SE Palmeiras (women)

This article is about the women's football club. For the men's football club, see Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.
Palmeiras
Full nameSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
NicknameAlviverde (White-Green)
Founded1997 (1997)
2019 (re-founded)
GroundEstádio Nelo Bracalente, Vinhedo
Capacity4,000
DirectorAlberto Simão
Head coachCamilla Orlando
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série A1
Campeonato Paulista
2024
2024		Série A1, 4th of 16
Paulista, 1st of 11 (champions)
Websitehttps://www.palmeiras.com.br/pt-br/futebol-feminino/

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, commonly known as Palmeiras, is a professional women's association football club based in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1997, the team is affiliated with Federação Paulista de Futebol and play their home games at Estádio Nelo Bracalente. The team colors, reflected in their logo and uniform, are green and white. They play in the top tier of women's football in Brazil, the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino, and in the Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino, the first division of the traditional in-state competition.

History

First spell

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) successfully encouraged Palmeiras and its other leading clubs to form female teams in 1997, after the national women's team's performance had exceeded expectations at the 1996 Olympics.[1]

In the initial phase of its existence, Palmeiras's women's team fielded several national team players and became competitive in state and national competition. Two of the 20-player Brazil squad at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, Cidinha and Sissi, were contracted to Palmeiras.[2] The team finished as runners-up in the 1999–2000 National Championship[3] and won the 2001 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino.[4]

In subsequent years Palmeiras competed only intermittently in women's competitions, by outsourcing their women's and girls teams to nearby local authorities, including São Bernardo do Campo (2005–06), Salto (2008) and Bauru in 2012.[4]

Seasons

1997–2012

During these first years, the team won the São Paulo Women's Football Championship in 2001 and the Regional Games in 2005, 2008 and 2010. The team was also runner-up in the Brazil Women's Cup in 2000.

2019

In 2019, in order to stimulate the growth of the sport, a rule came into effect requiring clubs to have a women's football team participating in a national competition in order for their men's teams to take part in the Copa Libertadores.[5] In that year, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras reactivated its women's team and established its base in the city of Vinhedo, after signing a one-year partnership with the city’s local government.[6] The choice of Vinhedo was made due to the historical identification with the club, since both had important contributions from Italian immigrants in their foundations. The matches are played at the Nelo Bracalente stadium, which has a capacity of around 4,000 spectators.[7]

In its first year back, the team competed in the Campeonato Paulista, the Brazilian Série A2 Championship and the Copa Paulista. The team achieved expressive results, winning promotion to the top division of the Campeonato Brasileiro and becoming champion of the Copa Paulista, defeating rivals São Paulo 2–1 in the final.[8]

The match that marked Palmeiras' return to the field in women's football took place on 27 March 2019, in the Série A2 of the Brazilian Championship, when Palmeiras defeated Moreninhas of Mato Grosso do Sul 8–0 in Vinhedo. The goals were scored by Lurdinha (2), Maressa (2), Luana (1), Karla (1), Isabella (1) and Thais (1).[9][10]

2020

In 2020, the season was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, with most matches being played without spectators. The team reached the semifinals of both the Paulista Championship and the Brazilian Série A1 Championship.[11][12]

2021

In 2021, Palmeiras competed in the Brazilian Championship Série A1, finishing the first stage undefeated and in second place overall. In the knockout stage, the team reached the final, finishing as runners-up and qualifying for the 2022 Copa Libertadores Femenina.[13][14]

That same year, the supporters of 16 clubs in the Brazilian Women's Championship, including Palmeiras, launched the hashtag #elastemnome (“they have a name”) on social media, calling for the use of players’ names on their match shirts.[15] In June 2021, the campaign succeeded and Palmeiras played its first match with names on the players' shirts on 20 June against Napoli of Santa Catarina.[16]

Later in the year, Palmeiras played the Paulista Championship, finishing 5th in the round-robin stage, which led to elimination but secured a spot in the Copa Paulista.[17] In the semifinals of the Copa Paulista, Palmeiras defeated Taubaté 1–0 and 3–1 to qualify for the final against São José. They won the first leg 3–0[18] and lost the second leg 2–1, securing the aggregate 4–2 victory and their second Copa Paulista title.[19]

In December 2021, Palmeiras participated in the inaugural Brasil Ladies Cup, grouped with Santos, Flamengo, and River Plate. They drew 1–1 with Santos,[20] beat Flamengo 1–0,[21] and defeated River Plate 4–0. However, as they needed to win by at least six goals to surpass Santos on goal difference, Palmeiras were eliminated as second in the group.[22] That match closed Palmeiras’ 2021 season.[23]

2022

For the 2022 season, Palmeiras renewed 20 players and signed seven: Amanda, Day Silva, Sâmia Priscila, Patricia Sochor, Byanca Brasil (top scorer of the Brazilian Championship with 48 goals), Andressinha, and the return of Bia Zaneratto.[24][25][26] The club competed in the Supercopa do Brasil, the Brazilian Championship, the Paulista Championship, and, for the first time, the Copa Libertadores Femenina.

In October 2022, in its first participation in the competition, Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores Femenina, finishing unbeaten. The unprecedented title was achieved with a 4–1 victory over Boca Juniors in the final, with goals from Ary Borges, Byanca Brasil, Poliana and Bia Zaneratto, while Brisa Priori scored for the Argentines.[27][28]

In December 2022, the team lifted its first official trophy at the Allianz Parque. Led by midfielder Bia Zaneratto, the players won the 2022 Paulista Championship, after defeating Santos 2–1 in the final.[29]

The Paulista title match also set the attendance record for a women's football match at Allianz Parque, with around 20,000 spectators present.[30]

2025

The team started the season with Camila Orlando as their coach, with whom they reached the semifinals of the Campeonato Brasileiro but lost to Cruzeiro and with whom they won their first ever title at the Brasil Ladies Cup, beating Grêmio at the final on the Estádio do Canindé.[31][32]

After that final, Camila Orlando left to train the youth team of the Brazil women's national team and Rosana Augusto, a former Palmeiras player, was hired as the team's new coach. With Rosana Augusto the team won their first ever national title in history at the Copa do Brasil[33], beating Ferroviária at the final[34], which also qualified the team to play in the 2026 edition of the Supercopa do Brasil, and won their fourth title at the Campeonato Paulista after beating Corinthians at the final for the second consecutive year. The score of that final was 5-1 for Palmeiras in the first game and 1-0 for Corinthians on the second.[35]

In 2025, Palmeiras qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores after finishing third in the Campeonato Brasileiro. The qualification was secured because Corinthians won both the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Copa Libertadores, which opened an additional Libertadores berth for the third-placed team in the national league. It was the third time the team qualified to play at the Libertadores.[36]

Players

Current squad

As of 20 November 2025[37]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BRA Amanda
2 DF  BRA Vitorinha
3 DF  BRA Poliana (captain)
4 DF  BRA Giovanna Campiolo
5 MF  BRA Ingryd Lima
6 DF  BRA Fe Palermo
7 MF  BRA Brena Carolina
8 MF  BRA Diany Martins
9 FW  BRA Amanda Gutierres
10 MF  COL Yoreli Rincón
11 MF  BRA Dudinha
12 DF  BRA Fabi
13 DF  BRA Pati Maldaner
14 GK  BRA Bruna Hirata
15 FW  BRA Bianca Gomes
16 DF  BRA Emily Assis
17 MF  BRA Isadora Amaral
18 FW  BRA Stefanie
19 MF  BRA Laís Melo
20 MF  BRA Andressinha
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  BRA Carla Tays
22 GK  BRA Natascha
24 FW  COL Greicy Landazury
25 GK  COL Kate Tapia
26 MF  BRA Lais Estevam
27 DF  BRA Morgado
28 FW  BRA Victoria Liss
29 FW  BRA Taina Maranhão
30 FW  BRA Soll
31 MF  BRA Ana Flávia
32 DF  COL Ana Guzmán
33 DF  BRA Giselly
34 DF  BRA Raissa Bahia
39 FW  BRA Anny Marabá
42 GK  BRA Ravena
75 GK  BRA Tainá
77 FW  BRA Rhay Coutinho
88 MF  BRA Ana Júlia
99 MF  ECU Joselyn Espinales

Former players

For details of current and former players, see Category:SE Palmeiras (women) players.

Honours

Official tournaments

Continental
Competitions Titles Seasons
Copa Libertadores Femenina 1 2022
National
Competitions Titles Seasons
Copa do Brasil 1 2025
State
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Paulista 4s 2001, 2022, 2024, 2025
Copa Paulista 2s 2019, 2021
  •   record
  • s shared record

Friendly tournaments

See also

References

  1. ^ Lopez 1997, p. 115
  2. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 squads". FIFA. 1999. Archived from the original (TXT) on 17 December 2000. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. ^ Leme de Arruda, Marcelo; Gonzalez, Miguel Alvim (15 June 2015). "Brazil - List of Women's Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Futebol Feminino" (in Portuguese). Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Clube sem futebol feminino ficará fora da Libertadores a partir de 2019" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Em parceria com Vinhedo, Palmeiras apresenta time feminino; conheça o elenco" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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  8. ^ "Palmeiras vence São Paulo de virada e é campeão da Copa Paulista Feminina". SE Palmeiras. 26 October 2019. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Palmeiras faz 8 a 0 em estreia no Brasileirão feminino" (in Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Verdão estreia na Série A2 do Brasileiro Feminino contra Moreninhas-MS; veja tabela" (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  11. ^ "De volta à elite do futebol brasileiro, equipe feminina do Palmeiras faz história na temporada de 2020" (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Palmeiras feminino acerta permanência em Vinhedo e vai reformular elenco para 2021" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  13. ^ Barrios, Marina (6 September 2021). "Veja os bastidores da classificação das Palestrinas no Brasileiro Feminino" (in Portuguese). Nosso Palestra. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Brasileirão feminino: Corinthians vence Palmeiras no jogo de ida da final". Placar. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Elas têm nome! Torcida palmeirense pede nome das atletas em camisas de jogo" (in Portuguese). UOL. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Após campanha, Palmeiras estampa nome de jogadoras no uniforme" (in Portuguese). Nosso Palestra. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Palmeiras goleia Nacional e se despede do Paulista Feminino" (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Fora de casa, Alviverde inicia briga pelo título da Copa Paulista Feminina contra o São José". SE Palmeiras. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Palmeiras é bicampeão da Copa Paulista feminina" (in Portuguese). Terra. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  20. ^ Paparazo, Beatriz (14 December 2021). "Palmeiras e Santos empatam e mais: Resumo 1ª rodada Brasil Ladies Cup" (in Portuguese). Torcedores. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Palmeiras vence o Flamengo na segunda rodada da Ladies Cup" (in Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  22. ^ "Palmeiras derrota River Plate, mas não avança para a final da Brasil Ladies Cup" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  23. ^ "Time feminino do Palmeiras se despede de 2021 com vaga na Libertadores e título". 17 December 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  24. ^ "Verdão contrata a atacante Bia Zaneratto e acerta renovações para a temporada 2022" (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  25. ^ Pedroso, Priscila. "Time feminino renova com cinco Crias da Academia para a temporada de 2022" (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  26. ^ "Palmeiras apresenta reforços do time feminino para a temporada" (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  27. ^ "Jogo Boca Juniors 1 x 4 Palmeiras melhores momentos - Taça Libertadores Feminina, Final" (in Portuguese). ge. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  28. ^ "Palmeiras goleia o Boca e é campeão invicto da Libertadores feminina" (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  29. ^ "Palmeiras vence o Santos, encerra o jejum e é campeão do Paulista Feminino". UOL. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  30. ^ "Palmeiras vence Santos e é campeão do Paulista feminino em final com recorde de público no Allianz". Gazeta Esportiva. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  31. ^ "Palmeiras é campeão da Brasil Ladies Cup 2025 com despedida e choro da técnica Camilla Orlando". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  32. ^ Sistemas, Mavetec. "Mosqueteiras ficam com o vice-campeonato na Brasil Ladies Cup". Grêmio FBPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  33. ^ "Final da Copa do Brasil Feminina: Ferroviária será mandante no duelo contra o Palmeiras" (in Portuguese). CBF. 6 November 2025.
  34. ^ "Ferroviária e Palmeiras decidem título da Copa do Brasil Feminina no dia 20 de novembro" (in Portuguese). CBF. 7 November 2025.
  35. ^ "Palestrinas vencem Corinthians no agregado e são tetracampeãs do Paulista Feminino". palmeiras.com.br (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  36. ^ "Título do Corinthians garante Palmeiras na próxima edição da Libertadores Feminina". ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). Globo. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  37. ^ "Futebol Feminino" [Women's football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
General references
  • Lopez, Sue (1997). Women on the Ball: A Guide to Women's Football. London, England: Scarlet Press. ISBN 1-85727-016-9.
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