São Paulo face three familiar faces against Fluminense, see who they are | OneFootball

São Paulo returns to the field this Thursday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), when they face Fluminense at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), for the 36th round of the Brasileirão. The match marks the reunion of the Tricolor Paulista with familiar faces who now play for the Rio de Janeiro team.

Currently, Fluminense’s squad includes two players who have previously played for São Paulo. The first is midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso, who played for the São Paulo team between 2012 and 2016.

At São Paulo, Ganso won the 2012 Copa Sudamericana and stood out for his playmaking abilities. In his four years with Tricolor Paulista, he played 214 matches, scored 24 goals, and provided 46 assists.

The other player who played for São Paulo is left-back Léo Jance. Although he played professionally for Tricolor Paulista, the player was with the club for seven years.

Léo Jance joined São Paulo in 2014, at just nine years old. He played for the club up to the under-17 level and was even called up to the Brazil U-15 National Team while in the Tricolor Paulista youth system.

In addition to the two players, São Paulo will also meet coach Luís Zubeldía again, who managed the São Paulo team between April 2024 and June 2025. The Argentine led Tricolor in 85 matches during that period and left the team without winning any titles.

São Paulo’s Current Form

Currently, São Paulo is in eighth place in the Brazilian Championship, with 48 points, seven fewer than Fluminense – who are in seventh and the first team in the qualifying zone for the Pre-Libertadores. Tricolor Paulista is looking to win to keep their hopes alive for a spot in the continental competition.

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