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.
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.
19 September: After negotiations with Paulo Roberto Falcão and Adilson Batista, Gilson Kleina was hired.
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 16 September.
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.
29 November: Five players were dispensed after a bad campaign in 2012 season, they are: Leandro, João Vitor, Daniel Carvalho, Obina and Betinho. 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.
Competitions
Friendlies Palmeiras' first match in 2012 was a friendly at home against Ajax on 14 January.Palmeiras x Ajax: amistoso confirmado para 14 de janeiro
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.Palmeiras 99 x Brasil 2002 será o jogo de despedida do goleiro Marcos
Campeonato Paulista
First round
Quarterfinals
Source: Palmeiras.com.br (Portuguese)
Copa do Brasil
First round
Second round
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Award
Campeonato Brasileiro
Standings
Results by round
Note 1: Palmeiras was punished with the loss of four home field matches. Source: Palmeiras.com.br (Portuguese)
Copa Sudamericana
The draw will be held on 29 June 2012 (postponed from original date of 26 June), 12:00 UTC−04:00 at CONMEBOL's Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay.
Second round
Round of 16
Overall statistics
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 108Goals conceded 97Goal difference +11 (–15 Campeonato Brasileiro, +18 Campeonato Paulista, +17 Copa do Brasil, –1 Copa Sul-Americana, +1 Friendly)Average per game 2.13Average per game 1.00Clean sheets 17Best result 6–2 (vs. Botafogo-SP) (Away) - Campeonato Paulista - 11 MarchWorst 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 OctoberMost Appearances Márcio Araújo (15)Yellow cards 193Red cards 11Average per game 1.73Average per game 0.00Top scorer Hernán Barcos (28 goals)Top assistor Marcos Assunção (7)Most clean sheets Deola (6)Worst discipline Henrique (17 , 4 )
Players
Squad information
Elenco Profissional
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
NOTE: Starting appearance + Substitute appearance Friendly matches not included
Transfers
In Position Name From Transfer type Date LB Juninho Figueirense Normal 7 December 2011 CB Adalberto Román River Plate Normal 24 December 2011 AM Daniel Carvalho Atlético Mineiro Loan (option for transfer) 9 January 2012 ST Hernán Barcos LDU Quito Normal 17 January 2012 RB Artur São Caetano Loan 24 January 2012MF Wesley Werder BremenNormal 27 March 2012DF Fernandinho OesteLoan 18 April 2012FW Mazinho OesteLoan 18 April 2012MF Felipe Mogi MirmLoan return 4 April 2012FW BetinhoAtacante Betinho assina contrato por três meses com o Palmeiras São CaetanoLoan (option for transfer) 12 May 2012FW ObinaDe volta ao clube, Obina quer apagar briga e se diz pronto para estrear Shandong LunengLoan 17 July 2012DM CorrêaApós perder Guilherme, Palmeiras acerta o retorno de Correa Dynamo KyivLoan 15 August 2012MF Tiago RealTiago Real assina com o Palmeiras e será apresentado nesta sexta-feira JoinvilleNormal30 August 2012DF LeandroPalmeiras confirma contratação de Leandro, que já faz coletivo com o grupo. NoneNormal4 September 2012
Out Position Name To Transfer type Date LB Gabriel Silva Granada Normal 1 January 2012 GK Marcos None Retired 4 January 2012 DM Pierre Atlético Mineiro Normal 9 January 2012 DF Gerley Bahia Loan 24 April 2012 MF Tinga Ceará Loan 24 April 2012 FW Fernandão Atlético Paranaense Normal 30 April 2012 MF Chico Coritiba Normal 30 April 2012 FW Ricardo Bueno Atlético Mineiro Normal 2 May 2012 MF Pedro Carmona São Caetano Normal 3 May 2012 GK Pegorari Oeste Loan 29 May 2012 MF Felipe Atlético Paranaense Normal 23 July 2012 GK Deola Vitória Loan 23 July 2012 DF Cicinho Sevilla Normal 30 July 2012
Scorers
PlaceNumberNationPositionNameBrasileiroPaulistaCopa do BrasilSul-AmericanaFriendlyTotal129FWHernán Barcos07100827FWMaikon Leite040004314DFArtur03000383MFDaniel Carvalho03000320MFMarcos Assunção030003419FWFernandão0200026DFJuninho0200029FWRicardo Bueno020002516MFJoão Vitor01000110MFJorge Valdivia01000136DFLeandro Amaro01000140MFPatrik01000121MFPedro Carmona000011////Own goals000000TOTAL03010132
Assists
PlaceNumberNationPositionNameBrasileiroPaulistaCopa do BrasilSul-AmericanaFriendlyTotal120MFMarcos Assunção070007283MFDaniel Carvalho0210036DFJuninho030003310MFJorge Valdivia0200027FWMaikon Leite020002411FWLuan000011TOTAL01610118
Disciplinary record
NumberNationPositionNameBrasileiroPaulistaCopa do BrasilSul-AmericanaFriendlyTotal1GKBruno0000000000002DFCicinho0030000000303DFHenrique0050000000504DFThiago Heleno0000000000005DFAdalberto Román0010000000106DFJuninho0010000000107FWMaikon Leite0010000000108MFMárcio Araújo0010000000109FWRicardo Bueno00000000000010MFJorge Valdivia00100000001011FWLuan00000000000014DFArtur00200000002015DFMaurício Ramos00000000000016MFJoão Vitor00100000001017MFTinga00000000000018DFGerley00000000000019FWFernandão00000000000020MFMarcos Assunção00300000104021MFPedro Carmona00001000001022GKDeola00000000000023MFChico00000000000025FWVinícius00000000000027DFWellington00000000000029FWHernán Barcos00100000001036DFLeandro Amaro00300000003038GKPegorari00000000000040MFPatrik00100000001046GKRaphael00000000000047GKFábio00000000000083MFDaniel Carvalho000000000000TOTAL00240100010260
Clean sheets
PlaceNationPositionNumberNameCampeonato BrasileiroCampeonato PaulistaCopa do BrasilCopa Sul-AmericanaFriendlyTotal1GK22Deola031015TOTAL031015
References