The 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, known as Brasileirão
TAM 2001 by sponsorship reasons, was the 45th edition of the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (; English: "Brazilian Championship A Series"), commonly referred to as the Brasileirão (; English: "Big Brazilian"), and also known as Brasileirão Assaí due to sponsorship with Assaí Atacadista, is a Br ...
. It began on August 1, 2001, and reached its end on December 23, 2001. The competition was won by
Atlético Paranaense
Club Athletico Paranaense (commonly known as Athletico and formerly known as Atlético Paranaense) is a Brazilian football team from the city of Curitiba, capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The team ...
.
Format
The 28 teams played against each other once. The eight best placed teams qualified to the quarter-finals, in which the eighth-placed team played against the first-placed team, the seventh-placed team played against the second-placed team, the sixth-placed team played against the third-placed team, and the fifth-placed team played against the fourth-placed team. The quarter-finals and the semi-finals were played over one leg while the finals were played over two legs. The four worst teams in the first stage were relegated to the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B is commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B (Série B), and until 2022 was officially called Brasileirão Sportingbet by sponsorship reasons. It is the second tier of the Brazilian football league system ...
of the following year.
First stage standings
Final stage
Finals
Atlético-PR:
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People
* Flávio da Silva Amado (1979), better known as Flávio, Angolan footballer
*Antônio Flá ...
;
Rogério Corrêa,
Nem
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and
Gustavo
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It is derived from Gustav /ˈɡʊstɑːv/, a ...
;
Alessandro
Alessandro is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Alexander. Notable people with the name include:
People with the given name Alessandro
* Alessandro Allori (1535–1607), Italian portrait painter
* Alessandro Baricco ...
,
Cocito,
Adriano
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* Adriano Banchieri, Italian composer, music theori ...
,
Kléberson and Fabiano (
Igor
Igor may refer to:
People
* Igor (given name), an East Slavic given name and a list of people with the name
* Mighty Igor (1931–2002), former American professional wrestler
* Igor Volkoff, a professional wrestler from NWA All-Star Wrestling
* ...
);
Ilan Ilan may refer to:
Organization
*ILAN, Israeli umbrella organization for the treatment of disabled children
Given name
*Ilan (name), a Hebrew/Israeli name
* Ilan Bakhar, a retired Israeli footballer
*Ilan Araújo Dall'Igna, a Brazilian footballer ...
(
Souza) and
Alex Mineiro
Alexander Pereira Cardoso (born March 15, 1975), most commonly known as Alex Mineiro, is a former Brazilian football striker.
Club statistics
Honours
Club
Cruzeiro
* Copa Libertadores: 1997
* Minas Gerais State Championship: 1997
Atlético ...
. Head coach:
Geninho
Eugênio Machado Souto (born 15 May 1948), commonly known as Geninho, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper.
Playing career
Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Geninho was a product of hometown side Botaf ...
.
São Caetano:
Sílvio Luiz;
Mancini,
Daniel
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,
Dininho and
Marcos Paulo Marcos Paulo is a masculine Portuguese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*Marcos Paulo Alves (born 1977), Brazilian footballer
* Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes (born 1988), Brazilian footballer
* Marcos Paulo Souza Ribeiro, known as ''M ...
;
Simão,
Serginho,
Adãozinho and
Esquerdinha;
Anaílson
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Midfielders may play ...
(
Müller) and
Magrão. Head coach:
Jair Picerni
Jair Picerni (born October 20, 1944) is a Brazilian football manager and former player, who played as a right back.
With São Caetano, Picerni was twice runner-up of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (2000 and 2001) and a Copa Libertadores (20 ...
.
----
São Caetano:
Sílvio Luiz;
Mancini,
Daniel
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,
Dininho and
Marcos Paulo Marcos Paulo is a masculine Portuguese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*Marcos Paulo Alves (born 1977), Brazilian footballer
* Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes (born 1988), Brazilian footballer
* Marcos Paulo Souza Ribeiro, known as ''M ...
(
Müller);
Simão,
Serginho (
Bechara),
Adãozinho and
Esquerdinha (Marlon);
Anaílson
Anaílson Noleto Brito ( Estreito, March 8, 1978) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as attacking midfielder
A midfielder is an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position in association football.
Midfielders may play ...
and
Magrão. Head coach:
Jair Picerni
Jair Picerni (born October 20, 1944) is a Brazilian football manager and former player, who played as a right back.
With São Caetano, Picerni was twice runner-up of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (2000 and 2001) and a Copa Libertadores (20 ...
.
Atlético-PR:
Flávio Flávio is a Portuguese language given name, equivalent of Latin Flavius, and Italian and Spanish Flavio. The Portuguese diminutive form is Flavinho.
People
* Flávio da Silva Amado (1979), better known as Flávio, Angolan footballer
*Antônio Flá ...
;
Nem
Nem (Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: món nem) refers to various dishes in Vietnamese cuisine, Vietnamese, depending on the locality.
Nem may refer to:
*Nem rán, known in foreign countries as spring rolls, fried rolls or Vietnamese Imperial r ...
,
Gustavo
Gustavo is the Latinate form of a Germanic male given name with respective prevalence in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. It has been a common name for Swedish monarchs since the reign of Gustav Vasa.
It is derived from Gustav /ˈɡʊstɑːv/, a ...
and
Rogério Corrêa (
Igor
Igor may refer to:
People
* Igor (given name), an East Slavic given name and a list of people with the name
* Mighty Igor (1931–2002), former American professional wrestler
* Igor Volkoff, a professional wrestler from NWA All-Star Wrestling
* ...
);
Alessandro
Alessandro is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Alexander. Notable people with the name include:
People with the given name Alessandro
* Alessandro Allori (1535–1607), Italian portrait painter
* Alessandro Baricco ...
,
Cocito (Pires),
Adriano
Adriano or Adrião is the form of the Latin given name ''Hadrianus'' commonly used in the Italian language; the form Adrian is used in the English language. Notable people with the name include:
* Adriano Banchieri, Italian composer, music theori ...
,
Kléberson and Fabiano;
Kléber (
Souza) and
Alex Mineiro
Alexander Pereira Cardoso (born March 15, 1975), most commonly known as Alex Mineiro, is a former Brazilian football striker.
Club statistics
Honours
Club
Cruzeiro
* Copa Libertadores: 1997
* Minas Gerais State Championship: 1997
Atlético ...
. Head coach:
Geninho
Eugênio Machado Souto (born 15 May 1948), commonly known as Geninho, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper.
Playing career
Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Geninho was a product of hometown side Botaf ...
.
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Final standings
Top scorers
References
External links
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2001 at RSSSF
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