Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão

The Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão (English: Brasileirão Best Player Award) is an award given by the Brazilian Football Confederation (known as CBF) and TV Globo for the best players, head coaches, and referees of the Série A.

Player of the Year ("Craque do Brasileirão")

Season Player Position Nationality Club
2005 Carlos Tevez Second striker Corinthians
2006 Rogério Ceni Goalkeeper São Paulo
2007 Rogério Ceni (2) Goalkeeper São Paulo
2008 Hernanes Central midfielder São Paulo
2009 Diego Souza Attacking midfielder Palmeiras
2010 Darío Conca Attacking midfielder Fluminense
2011 Neymar Second striker Santos
2012 Fred Striker Fluminense
2013 Éverton Ribeiro Right midfielder Cruzeiro
2014 Éverton Ribeiro (2) Right midfielder Cruzeiro
2015 Renato Augusto Central midfielder Corinthians
2016 Gabriel Jesus Forward Palmeiras
2017 Striker Corinthians
2018 Dudu Forward Palmeiras
2019 Bruno Henrique Forward Flamengo
2020 Claudinho Attacking midfielder Red Bull Bragantino
2021 Hulk Forward Atlético Mineiro
2022 Gustavo Scarpa Attacking midfielder Palmeiras

Team of the Year

Winners

Players marked bold won the "Best Player award" in that respective year.

Season Category
Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
2005 Fábio Costa (Corinthians) Gabriel (Fluminense)
Carlos Gamarra (Palmeiras)
Diego Lugano (São Paulo)
Gustavo Nery (Corinthians)
Tinga (Internacional)
Marcelo Mattos (Corinthians)
Dejan Petković (Fluminense)
Roger (Corinthians)
Carlos Tevez (Corinthians)
Rafael Sóbis (Internacional)
2006 Rogério Ceni (São Paulo) Souza (São Paulo)
Fabão (São Paulo)
Fabiano Eller (Internacional)
Marcelo (Fluminense)
Mineiro (São Paulo)
Lucas Leiva (Grêmio)
Zé Roberto (Botafogo)
Renato Abreu (Flamengo)
Souza (Goiás)
Fernandão (Internacional)
2007 Rogério Ceni (São Paulo) Léo Moura (Flamengo)
Breno (São Paulo)
Miranda (São Paulo)
Kléber (Santos)
Hernanes (São Paulo)
Richarlyson (São Paulo)
Ibson (Flamengo)
Jorge Valdivia (Palmeiras)
Josiel (Paraná)
Alberto Acosta (Náutico)
2008 Victor (Grêmio) Léo Moura (Flamengo)
Thiago Silva (Fluminense)
Miranda (São Paulo)
Juan (Flamengo)
Ramires (Cruzeiro)
Hernanes (São Paulo)
Diego Souza (Palmeiras)
Alex (Internacional)
Kléber Pereira (Santos)
Alex Mineiro (Palmeiras)
2009 Victor (Grêmio) Jonathan (Cruzeiro)
André Dias (São Paulo)
Miranda (São Paulo)
Júlio César (Goiás)
Hernanes (São Paulo)
Pablo Guiñazú (Internacional)
Dejan Petković (Flamengo)
Diego Souza (Palmeiras)
Diego Tardelli (Atlético Mineiro)
Adriano (Flamengo)
2010 Fábio (Cruzeiro) Mariano (Fluminense)
Dedé (Vasco da Gama)
Miranda (São Paulo)
Roberto Carlos (Corinthians)
Elias (Corinthians)
Jucilei (Corinthians)
Walter Montillo (Cruzeiro)
Darío Conca (Fluminense)
Jonas (Grêmio)
Neymar (Santos)
2011 Jefferson (Botafogo) Fagner (Vasco da Gama)
Dedé (Vasco da Gama)
Réver (Atlético Mineiro)
Bruno Cortez (Botafogo)
Paulinho (Corinthians)
Ralf (Corinthians)
Diego Souza (Vasco da Gama)
Ronaldinho (Flamengo)
Fred (Fluminense)
Neymar (Santos)
2012 Diego Cavalieri (Fluminense) Marcos Rocha (Atlético Mineiro)
Leonardo Silva (Atlético Mineiro)
Réver (Atlético Mineiro)
Carlinhos (Fluminense)
Jean (Fluminense)
Paulinho (Corinthians)
Lucas (São Paulo)
Ronaldinho (Flamengo, Atlético Mineiro)
Fred (Fluminense)
Neymar (Santos)
2013 Fábio (Cruzeiro) Marcos Rocha (Atlético Mineiro)
Dedé (Cruzeiro)
Manoel (Atlético Paranaense)
Alex Telles (Grêmio)
Elias (Flamengo)
Nílton (Cruzeiro)
Éverton Ribeiro (Cruzeiro)
Paulo Baier (Atlético Paranaense)
Walter (Goiás)
Éderson (Atlético Paranaense)
2014 Jefferson (Botafogo) Marcos Rocha (Atlético Mineiro)
Dedé (Cruzeiro)
Gil (Corinthians)
Egídio (Cruzeiro)
Souza (São Paulo)
Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
Éverton Ribeiro (Cruzeiro)
Ricardo Goulart (Cruzeiro)
Diego Tardelli (Atlético Mineiro)
Paolo Guerrero (Corinthians)
2015 Cássio (Corinthians) Marcos Rocha (Atlético Mineiro)
Gil (Corinthians)
Jemerson (Atlético Mineiro)
Douglas Santos (Atlético Mineiro)
Elias (Corinthians)
Rafael Carioca (Atlético Mineiro)
Jádson (Corinthians)
Renato Augusto (Corinthians)
Ricardo Oliveira (Santos)
Luan (Grêmio)
2016 Jailson (Palmeiras) Jean (Palmeiras)
Pedro Geromel (Grêmio)
Yerry Mina (Palmeiras)
Jorge (Flamengo)
Moisés (Palmeiras)
Tchê Tchê (Palmeiras)
Diego (Flamengo)
Robinho (Atlético Mineiro)
Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras)
Dudu (Palmeiras)
2017 Vanderlei (Santos) Fagner (Corinthians)
Pedro Geromel (Grêmio)
Fabián Balbuena (Corinthians)
Guilherme Arana (Corinthians)
Bruno Silva (Botafogo)
Arthur (Grêmio)
Hernanes (São Paulo)
Thiago Neves (Cruzeiro)
Henrique Dourado (Fluminense)
(Corinthians)
2018 Marcelo Lomba (Internacional) Mayke (Palmeiras)
Pedro Geromel (Grêmio)
Víctor Cuesta (Internacional)
Renê (Flamengo)
Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Cruzeiro)
Rodrigo Dourado (Internacional)
Bruno Henrique (Palmeiras)
Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)
Gabriel Barbosa (Santos)
Dudu (Palmeiras)
2019 Santos (Atlético Paranaense) Rafinha (Flamengo)
Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo)
Pablo Marí (Flamengo)
Filipe Luís (Flamengo)
Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
Gerson (Flamengo)
Bruno Guimarães (Atlético Paranaense)
Éverton Ribeiro (Flamengo)
Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo)
Bruno Henrique (Flamengo)
2020 Weverton (Palmeiras) Fagner (Corinthians)
Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)
Víctor Cuesta (Internacional)
Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro)
Edenílson (Internacional)
Gerson (Flamengo)
Vina (Ceará)
Claudinho (Red Bull Bragantino)
Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo)
Marinho (Santos)
2021 Weverton (Palmeiras) Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza)
Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)
Júnior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro)
Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro)
Edenílson (Internacional)
Jair (Atlético Mineiro)
Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras)
Nacho Fernández (Atlético Mineiro)
Hulk (Atlético Mineiro)
Michael (Flamengo)
2022 Weverton (Palmeiras) Marcos Rocha (Palmeiras)
Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)
Murilo (Palmeiras)
Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)
André (Fluminense)
João Gomes (Flamengo)
Gustavo Scarpa (Palmeiras)
Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
Germán Cano (Fluminense)
Pedro Raul (Goiás)

Most appearances

Player Position Apps Years Club(s)
Marcos Rocha DF 5 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022 Atlético Mineiro, Palmeiras
Miranda DF 4 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 São Paulo
Hernanes MF 4 2007, 2008, 2009, 2017 São Paulo
Dedé DF 4 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro
Diego Souza MF 3 2008, 2009, 2011 Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama
Neymar FW 3 2010, 2011, Santos
Elias MF 3 2010, 2013, 2015 Corinthians, Flamengo
Éverton Ribeiro MF 3 2013, 2014, 2019 Cruzeiro, Flamengo
Fagner DF 3 2011, 2017, 2020 Vasco da Gama, Corinthians
Gabriel Barbosa FW 3 2018, 2019, 2020 Santos, Flamengo
Guilherme Arana DF 3 2017, 2020, 2021 Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro
Weverton GK 3 2020, 2021, 2022 Palmeiras
Gustavo Gómez DF 3 2020, 2021, 2022 Palmeiras
Giorgian de Arrascaeta MF 3 2018, 2019, 2022 Cruzeiro, Flamengo

Additional categories

Best Fan's Player ("Craque da Galera")

Season Player Team
2006 Renato Abreu Flamengo
2007 Rogério Ceni São Paulo
2008 Thiago Silva Fluminense
2009 Darío Conca Fluminense
2010 Darío Conca Fluminense
2011 Dedé Vasco da Gama
2012 Ronaldinho Atlético Mineiro
2013 Hernane Flamengo
2014 Rogério Ceni São Paulo
2015 Nenê Vasco da Gama
2016 Danilo Chapecoense
2017 Hernanes São Paulo
2018 Gustavo Cuéllar Flamengo
2019 Éverton Ribeiro Flamengo
2020 Gabriel Barbosa Flamengo
2021 Michael Flamengo
2022 Germán Cano Fluminense

Top goalscorer

Season Player Team Goals
1998 Viola Santos 21
2005 Romário Vasco da Gama 22
2006 Souza Goiás 17
2007 Josiel Paraná 20
2008 Keirrison Coritiba 21
Kléber Pereira Santos
Washington Fluminense
2009 Adriano Flamengo 19
Diego Tardelli Atlético Mineiro
2010 Jonas Grêmio 23
2011 Borges Santos 23
2012 Fred Fluminense 20
2013 Éderson Atlético Paranaense 21
2014 Fred Fluminense 18
2015 Ricardo Oliveira Santos 20
2016 Diego Souza Sport Recife 14
Fred Atlético Mineiro
William Pottker Ponte Preta
2017 Henrique Dourado Fluminense 18
Corinthians
2018 Gabriel Barbosa Santos 18
2019 Gabriel Barbosa Flamengo 25
2020 Claudinho Red Bull Bragantino 18
Luciano São Paulo
2021 Hulk Atlético Mineiro 19
2022 Germán Cano Fluminense 26

Best Newcomer

Season Player Team Age
1998 Fábio Júnior Cruzeiro 21
2007 Breno São Paulo 18
2008 Keirrison Coritiba 20
2009 Fernandinho Grêmio Barueri 24
2010 Bruno César Corinthians 22
2011 Wellington Nem Figueirense 19
2012 Bernard Atlético Mineiro 20
2013 Marcelo Cirino Atlético Paranaense 21
2014 Erik Goiás 20
2015 Gabriel Jesus Palmeiras 18
2016 Vitor Bueno Santos 22
2017 Arthur Grêmio 21
2018 Pedro Fluminense 21
2019 Michael Goiás 23
2020 Claudinho Red Bull Bragantino 24
2021 André Fluminense 20
2022 Endrick Palmeiras 16

Best Foreign Player

Season Player Team
2015 Lucas Pratto Atlético Mineiro

Most Beautiful Goal

Season Player Team Against Venue Date Round Minute
2015 Lucca Corinthians São Paulo Arena de Itaquera 22 November 2015 Round 36 61'
2016 Zé Roberto Palmeiras Santa Cruz Arruda 3 October 2016 Round 28 33'
2017 Hernanes São Paulo Ponte Preta Morumbi 9 September 2017 Round 23 34'
2018 Éverton Ribeiro Flamengo Cruzeiro Mineirão 25 November 2018 Round 37 8'
2019 Giorgian De Arrascaeta Flamengo Ceará Castelão 25 August 2019 Round 16 90+6'
2020 Éverton Ribeiro Flamengo Fortaleza Maracanã 5 September 2020 Round 8 5'
2021 Michael Flamengo Chapecoense Maracanã 11 July 2021 Round 11 81'
2022 Rony Palmeiras Fluminense Maracanã 27 August 2022 Round 24 8'

Most Beautiful Save

Season Player Team
2017 Vanderlei Santos

Fair Play award

Season Team
2013 Vitória
2014 Atlético Paranaense
2015 Corinthians
2017 Grêmio
2018 Corinthians
2019 Corinthians
2020 Atlético Mineiro
2021 Corinthians

Most Supporting Fans

Season Team
2007 Flamengo
2008 Corinthians
2009 Flamengo
2010 Bahia
2017 Sport Recife

Best Referee

Season Winner
1998 Sidrack Marinho
2005 Leonardo Gaciba
2006 Leonardo Gaciba
2007 Leonardo Gaciba
2008 Leonardo Gaciba
2009 Héber Roberto Lopes
2010 Sandro Ricci
2011 Sandro Ricci
2012 Nielson Nogueira Dias
2013 Paulo César de Oliveira
2014 Ricardo Marques
2015 Anderson Daronco
2016 Raphael Claus
2017 Raphael Claus
2018 Raphael Claus
2019 Wilton Pereira
2020 Leandro Vuaden
2021 Bruno Arleu

Coaching awards

Best Coach

Season Coach Team
2005 Muricy Ramalho Internacional
2006 Muricy Ramalho São Paulo
2007 Muricy Ramalho São Paulo
2008 Muricy Ramalho São Paulo
2009 Andrade Flamengo
2010 Muricy Ramalho Fluminense
2011 Ricardo Gomes Vasco da Gama
Cristóvão Vasco da Gama
2012 Abel Braga Fluminense
2013 Marcelo Oliveira Cruzeiro
2014 Marcelo Oliveira Cruzeiro
2015 Tite Corinthians
2016 Cuca Palmeiras
2017 Fábio Carille Corinthians
2018 Luiz Felipe Scolari Palmeiras
2019 Jorge Jesus Flamengo
2020 Abel Braga Internacional
2021 Cuca Atlético Mineiro
2022 Abel Ferreira Palmeiras

Breakthrough Coach

Season Coach Team
2016 Jair Ventura Botafogo
2017 Fábio Carille Corinthians

Tribute

Season Winner
2005 Zagallo
2006 Djalma Santos
2007 Nílton Santos
Romário (Vasco da Gama)
2017 Zagallo

Hosts

Year Host
2005 Theatro Municipal
2006 Theatro Municipal
2007 Theatro Municipal
2008 Vivo Rio
2009 Vivo Rio
2010 Theatro Municipal
2011 Auditório Ibirapuera
2012 HSBC Brasil, São Paulo
2019 Píer Mauá, Rio de Janeiro
2020 CBF headquarters, Rio de Janeiro
2021 CBF headquarters, Rio de Janeiro

Women's football

From the 2021 season onwards, the awards given for the male players by the CBF, were also given for the best players of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, using the same criteria as of for male players.

Best player

Season Player Position Nationality Club
2021 Bia Zaneratto Forward Palmeiras
2022 Duda Sampaio Attacking midfielder Internacional

Team of the year

Season Category
Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
2021 Luciana (Ferroviária) Bruna Calderan (Palmeiras)
Agustina Barroso (Palmeiras)
Érika (Corinthians)
Yasmim (Corinthians)
Ingryd (Corinthians)
Julia Bianchi (Palmeiras)
Gabi Zanotti (Corinthians)
Tamires (Corinthians)
Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras)
Adriana (Corinthians)
2022 Lorena (Grêmio) Fe Palermo (São Paulo)
Sorriso (Internacional)
Tarciane (Corinthians)
Tamires (Corinthians)
Diany (Corinthians)
Ary Borges (Palmeiras)
Duda Sampaio (Internacional)
Gabi Zanotti (Corinthians)
Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras)
Adriana (Corinthians)

Most appearances

Player Position Apps Years Club(s)
Bia Zaneratto FW 2 2021, 2022 Palmeiras
Tamires DF 2 2021, 2022 Corinthians
Gabi Zanotti MF 2 2021, 2022 Corinthians
Adriana FW 2 2021, 2022 Corinthians


Additional categories

Season Category
Top Goalscorer Breakthrough Player Most Beautiful Goal Author Best Coach Best Fan's Player ("Craque da Galera")
2021 Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras) Rafa Levis (Grêmio) Jay (Flamengo) Arthur Elias (Corinthians) Rayanne (Flamengo)
2022 Cristiane (Santos) Aline Gomes (Ferroviária) Arthur Elias (Corinthians)

See also