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Alessandro Barcellos’ tenure at Internacional has also been marked by frequent changes in the head coach position. Since 2021, no manager has managed to stay in charge of the team for the entire period between January 1 and December 31.

The departure of Paulo Pezzolano in September 2026 kept that pattern going. The Uruguayan had been hired in December 2025 with the mission of leading the planning for the following season and had a contract until the end of 2026.

For the first time during this administration, a coach started the year with a chance of finishing the season in the job. That run came to an end after the defeat to São Paulo, which sealed the exit of Uruguayan coach Paulo Pezzolano.

The first year had four coaches

Alessandro Barcellos took over the presidency in 2021 amid an unusual situation caused by the pandemic calendar. Abel Braga was still in charge of Internacional at the start of that year, since the 2020 Brazilian Championship only ended in February.

The coach led Colorado to the national runners-up spot with 70 points, but did not stay for the following season. Miguel Ángel Ramírez took over in March and left in June after the elimination against Vitória in the Copa do Brasil.

Osmar Loss led the team on an interim basis until the arrival of Diego Aguirre. The Uruguayan finished the season in charge of the team, but also did not begin the following year. Alexander Medina was announced in December to lead Inter in 2022.

Mano Menezes stayed the longest

The 2022 season began with Alexander Medina, who remained in charge until April. After a run of results considered unsatisfactory by the board, the Argentine left the club. Mano Menezes took over on April 19 and managed to carry on into the new year.

The coach started 2023 in charge and stayed for more than 12 months. He left in July after a goalless draw with Palmeiras at Beira-Rio. Altogether, Mano Menezes spent 455 days in the job, the longest spell under Alessandro Barcellos’ administration.

Eduardo Coudet began a new spell

Two days after Mano Menezes’ departure, Eduardo Coudet was announced. The Argentine resumed a relationship already familiar with the club and finished the 2023 season in charge. The coach also started the following year, but did not make it through the full second half of the season.

The 2-1 defeat to Juventude in the Copa do Brasil ended his second spell in July 2024. Internacional hired Roger Machado, then at Juventude itself, who stayed until the following season and led the club to the Copa Libertadores.

Roger Machado, Ramón Díaz and Abel Braga

Roger Machado started 2025 backed by the board and even renewed his contract until December 2026. The plan, however, was not maintained. The defeat to Grêmio in September ended his spell after 431 days.

Ramón Díaz took over next, but left the position in November after the 5-1 thrashing by Vasco. In the final stretch, Abel Braga led the last two matches, helped the team avoid relegation and closed out the season.

Paulo Pezzolano also did not complete the cycle

The signing of Paulo Pezzolano represented an attempt to give continuity to the planning. Announced in December 2025, the Uruguayan took part in pre-season and started 2026 as the man in charge of the sporting project.

His stay, however, lasted less than expected. The Uruguayan coach was dismissed in September after the defeat to São Paulo, once again leaving Internacional searching for a new manager.

The next coach will be the 10th of the administration

During Alessandro Barcellos’ presidency, Internacional had Abel Braga, Miguel Ángel Ramírez, Diego Aguirre, Alexander Medina, Mano Menezes, Eduardo Coudet, Roger Machado, Ramón Díaz and Paulo Pezzolano as coaches.

Abel Braga appears twice in that period, since he led the Colorado side at the start of 2021 and returned at the end of 2025. As a result, the next permanent coach will be the 10th different name under Internacional’s current administration.

The fact that runs through the entire period is the lack of continuity throughout a full calendar year. Even professionals who stayed for more than 365 days left the job before completing an entire season between January and December.

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