Adriano Souza guides Treze to Serie D spot for 2026 season
Adriano Souza, aged 42, was appointed head coach of Treze Futebol Clube for the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D campaign and will continue through 2027. After previous stints at Náutico Sub-20, Vitória‑PE, Foz do Iguaçu, América‑PE, Barcelona de Ilhéus and Pombal, he took over a side that had been eliminated early in the state championship and faced strong fan skepticism.
During the 2026 Série D season the team played 16 matches, recording eight wins, three draws and five losses, scoring 25 goals and conceding 19 for a 56 % points rate. Treze topped Group A9, defeated Jacuipense in the second phase to secure a Série D berth, eliminated CRAC in the round of 16, but were knocked out by São José‑RS in the subsequent round. The campaign marked a turnaround from earlier doubts and ensured the club's participation in the national fourth‑tier competition for the following season.
Entities: Adriano Souza · CRAC · Campeonato Brasileiro Série D · São José-RS · Treze Futebol Clube
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Treze topped Group A9, beat Jacuipense in the second phase, qualified for the Série D, eliminated CRAC in the round of 16, and lost to São José‑RS in the following round. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 campaign secured Treze’s participation in the national fourth‑tier competition for the next season. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Treze avoided relegation to the second division of the Paraíba state league in 2024. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Adriano Souza is 42 years old. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Adriano Souza was appointed head coach of Treze for the 2026 Série D campaign. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Adriano Souza previously worked at Náutico Sub-20, Vitória‑PE, Foz do Iguaçu, América‑PE, Barcelona de Ilhéus and Pombal. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Treze played 16 matches, winning eight, drawing three and losing five, scoring 25 goals and conceding 19, for a 56 % points rate. (multiple sources)