2009 São Paulo FC season

São Paulo
2009 season
ChairmanJuvenal Juvêncio
ManagerBrazil Muricy Ramalho
(until 19 June)
Brazil Milton Cruz
(caretaker manager)
Brazil Ricardo Gomes
Série A3rd
Campeonato PaulistaSemi-finals
Copa LibertadoresQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Washington (17 goals)
All: Washington (32 goals)
Highest home attendance53,204 ( v Vitória in the Série A)
Lowest home attendance3,935 ( v Bragantino in the Paulistão)
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The 2009 season was São Paulo's 80th season since club's existence. For the third year consecutive Tricolor fall in semifinals of Campeonato Paulista, this time losing to rival Corinthians. In Copa Libertadores was defeated in quarterfinals by Cruzeiro after two losses 1–2 (away), 0–2 (home). At the league, the club broke the triumph's sequence of the three previous titles. Ending in the 3rd position took a place in Copa Libertadores. After three and a half, the coach Muricy Ramalho was fired by the fourth consecutive elimination in Libertadores.

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager Brazil Ricardo Gomes
Assistant managers Brazil Milton Cruz
Goalkeeping coach Brazil Haroldo Lamounier
First team fitness coach Brazil Carlinhos Neves
Club doctor Brazil José Sanches

Last updated: 19 June
Source: São Paulo FC

Other information

Chairman Brazil Juvenal Juvêncio
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Morumbi (73,501 / 108x72 meters)

Updated to match played 13 December
Source: São Paulo FC

Squad

As of 20 August 2009[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
01 GK Brazil BRA Rogério Ceni (captain)
2 DF Brazil BRA Wagner Diniz
3 DF Brazil BRA André Dias (vice-captain)
4 DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo (on loan from Dynamo Kyiv)
5 DF Brazil BRA Miranda
6 DF Brazil BRA Júnior César
7 MF Brazil BRA Jorge Wagner
8 MF Brazil BRA Eduardo Costa
9 FW Brazil BRA Washington
10 MF Brazil BRA Hernanes
11 MF Brazil BRA Arouca
12 MF Brazil BRA Joílson
12 GK Brazil BRA Denis
13 DF Brazil BRA Jean Rolt
14 DF Brazil BRA Renato Silva
15 MF Brazil BRA Jean
16 MF Brazil BRA Marlos
17 FW Brazil BRA Borges
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Brazil BRA Hugo
19 FW Brazil BRA André Lima
20 MF Brazil BRA Richarlyson
21 DF Argentina ARG Adrián González
22 GK Brazil BRA Bosco
23 MF Brazil BRA Zé Luís
25 FW Brazil BRA Dagoberto
26 MF Brazil BRA Sergio Mota
28 MF Brazil BRA Wellington
29 FW Brazil BRA Henrique
30 MF Brazil BRA Oscar
31 DF Brazil BRA Aislan
32 DF Brazil BRA Diogo
33 DF Chile CHI Nélson Saavedra (on loan from Palestino)
37 FW Brazil BRA Mazola
40 GK Brazil BRA Fabiano
50 GK Brazil BRA Leonardo

Transfers

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Alex Bruno (to Atlético Mineiro)[2]
— FW Brazil BRA Roger (to Vitória)[3]
— MF Brazil BRA Renan (to Atlético Mineiro)[4]
2 DF Brazil BRA Wagner Diniz (to Santos)[5]

In

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA André (return from São Caetano)
— MF Brazil BRA Alê (return from Cerezo Osaka)
— DF Brazil BRA Alex Cazumba (return from Figueirense)
— MF Brazil BRA Francisco Alex (return from Sport Recife)
— MF Brazil BRA Rafinha (return from São Caetano)
— DF Brazil BRA Wagner Diniz (from Vasco da Gama)[6]
— MF Brazil BRA Eduardo Costa (from Espanyol)[7]
— DF Brazil BRA Renato Silva (from Botafogo)[8]
— FW Brazil BRA Washington (from Fluminense)[9]
— DF Brazil BRA Júnior César (from Fluminense)[10]
— DF Brazil BRA Arouca (from Fluminense)[11]
— GK Brazil BRA Denis (from Ponte Preta)[12]
— MF Brazil BRA Marlos (from Coritiba)[13]
— DF Brazil BRA Jean Rolt (from Ponte Preta)[14]
— DF Chile CHI Nélson Saavedra (from Palestino)[15]
— DF Argentina ARG Adrián González (from San Lorenzo)[16]

Out

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
9 FW Brazil BRA Éder Luís (return to Atlético Mineiro)[17]
6 DF Brazil BRA Júnior (end of contract)[18]
16 DF Brazil BRA Jancarlos (end of contract)[18]
2 DF Brazil BRA Juninho (to Botafogo)[19]
— DF Brazil BRA Jadílson (to Grêmio)[20]
13 DF Brazil BRA Anderson (to Cruzeiro)[21]
12 DF Brazil BRA Joílson (to Grêmio)[22]
19 FW Brazil BRA André Lima (return to Hertha Berlin)
8 MF Brazil BRA Eduardo Costa (to AS Monaco)[23]
13 DF Brazil BRA Jean Rolt (return to Ponte Preta)[14]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Campeonato Paulista Copa Libertadores Campeonato Brasileiro
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Brazil BRA Rogério Ceni 35 -36 16+0 -15 3+0 -2 16+0 -19
2 DF Brazil BRA Wagner Diniz 7 1 3+2 0 1+0 0 0+1 1
3 DF Brazil BRA André Dias 50 3 16+0 2 5+0 0 29+0 1
4 DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo 28 2 14+2 2 3+0 0 8+1 0
5 DF Brazil BRA Miranda 49 1 15+0 1 6+0 0 28+0 0
6 DF Brazil BRA Júnior César 57 0 13+3 0 5+0 0 30+6 0
7 MF Brazil BRA Jorge Wagner 57 10 17+1 3 6+0 0 29+4 7
8 MF Brazil BRA Eduardo Costa 18 0 1+1 0 3+0 0 10+3 0
9 FW Brazil BRA Washington 58 32 18+0 12 7+0 3 28+5 17
10 MF Brazil BRA Hernanes 58 10 17+2 4 6+1 0 30+2 6
11 MF Brazil BRA Arouca 41 0 10+7 0 2+1 0 13+8 0
12 GK Brazil BRA Denis 20 -21 0+1 0 2+0 -4 15+2 -17
12 DF Brazil BRA Joílson 5 0 3+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
13 DF Brazil BRA Jean Rolt 6 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 6+0 1
14 DF Brazil BRA Renato Silva 53 1 12+4 1 7+0 0 29+1 0
15 MF Brazil BRA Jean 58 2 20+0 0 8+0 0 30+0 2
16 MF Brazil BRA Marlos 28 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 14+13 1
17 FW Brazil BRA Borges 54 15 13+2 4 6+1 5 18+14 6
18 MF Brazil BRA Hugo 43 5 12+4 1 3+0 0 13+11 4
19 FW Brazil BRA André Lima 11 3 3+3 1 1+2 1 0+2 1
20 MF Brazil BRA Richarlyson 43 2 7+5 0 3+1 0 25+2 2
21 DF Argentina ARG Adrián González 7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 6+1 0
22 GK Brazil BRA Bosco 17 -17 6+1 -6 3+0 -4 7+0 -7
23 DF Brazil BRA Zé Luís 39 0 13+2 0 5+0 0 10+9 0
25 FW Brazil BRA Dagoberto 55 10 11+6 1 3+4 2 27+4 7
26 MF Brazil BRA Sergio Mota 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
28 MF Brazil BRA Wellington 9 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0+6 0
29 FW Brazil BRA Henrique 3 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
30 MF Brazil BRA Oscar 13 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+11 0
31 DF Brazil BRA Aislan 5 0 1+1 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
32 DF Brazil BRA Diogo 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 DF Chile CHI Nélson Saavedra 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
40 GK Brazil BRA Fabiano 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
50 GK Brazil BRA Leonardo 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches

Position Nation Number Name Campeonato Paulista Copa Libertadores Campeonato Brasileiro Total
1 Brazil 9 Washington 12 3 17 32
2 Brazil 17 Borges 4 5 6 15
3 Brazil 7 Jorge Wagner 3 0 7 10
= Brazil 10 Hernanes 4 0 6 10
= Brazil 25 Dagoberto 1 2 7 10
6 Brazil 18 Hugo 1 0 4 5
7 Brazil 3 André Dias 2 0 1 3
= Brazil 19 André Lima 1 1 1 3
9 Brazil 1 Rogério Ceni 0 0 2 2
= Brazil 9 Rodrigo 2 0 0 2
= Brazil 15 Jean 0 0 2 2
= Brazil 20 Richarlyson 0 0 2 2
13 Brazil 5 Miranda 1 0 0 1
= Brazil 13 Jean Rolt 0 0 1 1
= Brazil 14 Renato Silva 1 0 0 1
= Brazil 16 Marlos 0 0 1 1
Total 34 11 57 102

Disciplinary record

Position Nation Number Name Campeonato Paulista Copa Libertadores Campeonato Brasileiro Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
GK Brazil 1 Rogério Ceni 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1
DF Brazil 2 Wagner Diniz 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
DF Brazil 3 André Dias 8 0 3 1 9 1 20 2
DF Brazil 4 Rodrigo 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
DF Brazil 5 Miranda 3 1 2 0 9 1 14 2
DF Brazil 6 Júnior César 5 0 1 0 5 1 11 1
MF Brazil 7 Jorge Wagner 4 0 1 0 10 0 15 0
MF Brazil 8 Eduardo Costa 0 0 2 1 3 0 5 1
FW Brazil 9 Washington 6 0 3 0 4 2 13 2
MF Brazil 10 Hernanes 4 1 0 0 3 0 7 1
MF Brazil 11 Arouca 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
DF Brazil 12 Joílson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF Brazil 13 Jean Rolt 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
DF Brazil 14 Renato Silva 3 0 2 0 7 3 12 3
MF Brazil 15 Jean 2 0 0 0 5 1 7 1
MF Brazil 16 Marlos 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
FW Brazil 17 Borges 3 0 2 0 6 1 11 1
MF Brazil 18 Hugo 3 0 1 0 5 0 9 0
FW Brazil 19 André Lima 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
MF Brazil 20 Richarlyson 2 0 1 0 11 3 14 3
DF Argentina 21 Adrián González 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
GK Brazil 22 Bosco 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
DF Brazil 23 Zé Luís 1 0 2 0 5 0 8 0
FW Brazil 25 Dagoberto 7 1 3 0 10 1 20 2
MF Brazil 28 Wellington 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 60 5 25 2 101 15 186 22

Managers performance

Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Muricy Ramalho  Brazil 21 January 17 June 35 17 9 9 51 35 57%
Milton Cruz  Brazil 21 June 21 June 1 0 0 1 1 3 0%
Ricardo Gomes  Brazil 28 June 6 December 31 17 7 7 50 34 62%

Overall

Games played 67 (21 Campeonato Paulista, 8 Copa Libertadores, 38 Campeonato Brasileiro)
Games won 34 (12 Campeonato Paulista, 4 Copa Libertadores, 18 Campeonato Brasileiro)
Games drawn 16 (4 Campeonato Paulista, 1 Copa Libertadores, 11 Campeonato Brasileiro)
Games lost 17 (5 Campeonato Paulista, 3 Copa Libertadores, 9 Campeonato Brasileiro)
Goals scored 102
Goals conceded 72
Goal difference +30
Yellow cards 186
Red cards 22
Worst discipline Richarlyson (14 Yellow card, 3 Red card)
Best result 5–0 (H) v Mirassol – Paulistão – 2009.3.12
Worst result 3–1 (A) v Corinthians – Série A – 2009.6.21
Most appearances Hernanes, Jean, Washington (58 appearances)
Top scorer Washington (32 goals)

Last updated: 8 December
Source: São Paulo FC

Official competitions

Campeonato Paulista

Main article: 2009 Campeonato Paulista
21 January Round 1 São Paulo 1–1 Ituano São Paulo
19:30 UTC−03:00 Hugo 12'
Borges Yellow card 35'		 (Report) Miranda 36' (o.g.)
Ricardo Xavier Yellow card 35'
Érick Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 11,402
Referee: Robério Pereira Pires
25 January Round 2 Portuguesa 0–2 São Paulo São Paulo
17:00 UTC−03:00 Ediglê Yellow card 21'
Raí Yellow card 37'		 (Report) Washington 1' 77'
André Dias Yellow card 42'
Hugo Yellow card 47'		 Stadium: Canindé
Attendance: 7,562
Referee: Paulo César de Oliveira
28 January Round 3 Guarani 0–2 São Paulo Campinas
22:00 UTC−03:00 (Report) Hernanes Yellow card 25' 88'
Hugo Yellow card 56'
Plínio 67' (o.g.)
André Dias Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Brinco de Ouro
Attendance: 15,712
Referee: Luiz Flávio de Oliveira
1 February Round 4 São Paulo 0–2 Santo André São Paulo
17:00 UTC−03:00 Washington Yellow card 12'
Dagoberto Yellow card 18'
Miranda Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 58'		 (Report) Osny 6'
Élvis Yellow card 12'
Junior Dutra 54'
Marcelinho Carioca Yellow card 77'
Marcel Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 14,253
Referee: Cléber Wellington Abade
4 February Round 5 São Paulo 2–1 Bragantino São Paulo
22:00 UTC−03:00 Washington Yellow card 14' 25'
André Dias 58'
Richarlyson Yellow card 70'
Renato Silva Yellow card 78'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 85'		 (Report) Cris Yellow card 6'
Marcelo Godri 13'
Malaquias Yellow card 32'
Nunes Yellow card 35'
Gabriel Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 3,935
Referee: José Henrique de Carvalho
8 February Round 6 Botafogo 1–2 São Paulo Ribeirão Preto
17:00 UTC−03:00 Éverton Luis Yellow card 34'
Branquinho 52'
Jonílson Yellow card 68'		 (Report) Hernanes 28' Yellow card 79' Yellow-red card 90+3'
André Dias Yellow card 42'
Washington 60'
Jean Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Santa Cruz
Referee: Paulo Roberto Ferreira
12 February Round 7 São Paulo 2–1 Ponte Preta São Paulo
21:45 UTC−03:00 Hugo Yellow card 16'
Rodrigo 33' Yellow card 75'
Jean Yellow card 62'
Jorge Wagner 63'		 (Report) Marcio Mixirica 85'
Leandro Costa Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 5,609
Referee: Phillipe Lombard
15 February Round 8 São Paulo 1–1 Corinthians São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Borges Yellow card 57' 75'
Wagner Diniz Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 73'
Renato Silva Yellow card 71'
Richarlyson Yellow card 85'
Dagoberto Yellow card 85'
Júnior César Yellow card 45+2'		 (Report) Morais Yellow card 37'
Túlio Red card 38'
Jorge Henrique Yellow card 39'
André Santos Yellow card 47' Yellow-red card 86' 81'
Escudero Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 33,991
Referee: José Henrique de Carvalho
21 February Round 9 Barueri 1–3 São Paulo Barueri
18:30 UTC−03:00 Everton 49'
Flávio Yellow card 21'		 (Report) Dagoberto Yellow card 26'
Joílson Yellow card 48'
Borges 59' 66'
Diego 64' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Barueri
Attendance: 5,570
Referee: Paulo César de Oliveira
26 February Round 10 São Paulo 3–0 Oeste São Paulo
21:45 UTC−03:00 Washington 36'
Borges Yellow card 47'
André Dias 72'
Hernanes 88'		 (Report) Dedê Yellow card 47'
Vander Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 4,791
Referee: Robério Pereira Pires
1 March Round 11 Santos 1–0 São Paulo Santos
16:00 UTC−03:00 Fabiano Eller Yellow card 18'
Molina Yellow card 24' 40'
Domingos Yellow card 32'
Fabão Yellow card 46'
Roberto Brum Yellow card 85'		 (Report) Dagoberto Yellow card 11'
Washington Yellow card 22'		 Stadium: Vila Belmiro
Attendance: 9,929
Referee: Wilson Luiz Seneme
8 March Round 12 Mogi Mirim 2–0 São Paulo Mogi Mirim
19:10 UTC−03:00 Marcelo Régis 16' 19'
Vela Yellow card 32'
Joelson Yellow card 39'
Willian Alves Yellow card 50'		 (Report) Dagoberto Red card 73'
André Lima Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Papa João Paulo II
Attendance: 5,436
Referee: Milton Etsuo Ballerin
12 March Round 13 São Paulo 5–0 Mirassol São Paulo
21:45 UTC−03:00 Borges 38'
Washington 43' 75' 80'
Júnior César Yellow card 57'
Jorge Wagner 59'		 (Report) Rodriguinho Yellow card 41'
Deleu Yellow card 48' Yellow-red card 52'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 5,037
Referee: Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral
15 March Round 14 São Paulo 2–1 Marília São Paulo
18:10 UTC−03:00 Hernanes 24' Yellow card 43'
Júnior César Yellow card 37'
Washington 58'		 (Report) Flávio Yellow card 69'
João Vítor 70'
Adílio 78'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 9,626
Referee: Carlos Roberto dos Santos Junior
22 March Round 15 Paulista 1–1 São Paulo Jundiaí
16:00 UTC−03:00 Ramalho Yellow card 50'
Zé Carlos 56'
Enílton Yellow card 85'		 (Report) Miranda Yellow card 23'
Rodrigo 51'
Renato Silva Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Jayme Cintra
Attendance: 4,528
Referee: Marcelo Rogério
25 March Round 16 Noroeste 1–2 São Paulo Bauru
20:30 UTC−03:00 Gilsinho Yellow card 53'
Marcelinho 65'
Bilu Yellow card 87'		 (Report) André Dias Yellow card 23'
Washington 50' Yellow card 67'
Jorge Wagner 63'
Rodrigo Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Alfredo de Castilho
Referee: Leonardo Ferreira Lima
28 March Round 17 São Paulo 1–0 Palmeiras São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Washington 2'
Júnior César Yellow card 8'
Dagoberto Yellow card 11'
André Dias Yellow card 42'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 53'		 (Report) Marquinhos Yellow card 5'
Cleiton Xavier Yellow card 17'
Evandro Yellow card 46'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 18,289
Referee: Wilson Luiz Seneme
31 March Round 18 São Paulo 2–1 Guaratinguetá São Paulo
20:30 UTC−03:00 André Dias Yellow card 33'
Dagoberto 42'
Washington Yellow card 46' 53'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 56'
Rodrigo Yellow card 63'
Hernanes Yellow card 71'		 (Report) Renato Yellow card 14'
Nenê 46' (pen.)
Nino Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 12,995
Referee: Cléber Wellington Abade
5 April Round 19 São Caetano 2–2 São Paulo São Caetano do Sul
16:00 UTC−03:00 Luan 37'
Everaldo Yellow card 41'
Marcelo Batatais 90+4'		 (Report) André Lima 16'
Renato Silva 42'
Zé Luis Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Anacleto Campanella
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues Guerra
12 April Semifinals Corinthians 2–1 São Paulo São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Ronaldo Yellow card 7'
Elias 29'
Dentinho Yellow card 51'
William Yellow card 73'
Cristian 90+3'		 (Report) Rodrigo Yellow card 10'
Miranda 26' Yellow card 49'
André Dias Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 55'
Borges Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Pacaembu
Attendance: 30,838
Referee: Salvio Spinola Fagundes Filho
19 April Semifinals São Paulo 0–2
(1–4 agg.)		 Corinthians São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Rodrigo Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 83'
Washington Yellow card 20'
Dagoberto Yellow card 65'		 (Report) André Santos Yellow card 10'
Cristian Yellow card 26'
Douglas 56'
Ronaldo 58'
Dentinho Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 45,710
Referee: Wilson Luiz Seneme

Record

Final position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals for Goals against Win%
4th 40 21 12 4 5 34 21 63%

Copa Libertadores

Main article: 2009 Copa Libertadores
18 February Second Stage São Paulo Brazil 1–1 Colombia Independiente Medellín São Paulo
21:50 UTC−03:00 Renato Silva Yellow card 59'
Borges Yellow card 62' 90+3'
André Dias Yellow card 77'		 (Report) Jackson Martínez Yellow card 60'
Juan Ortiz Yellow card 62'
Rafael Castillo Yellow card 73'
Arias 79'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 30,375
Referee: Sergio Pezzota (Argentina)
5 March Second Stage América de Cali Colombia 1–3 Brazil São Paulo Cali
21:30 UTC−05:00 Mesa Yellow card 29'
Viafara Yellow card 29'
Cortés 84'
Velez Yellow card 86'		 (Report) Washington 2' 27'
Miranda Yellow card 15'
Borges 49'
Zé Luís Yellow card 76'
Renato Silva Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Attendance: 15,116
Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)
18 March Second Stage Defensor Sporting Uruguay 0–1 Brazil São Paulo Montevideo
21:50 UTC−03:00 Rodrigo Mora Yellow card 35' (Report) Washington Yellow card 2'
Borges 39'
Rodrigo Yellow card 45'
Júnior César Yellow card 65'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 76'
Rogério Ceni Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Estadio Luis Franzini
Attendance: 19,339
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Argentina)
9 April Second Stage São Paulo Brazil 2–1 Uruguay Defensor Sporting São Paulo
19:15 UTC−03:00 Washington Yellow card 45'
André Dias Yellow card 61'
Borges 70' 75'
Dagoberto Yellow card 76'		 (Report) Diego de Souza 38' Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 90'
Jorge Curbelo Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 47,205
Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile)
15 April Second Stage Independiente Medellín Colombia 2–1 Brazil São Paulo Medellín
19:50 UTC−05:00 Cañas Yellow card 13'
Cabrera 15'
Castillo 27' Yellow card 64'
Ortiz Yellow card 35'
Restrepo Yellow card 58'
Mosquera Yellow card 67'
Vanegas Yellow card 80'		 (Report) Dagoberto Yellow card 36'
André Lima 39'
Hugo Yellow card 46'
Eduardo Costa Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Estadio Atanasio Girardot
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
22 April Second Stage São Paulo Brazil 2–1 Colombia América de Cali São Paulo
21:50 UTC−03:00 Washington Yellow card 9'
Dagoberto 57' 67'		 (Report) Parra 8'
Valdés Yellow card 9'
Banguero Yellow card 35'
Arango Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 23,221
Referee: Carlos Torres (Argentina)
6 May Round of 16 Guadalajara Mexico (cancelled) Brazil São Paulo Mexico City
01:10 Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
13 May Round of 16 São Paulo Brazil (cancelled) Mexico Guadalajara São Paulo
21:50 UTC−03:00 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
27 May Quarterfinals Cruzeiro Brazil 2–1 Brazil São Paulo Belo Horizonte
21:50 UTC−03:00 Kléber Yellow card 20'
Leonardo Silva 45'
Zé Carlos 65'		 (Report) Dagoberto Yellow card 30'
Richarlyson Yellow card 31'
Washington 57'
Miranda Yellow card 77'
Zé Luís Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão)
Attendance: 52,906
Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile)
17 June Quarterfinals São Paulo Brazil 0–2
(1–4 agg.)		 Brazil Cruzeiro São Paulo
21:50 UTC−03:00 Eduardo Costa Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 42'
André Dias Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 79'
Borges Yellow card 87'		 (Report) Fábio Yellow card 39'
Wagner Yellow card 47'
Kléber Yellow card 59'
Jonathan Yellow card 60'
Gérson Magrão Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi)
Attendance: 52,809
Referee: Sérgio Pezzota (Argentina)

Record

Final position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals for Goals against Win%
7th 13 8 4 1 3 11 10 54%

Campeonato Brasileiro

Main article: 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
10 May Round 1 Fluminense 1–0 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 Maurício 2'
Luiz Alberto Yellow card 10'
Fernando Henrique Yellow card 57'		 (Report) Richarlyson Yellow card 16'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 23'
Hugo Yellow card 45'
Wellington Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 14,574
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
17 May Round 2 São Paulo 2–2 Atlético Paranaense São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Borges 46'
Washington Yellow card 53'
Eduardo Costa Yellow card 60'
André Lima 89'
Júnior César Yellow card 90'		 (Report) Rafael Santos Yellow card 35' 45' 74'
Raul Yellow card 43'
Marcinho Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 11,554
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio
24 May Round 3 Palmeiras 0–0 São Paulo São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Jumar Yellow card 34'
Maurício Ramos Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 75'		 (Report) Zé Luís Yellow card 17'
Richarlyson Red card 90+2'		 Stadium: Palestra Itália
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Rodrigo Braghetto
31 May Round 4 São Paulo 3–0 Cruzeiro São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Washington 12'
Borges 31'
Miranda Yellow card 48'
Zé Luís Yellow card 67'
Dagoberto 78' Yellow card 83'		 (Report) Wellington Yellow card 45'
Henrique Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 51,800
Referee: Evandro Rogério Ronan
6 June Round 5 Avaí 0–0 São Paulo Florianópolis
16:00 UTC−03:00 Ferdinando Yellow card 66' (Report) Marlos Yellow card 28'
Dagoberto Yellow card 56'
Zé Luís Yellow card 65'
André Dias Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Ressacada
Referee: Leonardo Gaciba
14 June Round 6 São Paulo 1–1 Santo André São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 André Dias Yellow card 45'
Borges Yellow card 58' 83'
Wellington Yellow card 90'		 (Report) Marcelinho Carioca 27' Yellow card 59'
Élvis Yellow card 32'
Pablo Escobar Yellow card 51'
Cesinha Yellow card 56'
Fernando Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 8,995
Referee: Guilherme Cereta de Lima
21 June Round 7 Corinthians 3–1 São Paulo São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Diego Yellow card 23'
Cristian 36'
Jorge Henrique Yellow card 41'
William Yellow card 44'
Chicão 58'
Jucilei 72'		 (Report) Marlos Yellow card 10'
Hugo Yellow card 41'
Jean Rolt Yellow card 47'
Richarlyson 80'
André Dias Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Pacaembu
Attendance: 15,371
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
28 June Round 8 São Paulo 2–0 Náutico São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Renato Silva Yellow card 41'
Jean Rolt 46'
Richarlyson Yellow card 54'
Eduardo Costa Yellow card 62'
Hernanes 85'		 (Report) Asprilla Yellow card 50'
Juliano Yellow card 50'
Galiardo Yellow card 85'
Gladstone Yellow card 90'
Derley Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 7,977
Referee: André Luiz de Freitas Castro
5 July Round 9 Coritiba 2–0 São Paulo Curitiba
16:00 UTC−03:00 Marcos Aurélio 19' Yellow card 58'
Ariel 46'
Demerson Yellow card 47'
Marcelinho Paraíba Yellow card 86'		 (Report) Borges Yellow card 18'
Dagoberto Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Couto Pereira
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden
12 July Round 10 São Paulo 2–2 Flamengo São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Borges 18'
Renato Silva Yellow card 20' Yellow-red card 43'
Jorge Wagner 64' Yellow card 66'		 (Report) Fierro 3' Yellow card 24'
Adriano 21' Yellow card 37'
Welinton Yellow card 31'
Everton Silva Yellow card 37'
Bruno Yellow card 37'
Léo Moura Yellow card 49'
Éverton Yellow card 76'
Fabrício Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 21,648
Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
15 July Round 11 Atlético Mineiro 2–0 São Paulo Belo Horizonte
16:00 UTC−03:00 Diego Tardelli 1' Yellow card 46'
Serginho Mineiro Yellow card 52'		 (Report) Jorge Wagner Yellow card 51'
Zé Luís Yellow card 55'
Borges Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 54,214
Referee: Leonardo Gaciba
19 July Round 12 São Paulo 2–1 Santos São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Júnior César Yellow card 23'
Dagoberto Yellow card 31'
Washington 44' 49'
Renato Silva Yellow card 63'		 (Report) Germano Yellow card 29'
Roni 46'
Astorga Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 10,913
Referee: José Henrique de Carvalho
22 July Round 13 Internacional 2–2 São Paulo Porto Alegre
16:00 UTC−03:00 Alecsandro 29' 37' Yellow card 62'
Sorondo Yellow card 46'
Sandro Yellow card 63'
Guiñazu Yellow card 67'
Índio Yellow card 68'		 (Report) Hernanes 48'
Richarlyson Yellow card 57'
Jean 68'
Júnior César Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Beira-Rio
Referee: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá
26 July Round 14 Barueri 1–2 São Paulo São Paulo
18:30 UTC−03:00 Ralf 20' Yellow card 90' (Report) Washington 13' Yellow card 61' Yellow-red card 61'
André Dias 24'
Miranda Yellow card 41'
Hernanes Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Arena Barueri
Referee: Rodrigo Martins Cintra
29 July Round 15 São Paulo 2–1 Grêmio São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Dagoberto 21' 46'
Borges Yellow card 29'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 31'
Miranda Yellow card 77'		 (Report) Tcheco 77' (pen.) Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 13,323
Referee: Héber Roberto Lopes
2 August Round 16 Vitória 0–1 São Paulo Salvador
16:00 UTC−03:00 Itacaré Yellow card 38'
Anderson Martins Yellow card 45'		 (Report) Dagoberto 73' Yellow card 90+2'
Eduardo Costa Yellow card 17'
Richarlyson Yellow card 30'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Barradão
Referee: Francisco Nascimento
5 August Round 17 São Paulo 3–1 Botafogo São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Hugo Yellow card 31'
Jorge Wagner 36' (pen.)
Washington 45'
Dagoberto 71'
Jean Yellow card 74'		 (Report) Lúcio Flávio 19'
Castillo Yellow card 35'
Juninho 43'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 19,182
Referee: Elmo Alves Resende Cunha
9 August Round 18 São Paulo 3–1 Goiás São Paulo
18:30 UTC−03:00 Dagoberto Yellow card 15'
Jean Yellow card 25'
Washington 45+1'
Jorge Wagner 78' Yellow card 90+1'
Borges 90+4'		 (Report) Fernando Yellow card 18'
Júlio César Yellow card 51'
Iarley Yellow card 66'
Rafael Toloi Red card 76'
Bruno 86' Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 28,200
Referee: Alicio Pena Junior
16 August Round 19 Sport Recife 1–2 São Paulo Recife
16:00 UTC−03:00 Wilson Red card 81'
Fabiano 84'		 (Report) Washington 25'
Renato Silva Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 84'
Miranda Yellow card 29' Yellow-red card 70'
Adrián González Yellow card 52'
Hugo 90+3'		 Stadium: Ilha do Retiro
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
19 August Round 20 São Paulo 1–0 Fluminense São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 André Dias Yellow card 12'
Richarlyson 22' Yellow card 68'
Dagoberto Yellow card 66'
Hernanes Yellow card 71'		 (Report) Diogo Yellow card 14'
Ruy Yellow card 31'
Marquinho Yellow card 65'
Fábio Santos Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 22,072
Referee: Arilson Bispo da Anunciação
23 August Round 21 Atlético Paranaense 1–0 São Paulo Curitiba
16:00 UTC−03:00 Paulo Baier Yellow card 8' 86'
Chico Yellow card 27'
Valencia Yellow card 37'		 (Report) André Dias Yellow card 37'
Miranda Yellow card 63'
Borges Yellow card 72'
Dagoberto Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Arena da Baixada
Attendance: 24,300
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
30 August Round 22 São Paulo 0–0 Palmeiras São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Miranda Yellow card 45'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 86'		 (Report) Diego Souza Yellow card 14'
Obina Yellow card 27'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 41,083
Referee: Héber Roberto Lopes
5 September Round 23 Cruzeiro 1–2 São Paulo Belo Horizonte
16:00 UTC−03:00 Elicarlos Yellow card 23'
Diego Renan 44'		 (Report) André Dias Yellow card 10'
Richarlyson Yellow card 26'
Marlos 65'
Borges 81'
Arouca Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Mineirão
Referee: Luis Antônio Silva Santos
13 September Round 24 São Paulo 2–0 Avaí São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Dagoberto 75'
Hugo 84'		 (Report) Luiz Ricardo Yellow card 55' Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 29,496
Referee: Leandro Vuaden
20 September Round 25 Santo André 1–1 São Paulo Santo André
16:00 UTC−03:00 Cesinha Yellow card 21'
Marcelinho Carioca Yellow card 30'
Pablo Escobar 71'		 (Report) Jean 7'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 38'
Arouca Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Bruno Daniel
Referee: Flávio Guerra
27 September Round 26 São Paulo 1–1 Corinthians São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Dagoberto Yellow card 28'
Richarlyson Yellow card 45+1'
Washington 70' Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 89'		 (Report) Defederico Yellow card 3'
Ronaldo 20'
Jorge Henrique Yellow card 32'
William Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 32,180
Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
4 October Round 27 Náutico 1–2 São Paulo Recife
16:00 UTC−03:00 Vágner Yellow card 7'
Bruno Mineiro 12'
Derley Yellow card 50'
Cláudio Luiz Yellow card 58' Yellow-red card 85'
Elton Yellow card 71'
Márcio Yellow card 81'
Carlinhos Bala Yellow card 87'
Michel Red card 90+1'		 (Report) Júnior César Yellow card 5' Yellow-red card 32'
Richarlyson Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 73'
Renato Silva Yellow card 57'
Hernanes 59'
Hugo 88'
Miranda Yellow card 90'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Aflitos
Attendance: W
Referee: Francisco Carlos Nascimento
7 October Round 28 São Paulo 2–2 Coritiba São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Hernanes 23'
Washington 66'
Dagoberto Yellow card 72'
González Yellow card 86'		 (Report) Renatinho 37'
Marcelinho Paraíba 41'
Jéci Yellow card 53'
Pereira Yellow card 70'
Thiago Gentil Yellow card 83'
Marcos Aurélio Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 16,602
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon
10 October Round 29 Flamengo 2–1 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 Álvaro Yellow card 32'
Zé Roberto Yellow card 43' 80'
Everton Silva Yellow card 49'
Petković 65' (pen.)
Bruno Mezenga Yellow card 75'		 (Report) Hernanes 25' Yellow card 42'
Júnior César Yellow card 50'
Richarlyson Yellow card 52'
Jorge Wagner Yellow card 61'
Rogério Ceni Yellow card 64'
Hugo Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Maracanã
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio
18 October Round 30 São Paulo 0–1 Atlético Mineiro São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Richarlyson Yellow card 78' (Report) Diego Tardelli 1'
Jonílson Yellow card 8'
Jorge Luiz Yellow card 55'
Carlos Alberto Yellow card 63'
Ricardinho Yellow card 70'
Corrêa Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 25,947
Referee: Héber Roberto Lopes
25 October Round 31 Santos 3–4 São Paulo Santos
16:00 UTC−03:00 André 5'
Rodrigo Souto 25'
Germano Yellow card 57'
Róbson 66'
Adaílton Yellow card 80'		 (Report) Hernanes 11'
Washington 38'
André Dias Yellow card 52'
Jorge Wagner 59'
Rogério Ceni 68' Red card 78'
Jean Yellow card 73'
Miranda Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Vila Belmiro
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon
28 October Round 32 São Paulo 1–0 Internacional São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Washington 45+2'
Bosco Yellow card 63'
Jean Yellow card 79'		 (Report) Giuliano Yellow card 38' Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 34,203
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
1 November Round 33 São Paulo 1–0 Barueri São Paulo
16:00 UTC−03:00 Jorge Wagner 4'
Miranda Yellow card 44'		 (Report) Leandro Castán Yellow card 58'
André Luís Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 39,636
Referee: Wilson Luiz Seneme
4 November Round 34 Grêmio 1–1 São Paulo Porto Alegre
16:00 UTC−03:00 Túlio Yellow card 17'
Rafael Marques 24'
Maxi López Yellow card 53'
Tcheco Yellow card 65'
Souza Yellow card 76'		 (Report) Dagoberto 31' Red card 79'
Jean Yellow card 69' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Borges Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 73'
André Dias Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Olímpico
Referee: Jaílson Macedo de Freitas
15 November Round 35 São Paulo 2–0 Vitória São Paulo
19:30 UTC−03:00 André Dias Yellow card 16'
Hugo Yellow card 16' 48'
Jorge Wagner 24'		 (Report) Carlos Alberto Yellow card 17'
Vanderson Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 53,204
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden
22 November Round 36 Botafogo 3–2 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
17:00 UTC−03:00 Jóbson 14' 89' Yellow card 61' Yellow-red card 89'
Renato Yellow card 22' 58'
Juninho Yellow card 83'
Rodrigo Dantas Yellow card 90+3'		 (Report) Renato Silva Yellow card 29'
Washington 40+5'
Jorge Wagner 56'
Richarlyson Yellow card 61' Yellow-red card 71'
Wellington Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Engenhão
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
29 November Round 37 Goiás 4–2 São Paulo Goiânia
17:00 UTC−03:00 Vítor 21'
Rithelly 37' Yellow card 59'
Fernando Yellow card 29'
Iarley Yellow card 63'
Fernandão 66'
Léo Lima 72'
Júlio César Yellow card 76'		 (Report) Washington 16' 70' Stadium: Serra Dourada
Referee: Heber Roberto Lopes
6 December Round 38 São Paulo 4–0 Sport Recife São Paulo
17:00 UTC−03:00 Renato Silva Yellow card 26' Yellow-red card 39'
Washington 34' 64' 88'
Rogério Ceni 52'
Zé Luís Yellow card 81'		 (Report) Moacir Yellow card 11' Yellow-red card 31'
Vandinho Yellow card 37'
Cesar Yellow card 51' Yellow-red card 73'
Dutra Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 30,937
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci

Record

Final position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals for Goals against Win%
3rd 65 38 18 11 9 57 42 57%

Honours

Individuals

Name Number Country Award
André Dias 3 Brazil Brazil Paulista Team of the Year (2009), Série A Team of the Year (2009), Silver Ball (2009)
Miranda 5 Brazil Brazil Série A Team of the Year (2009), Silver Ball (2009)
Washington 9 Brazil Brazil Paulista Team of the Year (2009)
Hernanes 10 Brazil Brazil Série A Team of the Year (2009)

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