São Paulo unveil Roger Machado as new manager | OneFootball

The São Paulo board has officially announced the arrival of coach Roger Machado to lead the main team. At 51 years old, the professional has signed a contract until December 31, 2026.

Roger Machado landed in São Paulo on Tuesday morning, gave his first words as coach of Tricolor, and will lead his first training session this afternoon at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

São Paulo states that Roger Machado will already be in charge of Tricolor in the match against Chapecoense this Thursday at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship. However, the coach has not yet been officially registered in the BID (Daily Information Bulletin).

Along with the head coach, assistants Roberto Ribas, James Freitas, and Adaílton Bolzan, fitness coach Paulo Paixão, and performance analyst Guilherme Nunes are also joining. “I am very happy and very motivated with this opportunity. I know it is a huge challenge and I know the size of São Paulo. We arrive very confident to do a great job,” said the new São Paulo coach.

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Roger Machado's last job was at Internacional, during the years 2024 and 2025. In his first season, he led Colorado to fifth place in the Brazilian Championship and, the following year, won the Campeonato Gaúcho.

After the state title, however, the team’s performance dropped, winning only 21 of the next 47 matches. Thus, Roger Machado was dismissed to make way for Ramón Díaz.

After ending his playing career in 2009, Roger Machado began his coaching career in 2011 at Grêmio. With the team from Rio Grande do Sul, he was part of the permanent technical staff until 2014, when he took over Juventude.

Before arriving at Internacional, Roger Machado had stints at Grêmio, Fluminense, Bahia, Palmeiras, Atlético-MG, and Novo Hamburgo. In addition to the 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho, the coach won two other trophies: the 2017 Campeonato Mineiro with Galo, and the 2022 Campeonato Gaúcho with Imortal.

Current Situation of São Paulo

If confirmed, Roger Machado will have to face a difficult moment for São Paulo, which is going through an administrative crisis, with the departure of president Julio Casares and ongoing investigations related to off-field issues. He will be required to manage various problems, including financial ones, as well as limited investments in the squad. There is doubt, especially among fans, whether he is the right name for Tricolor’s current situation.

However, São Paulo president Harry Massis Júnior praised the hiring of Roger Machado. “Roger’s arrival is the result of our conviction, of everything that, together with our football board, we observed and heard about his work. He is a coach who arrives endorsed by his good work, which resulted in achievements at different clubs and in immense respect from those who have worked with him professionally,” celebrated the president.

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