The Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, commonly known as Palmeiras, is a Brazilian professional football club based in the city of São Paulo, in the district of Perdizes. Palmeiras is one of the most popular clubs in South America, with around 21 million supporters and more than 184,680 affiliated fans. Despite being primarily a football club, Palmeiras competes in a number of different sports. The football team plays in the Campeonato Paulista, the state of São Paulo's premier state league, as well as in the Brasileirão Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system.
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil and a prominent part of the country's national identity. The Brazil national football team has won the FIFA World Cup five times, the most of any team, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Brazil and Germany are the only teams to succeed in qualifying for all the World Cups for which they entered the qualifiers; Brazil is the only team to participate in every World Cup competition ever held. Brazil has also won an Olympic gold medal, at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro and at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Rogério Ceni is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who is in charge of Bahia. He is considered one of the all-time greatest Brazilian goalkeepers and is recognised by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics as the goalkeeper to have scored the most goals in the history of football.
José Paolo Guerrero Gonzales, known as Paolo Guerrero, is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ecuadorian Serie A club L.D.U. Quito and the Peru national team.
Juan Silveira dos Santos, commonly known as Juan, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He currently works as Flamengo's Technical Manager.
Frederico Chaves Guedes, also known as Fred, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Márcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza, commonly known as Rafinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for São Paulo. He is known as a skilled defender with good passing skills, quick pace, agility and a strong shot. He has earned four caps with the Brazil national team. Since 2015, he has the German citizenship.
Josué Anunciado de Oliveira, or simply Josué, is a former Brazilian defensive midfielder.
Fábio Santos Romeu, known simply as Fábio Santos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Corinthians in the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Cássio Roberto Ramos, known as Cássio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Corinthians and the Brazil national team.
Alessandro Mori Nunes or simply Alessandro is a Brazilian former professional footballer.
Severino dos Ramos Durval da Silva or simply Durval, is a former Brazilian central defender.
Anderson Sebastião Cardoso or simply Chicão, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who has played as a central defender for Corinthians, Flamengo and Delhi Dynamos.
Douglas dos Santos, simply known as Douglas, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Réver Humberto Alves de Araújo, simply known as Réver, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a defensive midfielder. He has won the Bola de Prata and Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão twice each.
Bruno Rodrigo Fenelon Palomo, known as Bruno Rodrigo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a central defender for last time Grêmio.
Jael Ferreira Vieira, simply known as Jael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker.
Ralf de Souza Teles, known simply as Ralf, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Vila Nova.
Edenílson Andrade dos Santos, simply known as Edenílson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also play as a right back.
Walter Kannemann is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio.
