The 2012 Season was Palmeiras's 98th season, and their 97th in Brazil's first division. Palmeiras also played in the usual state league, Campeonato Paulista, the national cup, Copa do Brasil and the continental cup, the Copa Sudamericana.
Due to the renovations taking place at Palestra Itália, since 2010, for the construction of the new Arena, Palmeiras played all of their home matches in the 2012 season at the Pacaembu Stadium.
This season was the first one, in 20 years, without the services of Palmeiras' idol goalkeeper, Marcos, after he announced his retirement from football on 4 January 2012, at the age of 38.[1]
Key events
11 July: Palmeiras won the Copa do Brasil, and enter on the group stage of 2013 Copa Libertadores.
13 September: The coach Scolari was sacked after losing streak in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[2]
19 September: After negotiations with Paulo Roberto Falcão and Adilson Batista, Gilson Kleina was hired.[3]
28 September: Palmeiras was dismissed by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) and punished with the loss of four home field matches, because of the confusion involving fans in the derby against Corinthians on September 16.[4]
18 November: After 10 years of relegation in Serie A, Palmeiras for the second time in his history will play in the second division of the Brazilian Championship.[5]
29 November: Five players were dispensed after a bad campaign in 2012 season, they are: Leandro, João Vitor, Daniel Carvalho, Obina and Betinho.[6] And other eleven players who still have links with the club, but were not utilized by the coach Gilson Kleina: Pegorari, Carlos, Fabinho Capixaba, Luís Felipe, Gerley, Leandro Amaro, Wellington, Tinga, Patrik, Daniel Lovinho and Tadeu.
3 December: Four more players were dispensed, following the redesign plan for 2013 season: Artur, Adalberto Román, Corrêa and Thiago Heleno.[7]
Competitions
Friendlies
Palmeiras' first match in 2012 was a friendly at home against Ajax on 14 January.[8]
Marcos last game
Marcos final game with Palmeiras shirt, will be a friendly between the 1999 Copa Libertadores champion team versus 2002 FIFA World Cup champion team.[9]
Campeonato Paulista
First round
20112 Campeonato Paulista Table
First round standings
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
| Qualification or relegation
|
1 |
Corinthians (Q) |
19 |
14 |
4 |
1 |
28 |
11 |
+17 |
46 |
Advances to the Quarterfinals
|
2 |
São Paulo (Q) |
19 |
13 |
4 |
2 |
42 |
21 |
+21 |
43 |
3 |
Santos (Q) |
19 |
12 |
3 |
4 |
46 |
18 |
+28 |
39 |
4 |
Guarani (Q) |
19 |
11 |
3 |
5 |
26 |
18 |
+8 |
36 |
5 |
Palmeiras (Q) |
19 |
10 |
6 |
3 |
37 |
24 |
+13 |
36 |
6 |
Mogi Mirim (Q) |
19 |
10 |
5 |
4 |
32 |
22 |
+10 |
35 |
7 |
Bragantino (Q) |
19 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
33 |
33 |
0 |
29 |
8 |
Ponte Preta (Q) |
19 |
8 |
4 |
7 |
34 |
31 |
+3 |
28 |
Updated to games played on 17 April 2012.
Source: globoesporte and UOL Esporte
Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th less red cards; 5th less yellow cards ; 6th raffle;
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Win
Draw
Loss
Quarterfinals
Source: Palmeiras.com.br (Portuguese)
Copa do Brasil
First round
Second round
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Award
2012 Copa do Brasil |
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PALMEIRAS Winner (2nd title) |
Campeonato Brasileiro
Standings
2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Table
Source: UOL.com.br
Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head results; 6th least red cards received; 7th least yellow cards received; 8th draw
1 Corinthians is qualified for the second stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores as the 2012 Copa Libertadores champion.
2 Palmeiras is qualified for the second stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores as the 2012 Copa do Brasil champion.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results by round
- Note 1: Palmeiras was punished with the loss of four home field matches.[4]
Source: Palmeiras.com.br (Portuguese)
Copa Sudamericana
The draw will be held on June 29, 2012 (postponed from original date of June 26), 12:00 UTC−04:00 at CONMEBOL's Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay.[10]
Second round
Round of 16
Overall statistics
- As of 1 December 2012
Games played | 74 (38 Campeonato Brasileiro, 20 Campeonato Paulista, 11 Copa do Brasil, 4 Copa Sul-Americana, 1 Friendly) |
Games won | 30 (9 Campeonato Brasileiro, 10 Campeonato Paulista, 7 Copa do Brasil, 2 Copa Sul-Americana, 1 Friendly) |
Games drawn | 16 (7 Campeonato Brasileiro, 6 Campeonato Paulista, 3 Copa do Brasil, 0 Copa Sul-Americana) |
Games lost | 28 (22 Campeonato Brasileiro, 4 Campeonato Paulista, 0 Copa do Brasil, 2 Copa Sul-Americana) |
Goals scored | 108 |
Goals conceded | 97 |
Goal difference | +11 (–15 Campeonato Brasileiro, +18 Campeonato Paulista, +17 Copa do Brasil, –1 Copa Sul-Americana, +1 Friendly) |
Average GF per game | 2.13 |
Average GA per game | 1.00 |
Clean sheets | 17 |
Best result | 6–2 (vs. Botafogo-SP) (Away) - Campeonato Paulista - 11 March |
Worst result | 0–3 (vs. Portuguesa) (Away) - Campeonato Brasileiro - 29 August 0–3 (vs. São Paulo) (Away) - Campeonato Brasileiro - 6 October 0–3 (vs. Millonarios) (Away) - Copa Sudamericana - 23 October |
Most Appearances | Márcio Araújo (15) |
Yellow cards | 193 |
Red cards | 11 |
Average YC per game | 1.73 |
Average RC per game | 0.00 |
Top scorer | Hernán Barcos (28 goals) |
Top assistor | Marcos Assunção (7) |
Most clean sheets | Deola (6) |
Worst discipline | Henrique (17 , 4 ) |
Players
Squad Information
- As of 4 September 2012[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Source: Palmeiras.com.br
Note: Sixteen players were dispensed after the end of the season: Leandro, João Vitor, Daniel Carvalho, Obina, Betinho, Pegorari, Carlos, Fabinho Capixaba, Luís Felipe, Gerley, Leandro Amaro, Wellington, Tinga, Patrik, Daniel Lovinho and Tadeu.
Squad statistics
- As of 17 March 2012
NOTE: Starting appearance + Substitute appearance
Friendly matches not included
Transfers
In
Out
Scorers
Assists
Disciplinary record
Number |
Nation |
Position |
Name |
Brasileiro |
Paulista |
Copa do Brasil |
Sul-Americana |
Friendly |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
GK |
Bruno |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
DF |
Cicinho |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
DF |
Henrique |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
|
DF |
Thiago Heleno |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
DF |
Adalberto Román |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
|
DF |
Juninho |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
|
FW |
Maikon Leite |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
|
MF |
Márcio Araújo |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
|
FW |
Ricardo Bueno |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
|
MF |
Jorge Valdivia |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
|
FW |
Luan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
DF |
Artur |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
15 |
|
DF |
Maurício Ramos |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
|
MF |
João Vitor |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
17 |
|
MF |
Tinga |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
|
DF |
Gerley |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
|
FW |
Fernandão |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
|
MF |
Marcos Assunção |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
21 |
|
MF |
Pedro Carmona |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
22 |
|
GK |
Deola |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
|
MF |
Chico |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
|
FW |
Vinícius |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
|
DF |
Wellington |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
29 |
|
FW |
Hernán Barcos |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
36 |
|
DF |
Leandro Amaro |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
38 |
|
GK |
Pegorari |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
|
MF |
Patrik |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
46 |
|
GK |
Raphael |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
47 |
|
GK |
Fábio |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
83 |
|
MF |
Daniel Carvalho |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
0 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
Clean sheets
Place |
Nation |
Position |
Number |
Name |
Campeonato Brasileiro |
Campeonato Paulista |
Copa do Brasil |
Copa Sul-Americana |
Friendly |
Total |
1 |
|
GK |
22 |
Deola |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
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