List of 20 Participating Clubs: Campeonato Brasilero Serie A 2019

List of 20 Participating Clubs: Campeonato Brasilero Serie A 2019

1. PALMEIRAS (Title Holder)

Fullname: Soaciade Esportiva Palmeiras
Nickname: Verdao (Big Green), Porco (Pig), Academy de Futebol (Football Academy), Campeo do Seculo (Champion of the Century), Periquito (parakeet, used inthe club's early stages)
Founded: 26 August 1914 as Palestra Italia
Based: Sao Paulo
Ground: Allianz Parque
Capacity: 43,713
Apparel: Puma
Coach: Luis Felipe Scolari

2. FLAMENGO

Fullname: Club de Regatas do Flamengo
Nickname: Rubro-Negro (Sacrlet-Black), Mengao (Big 'Mengo), O Mais Querindo do Brasil (The Most Beloved of Brazil)
Founded: 17 November 1895
Based: Rio de Janeiro
Ground: Maracana Stadium
Capacity: 78,838
Apparel: Adidas
Coach: Jorge Jesus

3. INTERNACIONAL

Fullname: Sport Club Internacional
Nickname: Colorado (The Reds), Clube de Povo (People's Club), Celerio de Ases (Factory of Aces), Rolo Compressor (Steamroller)
Founded: 4 April 1909
Based: Porto Alegre
Ground: Estadio Beira-Rio
Capacity: 50,128
Apparel: Nike
Coach: Odair Hellmann

4. GREMIO

Fullname: Gremio Football Porto Alegrense
Nickname: Imortal Tricolor (Immortal Tricolor), Rei de Copas (King of Cups)
Founded: 15 September 1903
Based: Porto Alegre
Ground: Arena do Gremio
Capacity: 55,225
Apparel: Umbro
Coach: Renato Gaucho

5. SAO PAULO

Fullname: Sao Paulo Futebol Clube
Nickname: Tricolor (TriColour), O Clube da Fe (The Faith Team)
Founded: 16 December 1935
Based: Sao Paulo
Ground: Estadio do Morumbi
Capacity: 72,000
Apparel: Adidas
Coach: Cuca

6. ATLETICO MINEIRO

Fullname: Clube Atletico Mineiro
Nickname: Galo (Rooster), Alvinegro (White and Black)
Founded: 25 March 1908 as Atletico Mineiro Foot-Ball Club)
Based: Belo Horizonte
Ground: Estadio Independencia
Capacity: 23,018
Apparel: Le Coq Sportif
Coach: Rodrigo Santana (caretaker)

7. ATHLETICO PARANAENSE

Fullname: Club Athletico Paranaense
Nickname: Furacao (Hurricane)
Founded: 26 March 1924
Based: Curitiba
Ground: Arena da Baixada
Capacity: 42,372
Apparel: Umbro
Coach: Tiago Nunes

8. CRUZEIRO

Fullname: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Nickname: Raposa (Fox), Celeste (Celestial), La Bestia Negra (The Black Beast), Cabuloso
Founded: 2 January 1921
Based: Belo Horizonte
Ground: Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto (Mineirao)
Capacity: 64,000
Apparel: Umbro
Coach: Mano Menezes

9. BOTAFOGO

Fullname: Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Nickname: Fogao (The Big Fire), A Estrela Solitaria (The Lone Star), O Glorioso (The Glorious One), O Mais Tradicional (The Most Traditional)
Founded: 1 July 1894 as a Rowing Club, 12 August 1904 as a Football Club
Based: Rio de Janeiro
Ground: Estadio Nilton Santos
Capacity: 46,831
Apparel: Kappa
Coach: Eduardo Barroca

10. SANTOS

Fullname: Santos Futebol Clube
Nickname: Peixe (Fish), Alvinegro (Black and White), Alvinegro Praiano (Black and White from the Beach), Santastico (Santastic)
Founded: 14 April 1912
Based: Santos
Ground: Vila Belmiro (Estadio Urbano Caldeira)
Capacity: 16.068
Apparel: Umbro
Coach: Jorge Sampaoli

11. BAHIA

Fullname: Esporte Clube Bahia
Nickname: Tricolor Bahiaco, Tricolor de Aco (Tricolor of Steel), Esquadrao de Aco (Steel Squadron)
Founded: 1 January 1931
Based: Salvador
Ground: Arena Fonte Nova
Capacity: 48,747
Apparel: Esquadrao
Coach: Roger Machado

12. FLUMINENSE

Fullname: Fluminense Football Club
Nickname: Tricolor, Flu, Fluzao (Big Flu), Nense, Po de Arroz (Rice Powder), Time de Guerreiros (Team of Warriors)
Founded: 21 July 1902
Based: Rio de Janeiro
Ground: Maracana Stadium
Capacity: 78,838
Apparel: Under Armour
Coach: Fernando Diniz

13. CORINTHIANS

Fullname: Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Nickname: Timao (The Great Team), Time do Povo (The people's Team), Todo Poderoso (Almighty), Coringao
Founded: 1 September 1910
Based: Sao Paulo
Ground: Arena Corinthians
Capacity: 49,205
Apparel: Nike
Coach: Fabio Carille

14. CHAPECOENSE

Fullname: Associacao Chapecoense de Futebol
Nickname: Verdao (Big Green), Furacao do Oeste (Western Hurricane), Chape (Chape), Chape Terror
Founded: 10 May 1973
Based: Chapeco
Ground: Arena Conda
Capacity: 22,600
Apparel: Umbro
Coach: Ney Franco

15. CEARA

Fullname: Ceara Sporting Club
Nickname: Vozao (Big Grandpa), Vovo (Grandpa), Alvinegro Cearense (Black and White from Ceara), O Mais Querido (The Dearest)
Founded: 2 June 1914
Based: Fortaleza
Ground: Arena Castelao
Capacity: 63,903
Apparel: Topper
Coach: Enderson Moreira

16. VASCO DA GAMA

Fullname: Club de Reagatas Vasco da Gama
Nickname: Gigante da Colina (Giant of the Hill), Almirante (Admiral), Cruzmaltino (Maltese Cross), Trem Bala da Colina (Bullet Train of the Hill), Expresso da Vitoria (Victory Express Train)
Founded: 21 August 1898 as a Rowing Club, 5 November 1915 as a Football Club
Based: Rio da Janeiro
Ground: Estadio Sao Januario
Capacity: 24,584
Apparel: Diadora
Coach: Vanderlei Luxemburgo

17. FORTALEZA (Promoted Team)

Fullname: Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Nickname: Leao (The Lion), Tricolor, Rei Leao do Brasil (King Lion of Brazil), Clube da Garotada (Club of Children), Tricolor de Aco (Steel Tricolor)
Founded: 18 October 1918
Based: Fortaleza
Ground: Arena Castelao
Capacity: 63,903
Apparel: Leao1918
Coach: Rogerio Ceni

18. CSA (Promoted Team)

Fullname: Centro Sportivo Alagoano
Nickname: Azulao do Mutange (Mutange's Big Blue), Azulao das Alagoas (Alagoas' Big Blue)
Founded: 7 September 1913
Based: Maceio
Ground: Estadio Rei pele
Capacity: 19,105
Apparel: Azulao
Coach: Marcelo Cabo

19. AVAI (Promoted Team)

Fullname: Avai Futebol Clube
Nickname: Leao da Ilha (Lion of the Island), Time da Raca (Team of Bravey)
Founded: 1 September 1923
Based: Florianopolis
Ground: Estadio da Ressacada
Capacity: 17,800
Apparel: Umbro
Coach: Geninho

20. GOIAS (Promoted Team)

Fullname: Goias Esporte Clube
Nickname: Verdao (Big Green), Esmeraldino (Emerald Green)
Founded: 6 April 1943
Based: Goiania
Ground: Estadio da Serrinha
Capacity: 9,900
Apparel: Topper
Coach: Claudinei Oliveira