Scolari left the club. This was because of poor results in the league. He was replaced by Gilson Kleina. But the team did not get better. They were relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B for the second time in their history. This happened after a draw against Flamengo on November 18, 2012.

Starting a Comeback (2013–2015)

In 2013, with new President Paulo Nobre, Palmeiras easily returned to the first division. They secured their spot in the 2014 Série A with six games left. This was just in time for the club's 100th anniversary season.

Palmeiras faced some difficulties early in their 2014 season. Coach Kleina was fired, and key players like Alan Kardec and Henrique left. Argentinian Ricardo Gareca was hired to coach after the World Cup. But he didn't meet expectations and was quickly fired. Dorival Júnior took over until the end of the season. The club was fighting to avoid relegation. With goalkeeper Fernando Prass and midfielder Jorge Valdivia back from injury, they helped Palmeiras avoid relegation. The club finished in 16th place.

Another Copa do Brasil (2015)

In 2015, Palmeiras started a big rebuilding project. They hired a new coach and a new football director. The club signed 25 new players that year. They also brought up many young talents from their youth teams. Almost all players from the 2014 squad left. Palmeiras also improved its official paid supporters program, Avanti. It reached 114,000 paid supporters.

This was also Palmeiras' first full season playing in their new stadium, the Allianz Parque. It has 43,713 covered seats and opened on November 19, 2014.

Palmeiras reached the 2015 Campeonato Paulista finals, but they lost to rivals Santos FC on penalties.

On June 9, 2015, manager Oswaldo de Oliveira was fired. This was because of a slow start to the Campeonato Brasileiro. On June 10, 201eras reached an agreement with Marcelo Oliveira.

Palmeiras won the 2015 Copa do Brasil on December 2, 2015. After losing the first game to Santos 1–0, the players were welcomed by over 40,000 fans at Allianz Parque. Palmeiras won the second game 2–1, with both goals by Dudu. They then won the trophy on penalties, with Fernando Prass saving and scoring a penalty. Gabriel Jesus was a great new talent on that team. The experience of midfielder Zé Roberto was also very important.

With this title, Palmeiras became Brazil's greatest champion, with 12 national titles. As champions of the 2015 Copa do Brasil, Palmeiras also got a spot in the 2016 Copa Libertadores group stage.

Back on Top of Brazilian Football (2016–2018)

On March 12, 2016, Palmeiras agreed to hire Cuca as their new manager. Palmeiras re-signed Zé Roberto. They also signed other key players for the 2016 season. These included Dudu, Edu Dracena, Moisés, Róger Guedes, Jean, Yerry Mina, and Tchê Tchê.

Ninth National Title (2016)

After a great year, leading the league for 29 weeks, Cuca led Palmeiras to their ninth league title. This was their first in 22 years, making them the club with the most league titles in Brazil. Gabriel Jesus was the team's top scorer with 12 goals. On November 27, 2016, Palmeiras won the title before the last week of games. They beat Chapecoense at home 1–0 with a goal from Fabiano. The game had 40,986 fans, breaking the old attendance record.

Tenth National Title (2018)

On November 25, 2018, Palmeiras won their 10th Campeonato Brasileiro title. They beat Vasco 1–0 in Rio de Janeiro. On December 2, 2018, Palmeiras played their last game of the season in front of a record crowd of 41,216. With a 3–2 win over Vitória, Palmeiras set a new Campeonato Brasileiro record. They had the longest undefeated streak, with 23 matches.

The Treble (2020)

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Palmeiras beat their main rival Corinthians in a historic Campeonato Paulista final. This was the first final in the competition's history without any fans. Palmeiras won after beating Corinthians in a penalty shootout.

On January 30, 2021, Palmeiras, led by Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira, won the 2020 Copa Libertadores. They beat Santos 1–0 at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. This was Palmeiras' second title in this competition. Breno Lopes scored the only goal in extra time.

As champions, Palmeiras qualified for the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar. They also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2020 Copa Sudamericana in the 2021 Recopa Sudamericana.

In March 2021, Palmeiras won the 2020 Copa do Brasil. They defeated Grêmio with a total score of 3–0. This was Palmeiras' fourth Copa do Brasil title.

Defending the Libertadores (2021)

On November 27, 2021, Palmeiras won the 2021 Copa Libertadores against Flamengo. The score was 2–1 in a single match held in Montevideo, Uruguay. Again led by Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras won their second title in a row in less than a year. This was the first time they had ever done this.

Raphael Veiga and Deyverson scored for Palmeiras. Gabriel Barbosa scored the only goal for Flamengo.

As champions, Palmeiras qualified for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. They also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2021 Copa Sudamericana in the 2022 Recopa Sudamericana.

On January 20, 2022, the International Federation of Football History & Statistics announced Palmeiras as the winner of the Men's World Best Club Ranking of 2021. This was the first time a Brazilian club finished a year at the top of this ranking.

Setting New Records (2022)

In January 2022, Palmeiras' under-20s team won the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior for the first time. They defeated rival Santos FC 4–0 in the final. This win brought home the only major youth trophy Palmeiras hadn't won yet. It showed the success of their investment in youth teams since 2013.

In February 2022, Palmeiras played in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup. They finished in second place. They beat Al-Ahly in the semifinals. They lost the final match 2–1 in extra time against Chelsea.

In March 2022, Palmeiras defeated Athletico Paranaense 4–2 over two games. They won the 2022 Recopa Sudamericana.

In April 2022, Palmeiras won their 24th Campeonato Paulista. They beat Sao Paulo FC in the Finals 5–3 over two games. They came back from a 3–1 loss in the first game.

In November 2022, Palmeiras won their 11th Campeonato Brasileiro. They had a strong season, losing only three games. This trophy was the last major South American trophy that coach Abel Ferreira had not yet won.

Another Victorious Season (2023)

In January 2023, Palmeiras won the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior for the second time in a row. They defeated América Mineiro 2-1 in the final. Palmeiras then added the 2023 Supercopa do Brasil to their trophies on January 28, 2023. They scored 4-3 against Clube de Regatas Flamengo at Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.

Just like the year before, they reached the Campeonato Paulista finals without losing a game. However, Palmeiras lost the first game of the final 2-1 to Esporte Clube Água Santa. But they won the second game 4-0, just as they had done the year before. This secured their 25th, and second consecutive, Campeonato Paulista title.

In the Copa Libertadores, Palmeiras went straight to the group stage. They had the best performance in their group. In the round of 16, they eliminated Atlético-MG. In the quarterfinals, they faced Deportivo Pereira from Colombia. Palmeiras won the first game 4-0 and drew 0-0 in the second. In the semifinals, they lost to Argentine team Boca Juniors after drawing both matches and losing in a penalty shootout.

In the Campeonato Brasileiro, young Endrick was a standout player. Palmeiras often held second place in the tournament. But they reached the top of the table in the 34th round and stayed there until the end. They won their 12th Brazilian title by drawing with Cruzeiro in the final round. This made them even more successful as national champions. They also won consecutive championships, just like in 1994.

Current Season (2024)

Palmeiras' 2024 season started on February 4 with the Supercopa do Brasil. They played against their local rivals São Paulo. The match ended in a 0–0 draw, and São Paulo won 4–2 on penalties to claim their first title in the tournament.

In the Campeonato Paulista, Palmeiras was in Group B. Palmeiras remained unbeaten until the first game of the finals, where they lost 1-0 to Santos. In the second game at their home stadium, Allianz Parque, Palmeiras defeated Santos 2-0, winning their 26th title.

Palmeiras was knocked out of the Copa Libertadores in the Round Of 16. They played against Botafogo. They lost 2-1 in the first game. In the second game, they gave up two more goals but scored three. The last goal was disallowed by the video assistant referee. The final score was 4-3 over both games.

Stadium

Estádio Palestra Itália (1917–2010)

The Estádio Palestra Itália was Palmeiras' home from 1917 to 2010. It was also known as Parque Antártica. This is because the area was a park built by the Antarctica Paulista Brewing Company. Palmeiras bought it in 1920. In the past, it could hold 35,000 fans. But later, due to safety rules, it held only 27,640 people.

It was one of Brazil's most important stadiums. Many big and decisive matches were played there. These include the 1999 Copa Libertadores final, Copa Mercosur finals, and several Campeonato Paulista finals.

The last official match played there was against Grêmio on May 22, 2010. The very last match was a friendly game against Boca Juniors on July 9, 2010.

Allianz Parque (2014–Present)

Opened in November 2014, the Allianz Parque has 43,713 covered seats. It has lower seats, upper seats, and special cabins. The stadium was built for many different events. It has a large parking area, a VIP area, and a media center. There are also 3 restaurants and bars, and a heliport. The first official game at Allianz Parque was on November 19, 2014. Palmeiras lost to Sport Recife 0–2. The first official goal in the stadium was scored by Ananias.

On June 14, 2015, Palmeiras won their first Brasileirão match in Allianz Parque. They won 2–1 against Fluminense.

Team Kit

Palmeiras' first kit was green jerseys, white shorts, and green socks. Before that, their first jersey was blue, honoring the Italian National team. They also had a green jersey with a white band, and a white one with a red cross. Palmeiras has often worn blue shirts to honor Italy. Their fans are known for creating a "green stain" of fog and smoke when the team enters the field.

From 2007 to 2009, Palmeiras used a light yellow shirt with dark green shorts and socks as their third jersey. It was very popular.

In 2010, the light yellow jersey became the second jersey. They started using a blue and white shirt with white shorts for their third jersey.

In 2016, Palmeiras announced they would continue their sponsorship with Crefisa and FAM. These companies have exclusive rights to be on Palmeiras' uniform. The two companies pay Palmeiras about R$78 million ($20 million) a year. This is the highest amount ever paid by a sponsor in Palmeiras' history. Palmeiras' uniform is among the most valuable in South America since 2016.

Kit Manufacturers and Sponsors

Crefisa, a Brazilian bank, started sponsoring Palmeiras in 2015. After their success in the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro, Crefisa increased its funding to R$90 million.

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt partner
1977–1986	Adidas	None
1987–1988		Agip
1989–1992		Coca-Cola
1993–1995	Rhummell	Parmalat
1996–1999	Reebok
1999–2000	Rhummell
2001–2002		Pirelli
2002–2005	Diadora
2006–2007	Adidas
2008		FIAT
2009–2010		Samsung
2010–2012		FIAT
2012–2013		KIA
2013–2014		None
2015–2018		Crefisa
2019–present	Puma

Kit Deals

Kit Supplier	Period	Contract announcement	Contract duration	Value
Adidas	January 2006–December 2018	2005-09-13	2006–2008 (first period) 2009–2011 (second period) 2012–2014 (third period) 2015–2016 (fourth period) 2017–2018 (fifth period)	$1.5 million per year (2006–2008) $4.0 million per year (2009–2011) $5.6 million per year (2012–2014) $5.7 million per year (2015–2016) $6.2 million per year (2017–2018)
Puma	2019–present	2018-03-23	1 January 2019 – 31 December 2021 (3 years) 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2024 (3 years)	$7.5 million per year

Supporters

Palmeiras was first supported mainly by Brazilians of Italian descent in São Paulo. Over time, this changed, and today the fan base is very diverse.

Palmeiras' biggest fan groups are Mancha Alvi-Verde (White and Green Stain), TUP (the oldest group), and Acadêmicos da Savóia (the newest group). There are many Palmeiras fans across Brazil and in some places around the world. These groups are called "consulates."

According to famous Brazilian journalist and Palmeiras fan Joelmir Beting, "it is unnecessary to explain the emotion of supporting Palmeiras to its fans, and impossible to do it to the non-fans." This became one of the club's mottos. It is even written on the walls of Allianz Parque's home dressing room.

Rivalries

Corinthians

Palmeiras' biggest rival is Corinthians. Their rivalry is considered the greatest and most intense in Brazil. It is also one of the oldest. Their matches are known as the Paulista Derby.

Some of the most important matches between them were in the 1999 quarterfinals and 2000 semifinals. Palmeiras won both on penalties.

Palmeiras and Corinthians also played in the 1994 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A final. Palmeiras won 4–2 over two games.

Other important matches:

• Palmeiras 4-0 Corinthians, 1993 Campeonato Paulista Final Match – Palmeiras ended a 16-year period without winning a championship.
• Palmeiras 1-0 Corinthians, 1974 Campeonato Paulista Final Match – Palmeiras won the Campeonato Paulista. This made Corinthians' period without winning any championships even longer, to 21 years.
• Palmeiras 1-1 Corinthians, 1954 Campeonato Paulista Final Match – Corinthians won the Campeonato Paulista, dedicated to São Paulo City's 400th anniversary.
• Palmeiras 8-0 Corinthians, 1933 Campeonato Paulista Season Match – This was the biggest score in the Derby's history.

The Derby is often shown in Brazilian popular culture. It's the main story in Mazzaropi's film O Corintiano (1967). This film is about a barber who is a Corinthians fan. He doesn't charge other Corinthians fans but doesn't like to serve Palmeiras fans.

In the movie O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta, the rivalry between Palmeiras and Corinthians was a big part of the story.

Santos

Santos FC is another major rival. Games between these two clubs are called the Clássico da Saudade (The Good Times Classic). Santos is located in the city of the same name, only 76 km (47.5 miles) from São Paulo. Santos is also one of the four big clubs in the state of São Paulo.

The most important matches between them were the 2020 Copa Libertadores Final and 2015 Copa do Brasil Final. Palmeiras won both.

São Paulo

São Paulo FC is another local rival. Games between these two clubs are called the Choque-Rei (Clash of Kings).

The most important matches between them were played in the Copa Libertadores. Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores 2021 quarterfinals 4–1 over two games. Sao Paulo FC won matches in the second round of Copa Libertadores 1994, Copa Libertadores 2005, and Copa Libertadores 2006.

The most recent final match between both teams was the 2022 Campeonato Paulista. Palmeiras won it. The first game was on March 30, 2022, and São Paulo FC won 3–1. The second game was on April 3, 2022, and Palmeiras made a comeback to win 4–0.

Club Culture

Official Mascots

The club's official mascots are a green parakeet, named Periquito, and a pig, named Gobatto.

In 1986, during the Campeonato Paulista playoffs, fans started using the pig as their mascot. Even though the parakeet is the official mascot, fans will enthusiastically yell "PORCO!" (Pig) during matches. The pig became their favorite mascot.

On November 6, 2016, Palmeiras officially made the pig one of the club's mascots.

Media

Palmeiras' official YouTube channel, TV Palmeiras, has over 1.8 million subscribers. The channel often shows highlights from training, pre-game preparations, and post-game interviews. It also shares historical facts about the club.

Palmeiras' official Instagram account, Palmeiras, has over 4.4 million followers.

Other channels are also dedicated to Palmeiras. For example, PodPorco is a podcast run by Palmeiras fans. It interviews people connected to the club, like players, former managers, journalists, and famous supporters.

Anthem

Palmeiras' anthem was written in 1949 by conductor Antonio Sergi. Sergi also wrote the words for the anthem, but he used the name Gennaro Rodrigues.

Players

First-Team Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Mateus 2 DF Marcos Rocha (vice-captain) 4 DF Agustín Giay 5 MF Aníbal Moreno 6 DF Vanderlan 7 FW Dudu 8 MF Zé Rafael 9 MF Felipe Anderson 10 FW Rony 11 FW Bruno Rodrigues 12 DF Mayke 14 GK Marcelo Lomba 15 DF Gustavo Gómez (captain) 16 DF Caio Paulista 17 FW Lázaro (on loan from Almería)

No. Position Player 18 MF Maurício 20 MF Rômulo 21 GK Weverton 22 DF Joaquín Piquerez 23 MF Raphael Veiga 25 MF Gabriel Menino 26 DF Murilo Cerqueira 27 MF Richard Ríos 33 DF Michel 34 DF Kaiky Naves 35 MF Fabinho 41 FW Estêvão 42 FW José Manuel López 44 DF Vitor Reis

Reserve Team

No. Position Player 37 FW Riquelme Fillipi 54 DF Benedetti

No. Position Player 57 FW Luighi 65 MF Patrick

Players on Loan

No. Position Player GK Kaique Pereira (at Farense until 30 June 2025) DF Gustavo Garcia (at C.D. Nacional until 30 June 2025) DF Henri (at Mirassol until 30 November 2024) DF Lucas Freitas (at Juventude until 31 December 2024) MF Eduard Atuesta (at LAFC until 31 December 2024)

No. Position Player MF Pedro Lima (at NK Osijek until 30 June 2025) FW Breno Lopes (at Fortaleza until 31 December 2024) FW Ruan Ribeiro (at Paysandu until 31 December 2024) FW Vitinho (at Novorizontino until 31 December 2024)

Notable Players

Management

Current Staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Abel Ferreira, ComIH
Assistant manager	Andrey Lopes Vítor Castanheira Carlos Martinho
Fitness coordinator	João Martins
Goalkeeping coach	Rogério Godoy Thales Damasceno
Performance analysts	Tiago Costa Rafael Costa Guilherme Dias
Medical coordinator	—
Scientific coordinator	Daniel Gonçalves
Physiotherapy coordinator	Fred Manhães
Physiology coordinator	Thiago Santi
In house doctors	Gilberto Cunha Guilherme Dilda Pedro Pontin
Medical Imaging	André Yamada
Physiotherapists	Marcelo Gondo Rodrigo Alencar Leonardo Alcântara
Fitness coaches	Rudy Pracidelli Marco Aurélio Schiavo Thiago Maldonado
Physiologists	Vinicius Ponzio
Nutritionists	Mirtes Stancanelli Elaine Francelino de Souza
Dentist	Vitor Ugo Salvoni
Massagists	Serginho Alan Paulinho
Nurse	Daniel Lima
Podiatrist	Edson Silva

Presidents

Club members meet every four years to elect 76 members for the Deliberating Council. These members then choose a president for a two-year term. Since 2006, a president can only be re-elected once.

Here are all the presidents of Palmeiras since the club started:

Name Years Ezequiel Simone 1914 Leonardo Pareto 1915 Augo Vaccaro 1915 Ludovico Bacchiani 1916 Guido Farti 1917 Dulio Frugoli 1918 Valentino Sola Menotti Falchi 1919–1920 David Pichetti 1921–1922 Francisco De Vivo 1923–1924 Giuseppe Perrone 1925–1927 Eduardo Matarazzo 1928–1931 Dante Delmanto 1932–1934 Raphael Parisi 1934–1938

Name Years Ítalo Adami 1939–1940 Enrico de Martino 1939–1940 João Minervino 1939–1940 Ítalo Adami 1941–1944 Francisco Patti 1945–1946 Higino Pellegrini 1947–1948 Ferrúcio Sandoli 1949–1950 Mário Frugiuelle 1951–1952 Pascoal Walter Byron Giuliano 1953–1954 Mário Beni 1955–1958 Delfino Facchina 1959–1970 Paschoal Walter Byron Giuliano 1971–1976 Jordão Bruno Sacomani 1977–1978

Name Years Brício Pompeu Toledo 1977–1978 Delfino Facchina 1979–1980 Brício Pompeu Toledo 1981–1982 Paschoal Walter Byron Giuliano 1983–1984 Nélson Tadini Duque 1985–1988 Carlos Bernardo Facchina Nunes 1989–1992 Mustafá Contursi Goffar Majzoub 1993–2005 Afonso Della Monica Netto 2005–2009 Luiz Gonzaga Belluzzo 2009–2011 Arnaldo Tirone 2011–2012 Paulo Nobre 2013–2016 Mauricio Galiotte 2016–2021 Leila Pereira 2021–

Records

Top Scorers

Here are Palmeiras' top goal scorers since the club started (data up to December 10, 2023):

#	Name	Goals	Games	Years
1	Heitor	323	357	1916–31
2	César Maluco	182	327	1967–74
3	Ademir da Guia	155	902	1961–77
4	Lima	149	467	1938–54
5	Servílio	139	292	1963–68
6	Rodrigues	131	240	1950–55,1957
7	Humberto	127	138	1953–58, 1960–61
8	Evair	126	245	1991–94, 1999
9	Luizinho	122	164	1935–41
10	Tupãzinho	122	234	1963–68

Most Appearances

Here are the players with the most games played for Palmeiras since its founding (data up to December 10, 2023):

#	Name	Games	Goals	Years
1	Ademir da Guia	902	155	1961–77
2	Émerson Leão	621	0	1969–1978, 1984–1986
3	Waldemar Fiúme	620	27	1941–1958
4	Dudu	615	29	1964–1976
5	Valdemar Carabina	595	9	1954–1966
6	Luís Pereira	576	36	1968–1975, 1981–1984
7	Marcos	533	0	1992–2011
8	Djalma Santos	502	10	1959–1968
9	Nei [pt]	490	70	1972–1980
10	Edu Bala	482	75	1969–1977

Honors and Trophies

Here is a list of all the major honors Palmeiras has won since it was founded.

Worldwide
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Copa Rio	1s	1951
Continental
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Copa Libertadores	3	1999, 2020, 2021
Recopa Sudamericana	1	2022
Copa Mercosul	1s	1998
National
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	12	1960, 1967 (RGP), 1967 (TB), 1969, 1972, 1973, 1993, 1994, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023
Copa do Brasil	4	1998, 2012, 2015, 2020
Supercopa do Brasil	1	2023
Copa dos Campeões	1s	2000
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B	2s	2003, 2013
Inter-state
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Torneio Rio-São Paulo	5s	1933, 1951, 1965, 1993, 2000
State
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Campeonato Paulista	26	1920, 1926, 1927, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1959, 1963, 1966, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Campeonato Paulista Extra	2	1926 (APEA), 1938 (LFESP)

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Other Trophies

Inter-state

• Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio – São Paulo (4): 1926, 1934, 1942, 1947

State

• Taça Competência (4): 1920, 1926, 1927, 1932
• Torneio Início Paulista (7): 1927 (APEA), 1930, 1935 (LPF), 1939, 1942, 1946, 1969
• Taça Cidade de São Paulo (4): 1945, 1946, 1950, 1951
• Troféu Roberto Ugolini (2): 1960, 1961
• Taça Piratininga (3): 1963, 1965, 1966
• Torneio Laudo Natel (1): 1972

Friendly Tournaments

International

• Brasil-Argentina Tournament (2): 1936, 1945
• Mission Tournament (1): 1947
• Pentagonal Tournament of Guadalajara (1): 1959, 1963
• Manizales City Tournament (1): 1962
• Lima City Cup (1): 1962
• Firenze Cup (1): 1963
• Torneio Internacional do Rio de Janeiro (1): 1965
• João Havelange Four International Clubs Tournament (1): 1966
• Barcelona Cup (1): 1969
• Ramón de Carranza Trophy (3): 1969, 1974, 1975
• Greece Cup (1): 1970
• March del Plata Tournament (1): 1972
• Italian Immigration Cup (1): 1975
• Kirin Cup (1): 1978*
• Copa Euro-América (2): 1991, 1996
• Nagoya Cup (1): 1994
• Brazil-Italy Cup (1): 1994
• Lev Yashin Tournament (1): 1994
• Friendship Tournament (1): 1997
• Orange Trophy (1): 1997
• Estudiantes Century Championship (1): 2015
• Copa EuroAmericana (1): 2014
• Julinho Botelho Trophy (1): 2014
• Brazil-Japan Cup (1): 2016
• Florida Cup (1): 2020

* 1978 Kirin Cup Shared with Borussia Mönchengladbach.

National

• Porto Alegre Cup (1): 1936
• Paraná Tournament (1): 1938
• Fortaleza Tournament (1): 1938
• Pacaembu Stadium Cup (1): 1940
• Belo Horizonte Tournament (1): 1945
• Four Clubs Cup São PauloxRio (1): 1952
• Recife Cup (1): 1955
• Rio Grande do Sul Tournament (1): 1964
• Maringá Tournament (1): 1969
• Paraná Four Clubs Cup (1): 1984
• Goiás Tournament (1): 1997
• Torneio Maria Quitéria (1): 1997

Palmeiras B Team

For many years, Palmeiras had a "second" team. This team played in the lower divisions of the Paulista Championship. The team was closed at the end of the Paulista 2013 season.

Other Sports

Palmeiras has sports departments in many different areas. These include aikido, athletics, archery, boxing, american football, futsal, judo, karate, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, and weightlifting. The club also has a successful history in rink hockey and basketball. Palmeiras has won 2 Brazilian Roller Hockey National Championships.

Basketball Team

Leandro Barbosa and Oscar Schmidt, two of Brazil's best basketball players ever, started their careers at Palmeiras.

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See also

In Spanish: Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras para niños