Sport Recife is a historic football institution from Recife, Pernambuco, founded in 1905 and widely known simply as Sport. The club’s red-and-black identity, lion emblem and Ilha do Retiro home give it a distinctive place in Brazilian football culture. Its story combines deep Pernambuco roots with national ambition, celebrated rivalries and a broad regional following. Sport’s team page brings this enduring identity together with its latest competitive context.
Sport Recife Upcoming matches by league
Serie B
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- Regular Season - 28
CRB
Sport Recife
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- Regular Season - 29
Sport Recife
Juventude
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- Regular Season - 30
Nautico Recife
Sport Recife
-
- Regular Season - 31
Athletic ClubNo H2HSport Recife
Serie A
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- Regular Season - 34
Botafogo
Sport Recife
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- Regular Season - 35
Sport Recife
Vitoria
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- Regular Season - 36
Santos
Sport Recife
Estádio Urbano Caldeira -
- Regular Season - 37
Bahia
Sport Recife
Sport Recife Last matches by league
Serie B
Copa do Nordeste
Copa Do Brasil
Pernambucano - 1
Serie A
Sport Recife Team Roster
Sport Recife’s recorded squad contains 38 players: 10 attackers, 10 defenders, 13 midfielders and five goalkeepers. Notable listed names include Perotti, Zé Roberto, C. De Pena, Chrystian Barletta and Willian Oliveira, while the defensive group features Marcelo Ajul, Marcelo Benevenuto and Kayky Almeida. Erick, Brenno, Denis, Thiago Couto and Adriano provide five listed goalkeeping choices. Shirt numbers include Perotti’s 9, C. De Pena’s 10 and Erick’s 1. The roster reflects the latest recorded squad rather than a projected matchday selection.
position Goalkeeper
Erick
Denis César de Matos
Brenno Oliveira Fraga Costa
Thiago Couto Wenceslau
Antônio Adriano Nascimendo de Sousa
position Defender
Marcelo Alixandre Ajul
Marcelo da Conceição Benevenuto Malaqu
Claudio Coelho Salvático
Habraão Lincon do Nascimento Saraiva
Kayky Henrique Almeida Brandão da Silva
André Felipe de Almeida Santos
Patrick
Rafael Lima da Silva
Augusto
Caio Moura
Edson Lucas Pereira
position Midfielder
Luiz Gabriel de Oliveira Fonseca
Patrick de Paula Carreiro
Juan Matheus Alano Nascimento
Carlos María de Pena Bonino
Murilo Rhikman Alves Pimentel
Diego Manuel Hernández González
José Gabriel dos Santos Silva
Clayson Henrique da Silva Vieira
Willian Osmar de Oliveira Silva
Chrystian Amaral Barletta de Almeida
Fábio Matheus Ribeiro Lima
Pedro Victor Martins Silva Costa
Adriel Gomes do Nascimento
position Attacker
Pedro Henrique Perotti
Marlon Douglas de Sales Silva
Gabriel Henrique Martins Rodrigues
A. Maron
Luiz Eduardo Teodora da Silva
Micael de Barros Viturino
Ruan
José Roberto Assunção de Araujo Filho
Last Sport Recife Coachs
The latest recorded coaching appointment is António Oliveira, who began on 1 May 2025; the available chronology does not establish that he remains in the role. Before him, Pepa’s spell ran from September 2024 to May 2025, following Guto Ferreira from July to September 2024. M. Soso was recorded from December 2023 to July 2024, while Enderson Moreira preceded him from November 2022 to November 2023. The sequence shows several changes across the recorded period without a confirmed current designation.
Pedro Miguel Marques da Costa Filipe
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Miguel Marques da Costa Filipe | Portugal | 1 September 2024 | 1 May 2025 |
| Augusto Sérgio Ferreira | Brazil | 1 July 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| Mariano Andrés Soso | Argentina | 1 December 2023 | 1 July 2024 |
| Enderson Alves Moreira | Brazil | 1 November 2022 | 1 November 2023 |
| Claudinei dos Santos Oliveira | Brazil | 1 July 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Luiz Carlos Cirne Lima de Lorenzi | Brazil | 1 June 2022 | 1 July 2022 |
| Gilmar Dal Pozzo | Brazil | 1 March 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Gustavo Atilano Florentín Morinigo | Paraguay | 1 August 2021 | 1 March 2022 |
| Umberto Lourenco Louzer Filho | Brazil | 1 April 2021 | 1 August 2021 |
| Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura | Brazil | 1 August 2020 | 1 April 2021 |
| Daniel Pollo Barioni | Brazil | 1 February 2020 | 1 August 2020 |
| César Ricardo de Lucena | Brazil | 1 February 2020 | |
| Augusto Sérgio Ferreira | Brazil | 1 February 2019 | 1 February 2020 |
| Mílton Cruz | Brazil | 19 December 2018 | |
| Milton Mendes | Brazil | 1 September 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Eduardo Alexandre Baptista | Brazil | 1 August 2018 | 1 September 2018 |
| Claudinei dos Santos Oliveira | Brazil | 1 April 2018 | 1 August 2018 |
| Nélson Baptista Júnior | Brazil | 1 December 2017 | 1 April 2018 |
| Daniel Pollo Barioni | Brazil | 1 October 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Daniel Pollo Barioni | Brazil | 1 May 2017 | 1 May 2017 |
| Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva | Brazil | 1 May 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
| José da Câmara Vieira Júnior | Brazil | 1 April 2017 | 1 April 2017 |
| Ney Franco da Silveira Júnior | Brazil | 1 March 2017 | 1 May 2017 |
| Daniel Pollo Barioni | Brazil | 1 October 2016 | 1 March 2017 |
| Daniel Pollo Barioni | Brazil | 1 April 2016 | 1 April 2016 |
| Oswaldo de Oliveira Filho | Brazil | 1 April 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Daniel Pollo Barioni | Brazil | 1 September 2015 | 1 September 2015 |
| Eduardo Alexandre Baptista | Brazil | 1 February 2014 | 1 September 2015 |
| Eugênio Machado Souto | Brazil | 1 September 2013 | 1 January 2014 |
| Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes | Brazil | 1 March 2013 | 1 May 2013 |
| Oswaldo Fumeiro Alvarez | Brazil | 1 December 2012 | 1 March 2013 |
| Ivanilton Sérgio Guedes | Brazil | 1 October 2012 | 1 December 2012 |
| Waldemar Lemos de Oliveira | Brazil | 20 August 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| Vágner Carmo Mancini | Brazil | 1 May 2012 | 1 August 2012 |
| Uíles Geraldo Gonçalves de Freitas Júnior | Brazil | 1 November 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
| Paulo César Lopes de Gusmão | Brazil | 1 August 2011 | 1 November 2011 |
| Uíles Geraldo Gonçalves de Freitas Júnior | Brazil | 1 June 2011 | 1 August 2011 |
| Hélio César Pinto dos Anjos | Brazil | 1 February 2011 | 1 June 2011 |
| Eugênio Machado Souto | Brazil | 1 August 2010 | 1 February 2011 |
| Levi Marcelino Gomes | Brazil | 1 May 2010 | 1 June 2010 |
| Givanildo José de Oliveira | Brazil | 1 November 2009 | 1 May 2010 |
| Adilson Dias Batista | Brazil | 1 February 2005 | 1 April 2005 |
Sport Recife Transfers
The recent arrivals listed through 30 July 2026 show a mixed intake for Sport Recife. Willian Oliveira joined from Coritiba as a free agent, while Murilo Rhikman and Francisco da Costa arrived from Cruzeiro on loan. Dudu came from Mazatlán in a recorded transfer, and Kayky Almeida joined from Fluminense on loan. Other listed additions include D. Hernández from Botafogo and Claudinho from Vitoria, both recorded in July, plus returning loanees Chico, F. Domínguez and João Silva. Earlier 2026 entries include free-agent arrivals Madson and Clayson and loan moves for Edson, Perotti, Habraão and Biel.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick de Paula |
Botafogo
|
Free agent | 23 August 2026 |
| Juan Alano |
Ceara
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| Brenno |
Fortaleza EC
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| Willian Oliveira |
Coritiba
|
Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| Francisco da Costa |
Cruzeiro
|
Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| Murilo Rhikman |
Cruzeiro
|
Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| Kayky Almeida |
Fluminense
|
Loan | 15 July 2026 |
| Dudu |
Mazatlán
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| D. Hernández |
Botafogo
|
- | 9 July 2026 |
| D. Hernández |
Botafogo
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| Claudinho |
Vitoria
|
Loan | 5 July 2026 |
| João Silva |
Tondela
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Domínguez |
Cerro Porteno
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Chico |
Hapoel Tel Aviv
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Madson |
Atletico Paranaense
|
Free agent | 26 March 2026 |
The recent departures listed through 5 August 2026 show movement through several mechanisms. Iury Castilho returned to Coritiba from loan, while Zé Marcos returned to Vitoria. Josenildo José dos Santos Neto moved to Louletano and Zé Lucas to Cruzeiro in recorded transfers; Chico and F. Domínguez also left for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Cerro Porteno. Max returned to Cuiaba, and Aderlan left for Juventude as a free agent. Earlier entries include loans for Ramon Menezes, Gustavo Coutinho, Matheus Alexandre, Luciano, Felype Gabriel, Davi and Carlos Alberto, alongside free-agent departures such as Davi Gabriel, Pablo and Lucas Kal.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yago Felipe |
Chapecoense-sc
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| Iury Castilho |
Coritiba
|
Return from loan | 5 August 2026 |
| Madson |
Novorizontino
|
Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| Gustavo Maia |
Atletico Goianiense
|
Transfer | 2 August 2026 |
| Josenildo José dos Santos Neto |
Louletano
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| Madson |
Novorizontino
|
Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| Josenildo José dos Santos Neto |
Louletano
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| Zé Lucas |
Cruzeiro
|
Transfer | 24 July 2026 |
| Zé Marcos |
Vitoria
|
Return from loan | 13 July 2026 |
| Chico |
Hapoel Tel Aviv
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Domínguez |
Cerro Porteno
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Max |
Cuiaba
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Chico |
Hapoel Tel Aviv
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| Aderlan |
Juventude
|
Free agent | 11 May 2026 |
| Nassom |
Inter De Limeira
|
- | 31 March 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recorded movements, Sport Recife’s activity spans loans, free-agent changes, transfers and returns from loan rather than a single route. Incoming entries include loans from Cruzeiro, Fluminense, Vitoria, Ferroviária, Chapecoense-sc, Atletico Paranaense and Brusque, with free-agent arrivals from Coritiba and Atletico Paranaense also represented. Outgoing entries likewise feature loans to Goias, Atletico Goianiense, Remo, Cianorte, Maguary PE, Al-Ittihad Kalba and other destinations, alongside free-agent departures and recorded transfers abroad and within Brazil. Return-from-loan entries appear among both arrivals and departures, involving Chico, F. Domínguez, João Silva, Iury Castilho, Zé Marcos and Max. The movement picture therefore reflects changing registrations and temporary placements across the listed period. The arrivals and departures cited cover recent activity rather than the club’s complete transfer balance or net-spend account.
Leagues Sport Recife has participated in
Sport Recife’s recorded competition footprint runs across national, regional and state football. Recent participation is recorded through 2025 in the Copa do Brasil, Copa do Nordeste, Pernambucano - 1 and Serie A, with recorded spans of 2016-2025, 2020-2025, 2020-2025 and 2012-2025 respectively. Serie B has a historical recorded span from 2013 to 2024, while Friendlies Clubs appears only for 2024 and is also historical. The competition record therefore links Sport with Brazil’s national league and cup structure, the northeastern regional cup and Pernambuco’s state championship, while preserving earlier second-tier and friendly entries as part of the club’s documented history.
More about Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife, commonly known as Sport Recife or Sport, was founded in 1905 in Recife, Pernambuco. It is one of Northeastern Brazil’s most established football institutions, with an identity expressed through red-and-black horizontal stripes, black kit elements and occasional golden-yellow accents. The lion is the club’s central emblem and supports the enduring nickname Lion of the North, while the traditional motto is Virtue and Faith. The club’s spiritual home is Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, better known as Ilha do Retiro. Located in Recife’s Ilha do Retiro neighborhood and associated with Sport since the 1930s, the stadium is renowned for its compact intensity and powerful match atmosphere. It remains a defining part of the club’s public image and supporters’ culture. Sport operates as a traditional member-owned civic sports association rather than a privately controlled football company. Its governance is tied to club statutes and presidential leadership elected by members, giving the institution a social and democratic dimension beyond the first team. That structure sits within a wider ecosystem shaped by Pernambuco football, regional competition and the club’s long-standing supporter base. On the pitch, Sport has carried a prominent Northeastern presence in Brazilian football. Its historical honors include major national achievements such as a top-flight title and the Copa do Brasil, alongside regional success. The club’s competitive identity is closely linked to local derbies, especially the Clássico dos Clássicos with Náutico and the Clássico das Multidões with Santa Cruz. Across different eras, its squad-building tradition has combined Brazilian experience, Northeastern talent, selected overseas additions and a productive youth pathway. That blend of civic roots, distinctive symbolism and national ambition gives Sport Recife a profile that extends well beyond its match results.
Last matches statistics for Sport Recife
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sport Recife
2 - 2
Operario-PR
|
8 / 23 |
|
87 | 24 | 6 | 4 |
|
Goias
1 - 1
Sport Recife
|
3 / 6 |
|
85 | 11 | - | 2 |
|
Sport Recife
1 - 1
Cuiaba
|
3 / 17 |
|
86 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
|
Vila Nova
0 - 1
Sport Recife
|
3 / 5 |
|
72 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
|
Sport Recife
2 - 1
Londrina
|
4 / 12 |
|
88 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
|
Avai
2 - 1
Sport Recife
|
4 / 13 |
|
87 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
|
Sport Recife
3 - 0
America Mineiro
|
7 / 17 |
|
83 | 18 | - | 3 |
|
Novorizontino
2 - 1
Sport Recife
|
0 / 7 |
|
82 | 7 | - | 5 |
|
Ceara
2 - 1
Sport Recife
|
5 / 21 |
|
0% | 7 | - | 1 |
|
Sport Recife
2 - 0
Ponte Preta
|
6 / 21 |
|
0% | 18 | 2 | 3 |
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Sport Recife vs Ponte Preta
Serie B 2026 - 1520868
Ceara vs Sport Recife
Serie B 2026 - 1520851
Novorizontino vs Sport Recife
Serie B 2026 - 1520848
Sport Recife vs Londrina
Serie B 2026 - 1520819
Sport Recife vs Cuiaba
Serie B 2026 - 1520799
Goias vs Sport Recife
Serie B 2026 - 1520785
2025
1st shirt
2024
1st shirt
2024
2nd shirt
2024
3rd shirt
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt