The 2014 season was Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense's 111th season in existence and the club's 9th consecutive season in the top flight of Brazilian football. Grêmio signed Enderson Moreira as the new manager, who left his position at Goiás to join the club.
Season summary Grêmio started the season using a top squad of its academy, the under-20s team, at the beginning of the Campeonato Gaúcho, because the first team squad had extended its pre-season due to participation in the 2014 Copa Libertadores. Despite starting with the under-20s, Grêmio came with confidence to the final of the Campeonato Gaúcho. However, they were defeated 6–2 on aggregate to their biggest rival, Internacional, as a result of their weakened squad due to players missing that were competing simultaneously in the Copa Libertadores.
In the Copa Libertadores, Grêmio qualified for the round of 16 with the second best overall record amongst all 32 teams, although they still finished second in the second phase of the perceived "group of death". In the last 16 the club's opponents were San Lorenzo, and, with injuries to three of their main players (Luan, Wendell and Rhodolfo), Grêmio was eliminated in a penalty shoot-out.
On 20 April, Grêmio debuted in the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A against Atlético Paranaense, finishing with a 1–1 draw. In this game and the next, the club could not use its major players, as they were still prioritizing the Libertadores. Before the season stopped for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, in the ninth fixture, Grêmio had 15 points from 27 available, and were in 6th place in the table. During the break, the club strengthened by bringing in four new players for the return sequence of the season, with the main names being Giuliano and Fernandinho. On 16 July, the season resumed with Grêmio drawing 0–0 against Goiás.
On 27 July, following a 2–3 home loss to Coritiba, the Grêmio board of directors decided to part ways with head coach Moreira. Following this, the under-20 team head coach André Jardine was promoted to caretaker until a new head coach was hired. Two days later, Grêmio announced Luiz Felipe Scolari, who had managed the Brazil national team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as new head coach. He made his coaching debut for the club against rivals Internacional in the fourteenth fixture of the Série A, which ended in a 0–2 away loss.
In the Copa do Brasil, Grêmio played against Santos in the round of 16. On 28 August in the first leg, Grêmio was defeated 2–0 at home. In this match, there was an incident of racism by a small group of Grêmio supporters against Santos goalkeeper Aranha, which resulted in the deduction of three points in the league for Grêmio, the suspension of the second leg, and, with that, the qualification of Santos to the next round. Grêmio was also fined €18,000.
Club
Staff
Board members President: Fábio Koff Vice-president: Adalberto Preis Vice-president: Romildo Bolzan Jr. Vice-president: Odorico Roman Vice-president: Nestor Hein Vice-president: Marcos Herrmann Vice-president: Renato Moreira Director of football: Duda Kroeff Executive of football: Rui Costa Superintendent: Antônio Carlos Verardi Supervisor of football: Luís Vagner Vivian
Coaching staff Head coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari Assistant coach: Flávio Murtosa Assistant coach: Ivo Wortmann Permanent assistant coach: André Jardine Fitness coach: Fábio Mahseredjian Assistant fitness coach: Rogério Dias Luiz Assistant fitness coach: Mário Pereira Goalkeeper coach: Rogério Godoy Performance analyst: Eduardo Cecconi
Medical staff Head doctor: Saul Berdichevski Assistant head doctor: Fábio Krebs Doctor: Márcio Bolzoni Doctor: Felipe do Canto Doctor: Paulo Rabaldo Doctor: Márcio Dornelles Physiologist: José Leandro Physiologist: Rafael Gobbato Physiotherapist: Henrique Valente Physiotherapist: Felipe Marques Massagist: Marco Zeilmann Massagist: José Flores Massagist: Anderson Meurer Nurse: Adriano Welter Nutritionist: Katiuce Borges
Other staff Press officer: João Paulo Fontoura Cameraman: Juares Dagort Equipment manager: Marco Severino Equipment manager: Danilo Bueno Assistant equipment manager: Antônio Marcos Butler: Paulo Oliveira Chief security: Luiz Fernando Cardoso Security: Cristiano Nunes Security: Pedro Carvalho Security: André Trisch Caretaker: Moacir da Luz Motorist: Valdeci Coelho Last updated: 24 September 2014. Source: Portal Oficial do Grêmio
Kit Supplier: Topper Sponsor(s): Banrisul / TIM / Unimed / Tramontina
This is the last season in which Topper supplies kits for Grêmio, after three years of partnership. For this year, the home kit follows the traditional tricolor design with blue, black and white stripes, this time with blue collars and black accents on the sleeves, inspired by the kit used in 1928. In away kit remained white in focus, however, with a detail in blue and white chest differentiating recent shirts. In 2014 it was not released the third kit. A new feature was presented in training kits, with yellow gaining ground with the traditional blue, in homage to Brazil, which hosts in the second time of the history the FIFA World Cup. Other colors can not be used beyond the three traditional in the match kits.
Squad information
First team squad
Starting XI 4–3–3 Formation
Transfers and loans
Transfers in DatePositionNo.PlayerMoving fromTypeFee 19 December 2013 MF 8 Edinho Fluminense Transfer Free 27 December 2013 DF 18 Wendell Londrina Transfer €650,000 15 June 2014 MF 88 Giuliano Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Transfer €6,000,000 3 July 2014 FW – Luis Felippe Friburguense Transfer (for Academy) €130,000 10 July 2014 FW 77 Fernandinho Al-Jazira Transfer €2,000,000 12 September 2014 DF 4 Rhodolfo São Paulo Transfer €4,000,000 24 September 2014 FW – Tyroane Sandows São Paulo Transfer (for Academy) Free
Loans in DatePositionNo.PlayerMoving fromTypeFee 30 December 2013 DF 3 Pedro Geromel FC Köln Loan Free 9 January 2014 MF 11 Alan Ruiz San Lorenzo Loan €295,000 11 February 2014 FW 7 Dudu Dynamo Kyiv Loan €200,000 14 April 2014 MF 27 Rodriguinho Corinthians Loan Free 2 May 2014 DF 36 Marquinhos Pedroso Figueirense Loan Free 30 May 2014 DF 18 Matías Rodríguez Sampdoria Loan Free 17 June 2014 MF 6 Fellipe Bastos Vasco da Gama Loan Free 4 September 2014 FW – Fred Saraiva São Paulo-RS Loan (for Academy) Free 18 September 2014 MF – Denner Tombense Loan (for Academy) Free
Transfers out DatePositionNo.PlayerMoving toTypeFee 26 December 2013 GK 1 Dida Internacional Released Free 26 December 2013 MF – Calyson Coritiba Released Free 31 December 2013 FW 17 Eduardo Vargas Napoli Loan return Free 31 December 2013 DF 36 Fábio Aurélio Free agent Released Free 10 January 2014 FW 21 Leandro Palmeiras Transfer €5,000,000 12 January 2014 DF – Dener Ituano Released Free 19 January 2014 DF – Léo Campos Brasiliense Released Free 21 January 2014 MF – Willian Magrão Portuguesa Released Free 22 January 2014 DF 13 Alex Telles Galatasaray Transfer €6,150,000 30 January 2014 MF – Maylson Criciúma Released Free 8 March 2014 DF – Bruno Collaço Chapecoense Released Free 18 April 2014 FW – Wesley Free agent Released Free 25 April 2014 MF – Claudio Gaona Free agent Released Free 29 April 2014 MF – Guilherme Biteco Vasco da Gama Loan repass Free 14 May 2014 DF 18 Wendell Bayer Leverkusen Transfer €6,500,000 2 June 2014 MF – Marquinhos Avaí Released Free 30 June 2014 DF – Patrick Turuçu Free agent Released Free 1 August 2014 FW – Roberson Juventude Released Free 20 August 2014 GK – Jota Boa Esporte Released Free 22 August 2014 MF – Elano Free agent Released Free 28 August 2014 DF – Gabriel Spessatto Aversa Normanna Transfer Free 3 September 2014 MF 25 Jean Deretti Joinville Loan repass Free 3 September 2014 DF 36 Marquinhos Pedroso Figueirense Loan return Free 23 September 2014 MF – Felipe Guedes Free agent Released Free 1 October 2014 MF 27 Rodriguinho Corinthians Loan return Free
Loans out DatePositionNo.PlayerMoving toTypeFee 4 December 2013 DF – Patrick Turuçu Pelotas Loan Free 13 December 2013 DF – Gerson Red Bull Brasil Loan Free 18 December 2013 DF – Rodrigo Sabiá Grêmio Osasco Audax Loan Free 3 January 2014 MF – Felipe Guedes Pelotas Loan Free 9 January 2014 MF – Rondinelly Portuguesa Loan Free 10 January 2014 FW – Marcelo Moreno Cruzeiro Loan Free 10 January 2014 FW – Júnior Viçosa Atlético Goianiense Loan Free 10 January 2014 DF – Douglas Grolli Londrina Loan Free 11 January 2014 FW – Bergson Chapecoense Loan Free 13 January 2014 MF 7 Elano Flamengo Loan Free 17 January 2014 DF – Tony Portuguesa Loan Free 24 January 2014 MF – Felipe Nunes Portuguesa Loan Free 31 January 2014 GK – Gustavo Pereira Santa Rita Loan Free 5 February 2014 DF – Matheus Barbosa ABC Loan Free 7 February 2014 MF 5 Souza São Paulo Loan Free 7 February 2014 MF – Natan Anápolis Loan Free 20 February 2014 DF – Cleylton Cuiabá Loan Free 14 March 2014 FW – Paulinho Fortaleza Loan Free 16 April 2014 MF – Marco Antônio Figueirense Loan Free 17 April 2014 FW 27 Everaldo Figueirense Loan Free 4 May 2014 MF – Émerson Santos Santa Cruz Loan Free 7 May 2014 DF – Rodrigo Sabiá Guaratinguetá Loan Free 23 May 2014 DF – Tony Santa Cruz Loan Free 3 June 2014 FW – Paulinho Londrina Loan Free 6 June 2014 GK – Gustavo Pereira Afogados da Ingazeira Loan Free 13 June 2014 MF 29 Adriano Vitória Loan Free 16 June 2014 FW 30 Kléber Vasco da Gama Loan Free 16 June 2014 FW – Yuri Mamute Botafogo Loan Free 19 June 2014 MF 6 Léo Gago Bahia Loan Free 23 June 2014 DF – Cleylton Icasa Loan Free 1 July 2014 DF 13 Moisés Goiás Loan Free 1 July 2014 DF – Matheus Barbosa Botafogo-SP Loan Free 2 July 2014 DF – Robertino Canavesio Sarmiento Loan Free 4 July 2014 MF – Natan ASA Loan Free 28 July 2014 DF – Gerson Atenas Loan Free 30 July 2014 DF – Douglas Grolli Chapecoense Loan Free 1 August 2014 MF – Everton Júnior Atlético Sorocaba Loan Free 4 August 2014 MF – Wangler Náutico Loan Free 11 August 2014 GK 12 Gustavo Busatto Icasa Loan Free 15 August 2014 MF 14 Maxi Rodríguez Vasco da Gama Loan Free 15 August 2014 MF 32 Guilherme Amorim Londrina Loan Free 20 August 2014 DF 22 Guilherme Tinga Boa Esporte Loan Free 20 August 2014 DF 35 Rafael Thyere Boa Esporte Loan Free 22 August 2014 FW – Paulista Novo Hamburgo Loan Free 4 September 2014 FW – Gustavo Xuxa Novo Hamburgo Loan Free 19 September 2014 DF – Cleylton Novo Hamburgo Loan Free 26 September 2014 MF – Rondinelly Luverdense Loan Free 26 September 2014 DF – Rafael Thyere Atlético Goianiense Loan Free
Overall transfer activity
Spending
Transfer: €12,780,000
Loan: €495,000
Total: €13,275,000
Income
Transfer: €17,650,000
Loan: €0
Total: €17,650,000
Expenditure
Transfer: €4,870,000
Loan: €495,000
Total: €4,375,000
Friendlies
Pre-season
Mid-season
Competitions
Overall CompetitionStarted roundCurrentposition / roundFinalposition / roundFirst matchLast matchCampeonato Gaúcho Group stage — Runner-up 19 January 13 AprilCopa Libertadores Group stage — Round of 16 13 February 30 AprilCampeonato Brasileiro — — 7th 20 April 7 DecemberCopa do Brasil Round of 16 — Round of 16 28 August 28 August
Campeonato Gaúcho
Results summary
Group stage
Matches
Knockout stage
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Finals
Copa Libertadores
Group stage
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Campeonato Brasileiro
League table
Results summary
Matches
Copa do Brasil
Matches
Round of 16
Statistics
Appearances