Abel Ferreira and Endrick win at Paulistão Awards, Santos gets most nominations

Ferreira's award as the best coach marks his tenth title with Palmeiras, equaling Oswaldo Brandão's record for most achievements at the club.
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Desmond Efe-Khaese
2024-04-09 10:32:33

In the aftermath of the Paulistão Championship, Santos outshone others by placing six players in the season’s best team, despite losing the final to Palmeiras.

Palmeiras, not far behind, had three of its players selected and saw its coach, Abel Ferreira, named the best coach. Ferreira celebrated his first state league award, marking a significant milestone in his career with Palmeiras.

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Team of the Season Nominations:

  • Goalkeeper: João Paulo (Santos)
  • Defense: Hayner, Joaquim (Santos), Murilo (Palmeiras), Juninho Capixaba (Bragantino)
  • Midfield: João Schmidt, Diego Pituca (Santos), Rômulo (Novorizontino)
  • Forward: Endrick, Flaco López (Palmeiras), Guilherme (Santos)

Votes came from team captains and coaches, excluding self-votes, finalized post-championship. This brought the final results and presentation of awards.

Winners of Paulistão Championship 2024:

  • Championship Star: Endrick (Palmeiras)
  • Star Player: Pituca (Santos)
  • Top Goal: Otero (Santos)
  • Country Star & Revelation: Rômulo (Novorizontino)
  • Top Scorer: Flaco López (Palmeiras) – 10 goals
  • Best Dribble: Élvis (Ponte Preta)
  • Fair Play Award: Mirassol
  • Best Referee Team: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza, Danilo Manis, Neuza Ines Back
  • VAR Awards: Rodrigo Guarizo (Best VAR), Vitor Carmona (Best VAR Assistant)