Portuguesa Santista is a historic football club from Santos, São Paulo, founded in 1917 and known as A Briosa. Its red-and-green identity reflects Portuguese heritage, while Estádio Ulrico Mursa provides a landmark home in the Marapé neighborhood. The club’s profile combines community roots, regional competition and a long local tradition shaped by the football culture of the Baixada Santista. This page brings together its latest recorded squad, coaching chronology, movement activity and competition history.
Portuguesa Santista Upcoming matches by league
Portuguesa Santista Last matches by league
Paulista - A3
Copa Do Brasil
Portuguesa Santista Team Roster
Portuguesa Santista’s recorded squad contains 17 players. The group has eight attackers, five defenders, three midfielders and one goalkeeper, giving the roster a clear attacking majority alongside a compact defensive core. The listed forwards include David Henrique, Denis Ribeiro, Flávio Souza, Gabriel Henrique, Joao Pedro, Tico, Xavier Lucas and Xilu. Alemao, Jonathan, P. Pinto, Pablo and Wellington form the defensive group, while Andre Luiz is the only recorded goalkeeper. Danilo Pereira, Gabriel Falcão and Yohan complete the midfield. Shirt numbers are listed for several players, including Denis Ribeiro at number 77 and Gabriel Henrique at number 8.
position Goalkeeper
Andre Luiz Dias de Souza
position Defender
Pablo
Wellington Fraga Vieira dos Santos
P. Pinto
Jonathan
Alemao
position Midfielder
Danilo Pereira
Yohan Marcellus Nogueira Miranda
Gabriel Falcão Moreira de Lima
position Attacker
David Henrique
Joao Pedro
Tico
Gabriel Henrique
Xavier Lucas
Xilu
Flávio Eugênio Rodrigues de Souza
Denis Custodio Ribeiro
Last Portuguesa Santista Coachs
João Vallim is the most recent recorded appointment in Portuguesa Santista’s coaching chronology, beginning on 1 December 2024 and ending on 1 February 2025. The available timeline does not establish a current head coach. Sérgio Guedes preceded Vallim from December 2022 to May 2024, following Moisés Egert’s spell from January to August 2022. Earlier, Axel held the role from November 2020 to December 2021, while Guedes had also led the club from December 2017 to October 2020. All named coaches are Brazilian.
João Carlos Alves Vallim
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Carlos Alves Vallim | Brazil | 1 December 2024 | 1 February 2025 |
| Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes | Brazil | 1 December 2022 | 1 May 2024 |
| Laurence Moisés Camargo Egert | Brazil | 1 January 2022 | 1 August 2022 |
| Axel Rodrigues Arruda | Brazil | 1 November 2020 | 1 December 2021 |
| Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes | Brazil | 1 December 2017 | 1 October 2020 |
| Marcelo Faria Fernandes | Brazil | 1 February 2017 | 1 June 2017 |
| Ricardo Cesar da Costa | Brazil | 1 January 2017 | 1 February 2017 |
Portuguesa Santista Transfers
Among the recorded arrivals, P. Pinto joined from Celoricense in March 2026, while Xavier Lucas arrived from Centro Oeste as a free agent in February. Tico, Flávio Souza and several other players were recorded as joining in January, with Gabriel Falcão, Yohan, Danilo Pereira, Xilu, Gabriel Henrique, Pablo, Denis Ribeiro, Andre Luiz and Jonathan also listed among the late-December 2025 arrivals. The movement record also includes loan returns by Michel and Giulio, a loan arrival for Rodolfo Mol, and free transfers for Rafael Vaz and Luan Santos. This is a selected movement record, not a complete total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Pinto |
Celoricense
|
- | 13 March 2026 |
Centro Oeste
|
Free agent | 25 February 2026 | |
Operario Ferroviario
|
- | 18 January 2026 | |
|
Operario Ferroviario
|
- | 17 January 2026 | |
| Flávio Souza |
Sao Bento
|
- | 11 January 2026 |
| Flávio Souza |
Sao Bento
|
- | 10 January 2026 |
Pouso Alegre
|
- | 31 December 2025 | |
| Andre Luiz |
Rio Branco ES
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
| Denis Ribeiro |
Barcelona BA
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
AEA
|
- | 31 December 2025 | |
Caravaggio
|
- | 31 December 2025 | |
Parnahyba
|
- | 31 December 2025 | |
Uniao Trabalhadores
|
- | 31 December 2025 | |
| Yohan |
AO Itabaiana
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
| Gabriel Falcão |
Sao Paulo
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
Among the recorded departures, Yohan left for ASA in May 2026 and Carlos Alberto moved to Marília in January. The late-December 2025 entries include Isaque to AO Itabaiana as a free agent, Léo Steffen to Velo Clube in a listed transfer, and Rodolfo Mol returning to União São João. Earlier movements list Jadson as a free agent to Kowloon City, Giulio to Ceara, and Anderson and Kadu returning from loans. Other recorded exits include Luiz Claudio, Jonas, Tcharlles, B. Nimaga, Lucas Vieira, Wellington, Vinicios, Lucas Paraíba and Kellyton. This departure record is a selection rather than a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Villa Nova
|
- | 29 May 2026 | |
| Gabriel Falcão |
Villa Nova
|
Loan | 28 May 2026 |
| Yohan |
ASA
|
- | 4 May 2026 |
| Carlos Alberto |
Marília
|
- | 11 January 2026 |
Velo Clube
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 | |
| Isaque |
AO Itabaiana
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| Rodolfo Mol |
União São João
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Jadson |
Kowloon City
|
Free agent | 21 August 2025 |
Ceara
|
- | 17 August 2025 | |
| Anderson |
Ponte Preta
|
Return from loan | 4 August 2025 |
| Kadu |
Inter De Limeira
|
Return from loan | 14 June 2025 |
| Luiz Claudio |
Linense
|
Free | 7 May 2025 |
Paranavaí
|
- | 30 April 2025 | |
| Tcharlles |
Ceilândia
|
Free Transfer | 22 April 2025 |
| B. Nimaga |
Cianorte
|
Back from Loan | 10 April 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Portuguesa Santista’s recorded movement pattern shows a squad being refreshed through a mixture of arrivals, free-agent additions, loans and returns from previous loans. The 2025-26 arrivals include players from Brazilian clubs such as Celoricense, Centro Oeste, Operario Ferroviario, Sao Bento and Sao Paulo, alongside a cluster of late-December additions. Michel and Giulio are identified as loan returns, while Rodolfo Mol is listed as a loan arrival; Xavier Lucas, Rafael Vaz and Luan Santos are recorded as free-agent or free-transfer additions. Departures follow several pathways rather than one uniform model, including moves to ASA, Marília and Velo Clube, free-agent exits, and players returning after loans. Because both lists are limited selections, they show the character and timing of recorded movement without establishing a complete incoming or outgoing total. No transfer fees are recorded in the available entries.
Leagues Portuguesa Santista has participated in
Portuguesa Santista’s recorded competition profile is centered on São Paulo state football. Copa Paulista and Paulista - A2 both show participation from 2020 through 2025, making them the club’s recent recorded state competitions. Copa Do Brasil appears only in 2024 and is historical in this profile rather than a current competition. Together, these entries place the club within the regional league-and-cup structure of São Paulo, with one recorded national cup appearance during the period covered by the competition history.
More about Portuguesa Santista
Associação Atlética Portuguesa, widely known as Portuguesa Santista, is a football club from Santos in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1917, it grew from the Portuguese immigrant community of the port city and retains a red-and-green visual identity inspired by Portugal. The club is traditionally known as A Briosa, a name associated with courage and spirited football, while its shield and Portuguese motifs preserve the cultural memory of its founders.
Its home is Estádio Ulrico Mursa in Marapé, a ground opened in December 1920 and regarded as one of the historic football venues in São Paulo. Its early concrete grandstand is often highlighted as a pioneering example in the Americas, giving the stadium significance beyond matchday use. The venue anchors a club culture rooted in Santos and the wider Baixada Santista, where Portuguesa Santista has maintained a distinct place alongside the region’s larger global institution, Santos FC.
The club’s competitive life has primarily followed the São Paulo state football system, including the Paulista hierarchy and regional cups. That setting has encouraged a football ecosystem built around experienced regional coaches and the development of younger prospects from coastal São Paulo. Its historical footprint also extends beyond the state: during the mid-20th century, the club undertook tours and played prominent opponents in Europe and Africa, adding an international dimension to its local identity.
Portuguesa Santista’s governance reflects the traditional Brazilian community-club model, with an associational structure, local deliberation and presidential leadership rather than a purely commercial identity. The result is a club profile shaped by heritage, neighborhood continuity and regional competition, with Portuguese cultural influence remaining central to its symbols, colors and public character.
Last matches statistics for Portuguesa Santista
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Portuguesa Santista
1 - 0
Francana
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Portuguesa Santista
1 - 0
Rio Preto
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
EC São Bernardo
0 - 3
Portuguesa Santista
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Portuguesa Santista
3 - 0
Uniao Barbarense
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Paulista
2 - 1
Portuguesa Santista
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Portuguesa Santista
1 - 0
Paulista
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rio Preto
0 - 1
Portuguesa Santista
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Portuguesa Santista
1 - 1
Rio Preto
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Marília
2 - 2
Portuguesa Santista
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Portuguesa Santista
2 - 0
Marília
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Portuguesa Santista
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).