See how many managers have been at a Série A club for over 1️⃣ year | OneFootball

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·16 February 2026

See how many managers have been at a Série A club for over 1️⃣ year

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Completing a year at the helm of a top-tier Brazilian club is no easy feat.

The number of coaches with at least two full seasons at the same club, for example, is low.


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One of them is Gilmar Dal Pozzo - featured in the highlight photo.

And there is only one true exception when it comes to REAL longevity!

Exactly 30% of the teams in the 2026 Brasileirão hired coaches for the current season. Who have not yet completed 100 days in charge. 

The majority (45%) of the coaches arrived during the last season. 

See below how long each coach has been in charge of their respective team. 


🇦🇷 Martín Anselmi - Botafogo - 56 days

Appointed on 12/22/2025

Glorioso is currently facing a series of defeats and is trying to find its way amid off-field difficulties.

🇨🇴 Juan Carlos Osório - Remo - 60 days

Appointed on 12/18/2025

With previous stints at São Paulo and Athletico, "el profe" was chosen to lead Leão do Norte on their return to Série A. 

🇺🇾 Paulo Pezzolano - Internacional - 60 days

Appointed on 12/18/2025

He is on a new journey in Brazilian football after leading Cruzeiro back to Série A. Inter is still struggling in the Brasileirão, but doing well in the Gauchão. 

🇧🇷 Tite - Cruzeiro - 62 days

Appointed on 12/16/2025

Coach of the National Team in the last two World Cups, Tite is still seeking consistency and greater acceptance from a large part of the Cruzeiro fans. Raposa has yet to win in the BR.

🇵🇹 Luís Castro - Grêmio - 66 days

Appointed on 12/12/2025

Former Botafogo and Al-Nassr coach, the Portuguese returned to Brazilian football to take Mano Menezes' place.

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🇧🇷 Fernando Seabra - Coritiba - 70 days

Appointed on 12/08/2025

He was chosen to replace Mozart, who couldn't reach a renewal agreement. Leads a Coxa side back in Série A. 

🇧🇷 Vagner Mancini - RB Bragantino - 109 days

Appointed on 10/30/2025

Mancini was supposed to stay only until the end of last season with the mission of keeping the team in the Brasileirão. But he impressed and was kept for 2026.

🇦🇷 Zubeldía - Fluminense - 144 days

Appointed on 09/25/2025

Tricolor took a rare gamble: a foreign coach. Flu fell in the Copa do Brasil semifinals, but had a great comeback in the Brasileirão, securing a Libertadores spot. And boasts a historic record for home wins. 

🇧🇷 Jair Ventura - Vitória - 145 days

Appointed on 09/24/2025

He added another team to his list of clubs kept in Série A with Leão. That was his first mission upon arrival. He will try to shed his "firefighter" reputation with a long-term project.

🇦🇷 Vojvoda - Santos - 178 days

Appointed on 08/22/2025

After a long spell at Fortaleza, Vojvoda arrived at Peixe with the mission of keeping the team in the top flight. Which was celebrated with some tension. He is still trying to find the best path this season. 

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🇦🇷 Crespo - São Paulo - 243 days

Appointed on 06/18/2025

He returned to a Tricolor full of problems both on and off the pitch. Last season ended without much shine and, after a tough start in 2026, the team is showing improvement.

🇧🇷 Odair Hellmann - Athletico - 271 days

Appointed on 05/21/2025 

Returned to Brazilian football with the mission of reviving an unstable team in Série B. The turnaround came and almost resulted in a title. Has one game in hand, but is the only team with a 100% record in the Brasileirão

🇧🇷 Fernando Diniz - Vasco - 283 days

Appointed on 05/09/2025

The frustration of being runners-up in the Copa do Brasil turned into harsh criticism after an unstable start to 2026. He is one of the most threatened coaches.

🇧🇷 Dorival Jr - Corinthians - 294 days

Appointed on 04/28/2025

Dorival's Timão ended 2025 with a Copa do Brasil title, beating rivals like Palmeiras. And started the current season by defeating Flamengo in the Supercopa Rei. 

🇧🇷 Rafael Guanaes - Mirassol - 340 days

Appointed on 03/13/2025

He arrived at Leão do Interior before the last Brasileirão. And made history with a remarkable campaign that ended with a Libertadores spot. 

🇧🇷 Filipe Luís - Flamengo - 514 days

Appointed on 09/30/2024

After a short stint with the youth team, the former left-back was chosen to replace the dismissed Tite. And is stacking up trophies. 

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🇧🇷 Gilmar Dal Pozzo - Chapecoense - 545 days

Appointed on 08/20/2024

He already had plenty of history with Verdão do Oeste. And only reinforced his status as the greatest coach in the club's history with another promotion to Série A. This is his fourth stint at the club. 

🇧🇷 Rogério Ceni - Bahia - 891 days

Appointed on 09/09/2023

Ceni managed to keep Tricolor in the top flight in 2023 by a single point. And is aiming for another Libertadores group stage with Bahia

🇵🇹 Abel Ferreira - Palmeiras - 1935 days

Appointed on 10/30/2020 

He is the longest-serving coach in Verdão's history in a single spell. And the most successful, alongside Oswaldo Brandão, with ten trophies - but with the most important ones. 

Renato Portaluppi was the previous record holder, having led Grêmio from September 18, 2016, to April 14, 2021. 


This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.


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