Gremio Team Profile and 2026 Squad

Gremio

Gremio’s team page brings together the club’s latest competitive context and the identity behind one of Brazil’s best-known football institutions. The profile situates the Porto Alegre side within Rio Grande do Sul while connecting its contemporary football environment with a long historical tradition. Gremio is widely associated with the Imortal Tricolor nickname, a distinctive visual culture and a strong South American presence. The result is a compact portrait of a club whose name carries weight well beyond its home city.

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Xtra rating
1502
Conservative: 1094
Rank club
392
Updated: 7 September 2026

Gremio Upcoming matches by league

Serie A

  • - Regular Season - 34
    Gremio
    Vasco DA Gama
    Arena do Grêmio
  • - Regular Season - 35
    Botafogo
    Gremio
  • - Regular Season - 36
    Gremio
    Palmeiras
    Arena do Grêmio
  • - Regular Season - 37
    Gremio
    Fluminense
    Arena do Grêmio

Gremio Last matches by league

Serie A

  • - Regular Season - 27
    Gremio
    Vasco DA Gama
  • - Regular Season - 26
    Vitoria
    Gremio
  • - Regular Season - 25
    Gremio
    Chapecoense-sc
  • - Regular Season - 24
    RB Bragantino
    Gremio

Copa Do Brasil

  • - Quarter-finals
    Gremio
    Internacional
  • - Quarter-finals
    Internacional
    Gremio
  • - Round of 16
    Gremio
    Mirassol
  • - Round of 16
    Mirassol
    Gremio

CONMEBOL Sudamericana

  • - Round of 32
    Gremio
    Bolívar
  • - Round of 32
    Bolívar
    Gremio
  • - Group Stage - 6
    Gremio
    Atletico Torque
  • - Group Stage - 5
    Gremio
    Palestino

Friendlies Clubs

  • - Club Friendlies
    Cruzeiro
    Gremio

Gaúcho - 1

  • - Final
    Internacional
    Gremio
  • - Final
    Gremio
    Internacional
  • - Quarter-finals
    Gremio
    Novo Hamburgo
  • - Regular Season - 6
    Gremio
    Juventude

Gremio Team Roster

Gremio’s recorded squad contains 39 players: 13 defenders, 13 midfielders, nine attackers and four goalkeepers. The group includes notable listed names such as W. Kannemann, Marcos Rocha, M. Villasanti, C. Pavón and M. Braithwaite, alongside Gabriel Mec, Gabriel Grando, Gustavo Martins, M. Monsalve and Riquelme Freitas. The defensive unit is the largest jointly with midfield, while four goalkeepers provide the specialist base. The numbered list also includes Willian, Tetê, F. Amuzu and J. Nardoni, giving the attacking and creative areas a varied blend of profiles. Squad roles and shirt numbers reflect the latest listed roster.

position Goalkeeper

position Defender

position Midfielder

position Attacker

Last Gremio Coachs

The latest-starting coaching entry is James Freitas, whose recorded spell began and ended on 1 April 2025. Mano Menezes, whose appointment also began on that date, is the recorded current head coach. The timeline places Gustavo Quinteros from December 2024 to April 2025, following Renato Gaúcho from September 2022 to December 2024. Cesinha has a same-day recorded entry in September 2022. These dates present the documented sequence without extending any end date beyond the available record.

James Freitas

James Freitas

Brazil
Coach since 1 April 2025
Coach until 1 April 2025
History
Coach Coach country Coach since Coach until
James Freitas Brazil 1 April 2025 1 April 2025
Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes Brazil 1 April 2025
Gustavo Domingo Quinteros Desábato Argentina 1 December 2024 1 April 2025
Cesar Eduardo Prazeres Lopes Brazil 1 September 2022 1 September 2022
Renato Portaluppi Brazil 1 September 2022 1 December 2024
Roger Machado Marques Brazil 1 February 2022 1 September 2022
Cesar Eduardo Prazeres Lopes Brazil 1 January 2022 1 February 2022
Vágner Carmo Mancini Brazil 1 October 2021 1 February 2022
Luiz Elena Felipe Scolari Brazil 1 July 2021 1 October 2021
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes Brazil 1 April 2021 1 July 2021
James Freitas Brazil 1 September 2016 1 September 2016
Renato Portaluppi Brazil 1 September 2016 1 April 2021
James Freitas Brazil 1 May 2015 1 May 2015
Roger Machado Marques Brazil 1 May 2015 1 September 2016
Luiz Elena Felipe Scolari Brazil 1 July 2014 1 May 2015
Enderson Alves Moreira Brazil 1 December 2013 1 July 2014
Renato Portaluppi Brazil 1 July 2013 1 December 2013
Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva Brazil 1 February 2012 1 July 2013
Celso Juarez Roth Brazil 1 August 2011 1 December 2011
Julio Cesar Camargo Brazil 1 July 2011 1 August 2011
Renato Portaluppi Brazil 1 August 2010 1 June 2011
Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira Brazil 8 December 2009 9 August 2010
Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes Brazil 1 April 2005 1 December 2007
Adilson Dias Batista Brazil 1 August 2003 1 June 2004
Luiz Elena Felipe Scolari Brazil 1 January 1993 1 June 1996

Gremio Transfers

Among Gremio’s recent recorded arrivals through 12 August 2026, Danilo Barbosa arrived from Al Ula, with no move type specified. F. Krovinović arrived from HNK Hajduk Split in a transfer. Diego Caito came from Goias on loan, while Jovane Cabral and Matheus Nascimento were recorded as free-agent arrivals from Estrela and Botafogo. Loan returns include M. Arezo from Penarol, Adriel from AVS and Mayk from Novorizontino. Earlier 2026 additions included L. Pérez, J. Nardoni, Weverton, Tetê and J. Enamorado, recorded through transfers or free-agent moves. These listed movements describe recent activity rather than a complete arrivals total.

Latest player transfers from
Player Team from Transfer type Transfer date
Danilo Barbosa
Al Ula
Transfer 12 August 2026
F. Krovinović
HNK Hajduk Split
Transfer 26 July 2026
Diego Caito
Goias
Loan 23 July 2026
Jovane Cabral
Estrela
Free agent 22 July 2026
Jovane Cabral
Estrela
Free agent 21 July 2026
Jovane Cabral
Estrela
Free agent 12 July 2026
Matheus Nascimento
Botafogo
Free agent 8 July 2026
M. Arezo
Penarol
Return from loan 29 June 2026
Adriel
AVS
Return from loan 29 June 2026
Mayk
Novorizontino
Return from loan 25 March 2026
L. Pérez
Huracan
Transfer 9 February 2026
J. Nardoni
Racing Club
Transfer 6 February 2026
Weverton
Palmeiras
Free agent 14 January 2026
Tetê
Panathinaikos
Transfer 10 January 2026
J. Enamorado
Junior
Transfer 9 January 2026

Recent recorded departures through 9 August 2026 include L. Pérez, who moved to Racing Club on loan, and Adriel, who transferred to Torreense. M. Arezo transferred to Penarol, while R. Gomez returned to Independiente de La Chorrera. André Henrique and Viery were recorded as transfers to Göztepe and Fiorentina, and Arthur returned to Juventus after a loan spell. Earlier movements included free-agent exits for Mayk, G. Cuéllar, F. Cristaldo, Edenílson, Lucas Esteves and Tiago Volpi, alongside loans and transfers involving several other players. The listed departures are a recent sample rather than a complete total.

Latest player transfers to
Player Team to Transfer type Transfer date
Gabriel Mec
FC Porto
Transfer 1 September 2026
M. Monsalve
Estudiantes L.P.
Loan 28 August 2026
L. Pérez
Racing Club
Loan 9 August 2026
Adriel
Torreense
Transfer 14 July 2026
Adriel
Torreense
Transfer 13 July 2026
M. Arezo
Penarol
Transfer 7 July 2026
M. Arezo
Penarol
Transfer 6 July 2026
R. Gomez
Independiente de La Chorrera
Return from loan 4 July 2026
Viery
Fiorentina
Transfer 30 June 2026
André Henrique
Göztepe
Transfer 30 June 2026
Arthur
Juventus
Return from loan 29 June 2026
Mayk
Remo
Free agent 26 March 2026
G. Cuéllar
Deportivo Cali
Free agent 11 March 2026
G. Cuéllar
Deportivo Cali
Free agent 10 March 2026
F. Cristaldo
Talleres Cordoba
Free agent 1 March 2026

Transfers Synthesis

As of 12 August 2026, Gremio’s recorded movement shows arrivals and departures across several mechanisms rather than a single pattern. Incoming activity includes permanent transfers such as F. Krovinović, Tetê and J. Enamorado, loans for Diego Caito and Caio Paulista, free-agent arrivals including Jovane Cabral, Matheus Nascimento and Willian, and players returning from loans. Outgoing entries combine transfers, loans, free-agent departures and returns to former clubs, with activity continuing through early August. The same player can appear in different movement entries across the period, reflecting changing registration status rather than a simple one-way flow. Some arrivals and departures have no financial figure recorded. These records clarify the types and timing of movement but do not establish a complete window or a net balance.

Leagues Gremio has participated in

Gremio has recent recorded participation in Serie A, Gaúcho - 1, Copa do Brasil and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, with each competition carrying entries through 2025. These cover the national top flight, the regional championship and two major cup settings. CONMEBOL Libertadores is recorded from 2019 to 2024 and is therefore historical in this profile, while Serie B appears only for 2022. The FIFA Club World Cup entry is also historical, covering 2017. The competition record shows a sustained domestic presence alongside regional and continental involvement, while the older Libertadores, Serie B and global tournament entries provide context for earlier seasons.

More about Gremio

Gremio, officially Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, was founded in Porto Alegre in 1903. Based in Rio Grande do Sul, the club is one of the defining institutions of southern Brazilian football. Its visual identity is the tricolor of sky blue, black and white, while the nickname Imortal Tricolor reflects a reputation for resilience and competitive character.

The club’s modern home is Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre’s Humaitá neighborhood. Before that move, Estádio Olímpico Monumental served as a historic sporting stronghold and remains central to the memory of generations of supporters. The change of venue created a modern setting without severing the link to the club’s earlier eras.

Gremio’s football culture combines regional pride with a broad South American outlook. Its traditional ecosystem blends talent developed in Rio Grande do Sul with experienced players from Brazil and neighboring countries, especially Uruguay and Argentina. The youth academy is an important part of that identity, providing a pathway for locally developed players and reinforcing the club’s long-term continuity.

The institution operates as a traditional civil association rather than an externally owned franchise. Its large member base participates in club governance through elections for the president and board, giving supporters a formal role in the organization’s direction. That structure sits alongside a strong emotional culture built around the club anthem, the tricolor badge and a motto expressing loyalty to Gremio wherever it plays.

On the field, Gremio’s recorded competitive footprint reaches Brazil’s national and regional championships, the Copa do Brasil and major CONMEBOL tournaments. Its history includes multiple Copa Libertadores triumphs and intercontinental honors, while the Grenal rivalry with Internacional remains one of the most intense fixtures in South American football. Together, the venue, membership tradition, academy and rivalry define a club rooted in Porto Alegre and expressed across Brazil and the continent.

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Gremio vs Vasco DA Gama
Serie A 2026 - 1492376
Vitoria vs Gremio
Serie A 2026 - 1492369
Gremio vs Internacional
Copa Do Brasil 2026 - 1623074
Gremio vs Chapecoense-sc
Serie A 2026 - 1492355
Internacional vs Gremio
Copa Do Brasil 2026 - 1623070
RB Bragantino vs Gremio
Serie A 2026 - 1492341
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