Bahia is a historic Salvador club whose blue, red and white identity anchors one of Brazil’s most passionate football regions. Founded in 1931, Esporte Clube Bahia combines a strong state and northeastern presence with regular national competition and a continental footprint. Arena Fonte Nova provides the setting for home matches, while the Ba–Vi rivalry with Vitória gives the club’s sporting culture a distinctive local edge. This team page brings together Bahia’s recorded squad, coaching timeline, recent player movement and competition history.
Bahia Upcoming matches by league
Serie A
-
- Regular Season - 34
Bahia
Fortaleza EC
-
- Regular Season - 35
Bahia
Vasco DA Gama
-
- Regular Season - 36
Juventude
Bahia
Estádio Alfredo Jaconi -
- Regular Season - 37
Bahia
Sport Recife
Bahia Last matches by league
Serie A
Friendlies Clubs
Copa Do Brasil
Baiano - 1
CONMEBOL Libertadores
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Bahia Team Roster
Bahia’s recorded squad contains 41 players across attack, midfield, defence and goalkeeping. The largest listed groups are attackers and midfielders, with defensive cover and six goalkeepers. Attack options include Willian José, Ademir, Erick Pulga and Everaldo, while Éverton Ribeiro, Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas and Rodrigo Nestor add variety in midfield. Kanu, David Duarte, Marco Moreno and Marcos Victor feature among the defenders. Ronaldo, Léo Vieira and G. Herrera are listed goalkeepers. The roster also includes players with distinctive squad numbers, giving the group a broad positional spread.
position Goalkeeper
Ronaldo de Oliveira Strada
Guido Gabriel Herrera
Leonardo da Silva Vieira
Victor dos Santos Nascimento
position Defender
Marco Moreno Ojeda
Victor Hugo Soares dos Santos
Román Agustín Gómez
David de Duarte Macedo
Luiz Gustavo Marinho Ribeiro dos Santos
Marcos Victor Ferreira da Silva
Luciano Batista da Silva Júnior
José Guilherme de Lima Costa
Frederico Lippert Neto Gomes
position Midfielder
Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez
Jean Lucas de Souza Oliveira
Caio Alexandre Souza e Silva
Éverton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro
Rodrigo Nestor Bertalia
Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho
Lautaro López
Sidney de Carvalho Duarte
David Martins Almeida de Lira
Wendel Silva Passos
position Attacker
Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior
Alejo Véliz
Willian José da Silva
Michel Daryl Araújo Villar
Erick da Costa Farias
Mateo Naín Sanabria Doracio
Everaldo Stum
Çağatay Yılmaz
Ruan Pablo Barbosa Sousa
Wendeson Wanderley Santos de Melo
C. Suassuna
Cristian Gonzalo Olivera Ibarra
Last Bahia Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Rogério Ceni, who began Bahia’s listed spell on 1 September 2023. The chronology does not confirm a current holder, so Ceni is presented here as the latest dated entry rather than as the current coach. Renato Paiva preceded him from 1 January to 1 September 2023. Earlier recorded appointments were Eduardo Barroca, Enderson Moreira and Guto Ferreira, whose spells ran between October 2021 and December 2022. The sequence captures a period of successive coaching changes without extending any appointment beyond its recorded dates.
Rogério Mücke Ceni
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogério Mücke Ceni | Brazil | 1 September 2023 | |
| Renato Manuel Alves Paiva | Portugal | 1 January 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Eduardo de Souza Barroca | Brazil | 1 October 2022 | 1 December 2022 |
| Enderson Alves Moreira | Brazil | 1 June 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Augusto Sérgio Ferreira | Brazil | 1 October 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Diego Omar Dabove | Argentina | 1 August 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Bruno Lopes | Portugal | 1 August 2021 | 1 August 2021 |
| Luis Eduardo Barros Cavalcanti | Brazil | 1 December 2020 | 1 August 2021 |
| Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes | Brazil | 1 September 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Luis Eduardo Barros Cavalcanti | Brazil | 1 January 2020 | 1 March 2020 |
| Roger Machado Marques | Brazil | 1 April 2019 | 1 September 2020 |
| Cláudio Mendes Prates | Brazil | 1 June 2018 | |
| Enderson Alves Moreira | Brazil | 1 June 2018 | 1 April 2019 |
| Augusto Sérgio Ferreira | Brazil | 1 December 2017 | 1 June 2018 |
| Paulo César Carpegiani | Brazil | 1 October 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| 1 August 2017 | |||
| Jorge José de Amorim Campos | Brazil | 1 June 2017 | 1 July 2017 |
| Aroldo Jaci Almeida Moreira | Brazil | 1 July 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Augusto Sérgio Ferreira | Brazil | 1 June 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| Aroldo Jaci Almeida Moreira | Brazil | 9 March 2016 | 11 March 2016 |
| Dorival Guidoni Júnior | Brazil | 16 December 2015 | 20 June 2016 |
| Aroldo Jaci Almeida Moreira | Brazil | 17 November 2015 | 16 December 2015 |
| Sérgio Soares da Silva | Brazil | 1 December 2014 | 1 October 2015 |
| Gilson Kleina | Brazil | 1 August 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Marcos Vinícius dos Santos Gonçalves | Brazil | 1 December 2013 | 1 July 2014 |
| Eduardo de Souza Barroca | Brazil | 1 May 2013 | 1 May 2013 |
| Cristóvão Borges dos Santos | Brazil | 1 May 2013 | 1 December 2013 |
| Jorge Luís da Silva | Brazil | 1 August 2012 | 1 April 2013 |
| Eduardo do Nascimento Souza | Brazil | 1 September 2011 | 1 September 2011 |
| 1 April 2011 | 1 September 2011 | ||
| Renato Portaluppi | Brazil | 1 December 2009 | 1 August 2010 |
Bahia Transfers
The recorded arrivals between 31 December 2025 and 9 July 2026 include direct transfers for G. Herrera from Talleres Cordoba, Marco Moreno from Eibar, A. Véliz from Tottenham, Léo Vieira from Chapecoense-sc and Roman Gomez from Estudiantes L.P. Ronaldo arrived from Atletico Goianiense, while Everaldo came from Fluminense on loan. Marcos Felipe and Marcos Victor are recorded as loan returns, and Rodrigo Nestor is listed in a transfer from Sao Paulo. These entries describe a dated sample rather than a complete arrival account, and no fee is recorded.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitinho |
Santa Cruz
|
Return from loan | 31 August 2026 |
| G. Herrera |
Talleres Cordoba
|
Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
| Marco Moreno |
Eibar
|
Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| A. Véliz |
Tottenham
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Marcos Felipe |
Eyüpspor
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Léo Vieira |
Chapecoense-sc
|
Transfer | 26 March 2026 |
| Marcos Victor |
Santa Clara
|
Return from loan | 2 March 2026 |
| Everaldo |
Fluminense
|
Loan | 5 February 2026 |
| Roman Gomez |
Estudiantes L.P.
|
Transfer | 7 January 2026 |
| Roman Gomez |
Estudiantes L.P.
|
Transfer | 6 January 2026 |
| C. Olivera |
Gremio
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
Sfera U20
|
- | 31 December 2025 | |
| Rodrigo Nestor |
Sao Paulo
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| Ronaldo |
Atletico Goianiense
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| Caio Roque |
Volta Redonda
|
Back from Loan | 31 December 2025 |
Through 10 August 2026, Bahia’s recorded departures include transfers for Alves Richarllyson Carvalho to Tondela, Marcos Felipe to Eyüpspor, Jota to Athletic Club and Matheus Bahia to Internacional. Loans sent Iago to Sao Paulo, Gabriel Xavier to Sichuan Jiuniu, Cauly to Sao Paulo, Kayky to Internacional and Marcos Victor to Santa Clara. João Paulo is listed as returning to Santos, while Gilberto, Miqueias, Rezende, Edivan, S. Arias and Yago Felipe appear as free-agent departures. The dated entries represent only a selected view rather than a complete total, and no fee is recorded.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodô |
Al Ain
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| Dodô |
Al Ain
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| Iago |
Sao Paulo
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
Tondela
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 | |
| Marcos Felipe |
Eyüpspor
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Gilberto |
Atletico Paranaense
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Marcos Felipe |
Eyüpspor
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| João Paulo |
Santos
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Gabriel Xavier |
Sichuan Jiuniu
|
Loan | 17 June 2026 |
| Miqueias |
Kaisar
|
Free agent | 2 April 2026 |
Paysandu
|
- | 31 March 2026 | |
| Jota |
Athletic Club
|
Transfer | 2 March 2026 |
| Jota |
Athletic Club
|
- | 1 March 2026 |
| Rezende |
Qingdao Youth Island
|
Free agent | 22 February 2026 |
| Cauly |
Sao Paulo
|
Loan | 15 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Bahia’s recorded movement shows activity on both sides of the squad, with arrivals combining direct transfers, a loan and returns from loan. The incoming names come from Brazilian, Argentine, Spanish and English club backgrounds, giving this snapshot an international spread without establishing a complete recruitment picture. Departures likewise mix transfers, loans, free-agent exits and a return to a parent club. Several entries are tied to loan cycles, including Marcos Felipe and Marcos Victor, whose movements appear in both arrival and departure records around the same period. The sequence therefore reflects changing registration status as well as conventional player moves. It should not be treated as a full net balance, because the movement lists are limited selections and contain no recorded fees. The clearest pattern is a combination of incoming players, returning loanees and outgoing temporary or permanent changes, rather than a single movement type dominating the record.
Leagues Bahia has participated in
The recorded competition profile spans state, regional, national and continental football. Recent participation is recorded through 2025 in Baiano - 1, Serie A, Copa do Brasil, Copa do Nordeste, CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Libertadores. Serie A has the longest recorded top-flight run, beginning in 2011, while the Libertadores entry is limited to 2025. Sudamericana is recorded from 2019, and the domestic cups and Baiano - 1 entries begin in 2016, 2020 and 2020 respectively. Serie B is historical in this record, covering 2015 to 2022 rather than the recent cycle. Together, these competitions place Bahia within state, northeastern, national and continental football.
More about Bahia
Bahia, officially Esporte Clube Bahia, is a football club from Salvador in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Founded in 1931, it is one of the defining institutions of Northeastern Brazilian football, with a durable presence in state, regional and national competition. Its recorded ecosystem includes the Baiano - 1, Copa do Nordeste, Copa do Brasil and Serie A, while continental participation has included the CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Libertadores. The club’s recent recorded competition cycle extends through 2025, giving its profile both domestic depth and a South American dimension. Home matches are associated with Arena Fonte Nova, the prominent Salvador venue overlooking the Dique do Tororó. The arena occupies the historic footprint of the original Estádio Octávio Mangabeira dating to 1951, and was rebuilt for major international events. Its setting connects modern matchday football with the city’s wider sporting memory. Bahia’s visual identity is the tricolor combination of blue, red and white. The crest incorporates the flag of the state of Bahia, while the Super-Homem Tricolor mascot supports the club’s famous Esquadrão de Aço nickname. Traditional home styling has featured a white shirt, blue shorts and red socks, preserving a distinctive look across different eras. The club’s strongest cultural expression is also local. The Ba–Vi derby against Vitória gives Bahia a defining cross-city rivalry and places sporting competition within the social fabric of Salvador. That regional identity coexists with an outward-facing football ecosystem. Bahia operates through a Sociedade Anônima do Futebol structure, with majority ownership under the City Football Group following a landmark membership vote. The model combines longstanding community heritage with an international management network, while the squad profile brings together domestic experience, emerging regional talent and international connections. Bahia therefore stands as a historic Salvador institution with a modern corporate framework and a broad competitive footprint.
Last matches statistics for Bahia
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bahia
2 - 0
Chapecoense-sc
|
6 / 17 |
|
91 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
|
Atletico-MG
1 - 1
Bahia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bahia
1 - 1
Corinthians
|
2 / 12 |
|
88 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
|
Fluminense
0 - 0
Bahia
|
0 / 10 |
|
84 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
|
Bahia
0 - 0
Vasco DA Gama
|
2 / 11 |
|
84 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
|
Chapecoense-sc
3 - 3
Bahia
|
4 / 19 |
|
91 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
|
Vitoria
0 - 2
Bahia
|
9 / 28 |
|
82 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
|
Bahia
3 - 2
Internacional
|
6 / 13 |
|
88 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
|
RB Bragantino
2 - 3
Bahia
|
5 / 11 |
|
0% | 17 | 2 | 9 |
|
Bahia
2 - 1
Remo
|
9 / 17 |
|
0% | 18 | 2 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Bahia
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Bahia vs Remo
Serie A 2026 - 1492371
RB Bragantino vs Bahia
Serie A 2026 - 1492361
Bahia vs Internacional
Serie A 2026 - 1492352
Vitoria vs Bahia
Serie A 2026 - 1492349
Chapecoense-sc vs Bahia
Serie A 2026 - 1492332
Bahia vs Vasco DA Gama
Serie A 2026 - 1492320
2025
1st shirt
2025
2nd shirt
2024
1st shirt
2024
2nd shirt
2024
3rd shirt
2017-2018
1st shirt