2004 Sao Paulo Home – #7 XL BNWT

The 2004 season was a competitive and eventful year for São Paulo FC, with the club showing attacking flair but ultimately falling short in major competitions. Under coach Cuca, the team made a deep run in the Copa Libertadores, reaching the semi-finals before being eliminated by Once Caldas, who went on to win the tournament. In the Campeonato Brasileiro, São Paulo finished 3rd, securing a spot in the following year’s Libertadores. Domestically, the squad’s offensive strength came from the likes of Luís Fabiano (in the first half of the year) and Grafite, while midfield maestro Danilo dictated play and goalkeeper Rogério Ceni remained a key figure both in goal and with his trademark free kicks.

The season also marked an important transitional period, with younger players beginning to make their mark and the club building a foundation for future success. São Paulo balanced domestic commitments with their continental campaign, maintaining a competitive edge in both, but inconsistency in decisive matches prevented them from lifting silverware.

🇧🇷 São Paulo 2004 Full Squad

Manager: Cuca

Goalkeepers

• Rogério Ceni

• Denis

• Roger

Defenders

• Cicinho

• Fabão

• Lugano

• Jean

• Gabriel

• Gustavo Nery

• Alexandre

• Leonardo Moura

Midfielders

• Danilo

• Josué

• Fábio Simplício

• Souza

• Jean Carlo

• Marco Aurélio

• Diego Tardelli (also played forward)

Forwards

• Luís Fabiano (departed mid-season)

• Grafite

• Vágner Love (brief stint)

• Rico

• Jean

• Reinaldo