# Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D (English: Brazilian Championship Serie D), commonly known as the Série D or the Brazilian Série D to distinguish it from the Italian Serie D, is the fourth division of the Brazilian football league system, and was announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on 9 April 2008. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was formed from the split of the Série C, keeping its best 20 clubs and playing double round robin as does the top three divisions. The Série D keeps the same format of the older Série C, but with participation limited to 40 clubs recognized by the state federation. In 2016 the Série D was expanded to 68 clubs, but in 2022 it was reduced to 64 clubs.
The Série D format is a mixed system: the 64 clubs are divided in 8 groups organized regionally, playing in a round-robin format. The top teams qualify for playoffs and clubs that reach the semi-finals are promoted to Série C. Clubs qualify for the Série D by their performance at state championships — spots are given to the top clubs on those leagues that aren't at Série A, B or C — at state cups or relegation from Série C.

## Champions of Série D

The following table shows the winners and runners-up of the Série D tournaments played since its beginning in 2009, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation:
| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
| 1 | 2009 | São Raimundo | Macaé |
| 2 | 2010 | Guarany de Sobral | Madureira |
| 3 | 2011 | Tupi | Santa Cruz |
| 4 | 2012 | Sampaio Corrêa | CRAC |
| 5 | 2013 | Botafogo | Juventude |
| 6 | 2014 | Tombense | Brasil de Pelotas |
| 7 | 2015 | Botafogo | Ríver |
| 8 | 2016 | Volta Redonda | CSA |
| 9 | 2017 | Operário Ferroviário | Globo |
| 10 | 2018 | Ferroviário | Treze |
| 11 | 2019 | Brusque | Manaus |
| 12 | 2020 | Mirassol | Floresta |
| 13 | 2021 | Aparecidense | Campinense |
| 14 | 2022 | América de Natal | Pouso Alegre |
| 15 | 2023 | Ferroviário | Ferroviária |
| 16 | 2024 | Retrô | Anápolis |

## Performances
### By club

Performance in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D by club :
| Club | Won | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
| Ferroviário | 2 | 0 | 2018, 2023 | — |
| América-RN | 1 | 0 | 2022 | — |
| Aparecidense | 1 | 0 | 2021 | — |
| Botafogo-PB | 1 | 0 | 2013 | — |
| Botafogo-SP | 1 | 0 | 2015 | — |
| Brusque | 1 | 0 | 2019 | — |
| Guarany de Sobral | 1 | 0 | 2010 | — |
| Mirassol | 1 | 0 | 2020 | — |
| Operário Ferroviário | 1 | 0 | 2017 | — |
| Retrô | 1 | 0 | 2024 | — |
| Sampaio Corrêa | 1 | 0 | 2012 | — |
| São Raimundo | 1 | 0 | 2009 | — |
| Tombense | 1 | 0 | 2014 | — |
| Tupi | 1 | 0 | 2011 | — |
| Volta Redonda | 1 | 0 | 2016 | — |
| Anápolis | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
| Brasil de Pelotas | 0 | 1 | — | 2014 |
| Campinense | 0 | 1 | — | 2021 |
| CRAC | 0 | 1 | — | 2012 |
| CSA | 0 | 1 | — | 2016 |
| Ferroviária | 0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
| Floresta | 0 | 1 | — | 2020 |
| Globo | 0 | 1 | — | 2017 |
| Juventude | 0 | 1 | — | 2013 |
| Macaé | 0 | 1 | — | 2009 |
| Madureira | 0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
| Manaus | 0 | 1 | — | 2019 |
| Pouso Alegre | 0 | 1 | — | 2022 |
| Ríver | 0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
| Santa Cruz | 0 | 1 | — | 2011 |
| Treze | 0 | 1 | — | 2018 |

### By state

Performance by state :
| State | Winners | Runners-up |
| Ceará | 3 | 1 |
| Minas Gerais | 2 | 1 |
| São Paulo | 2 | 1 |
| Goiás | 1 | 2 |
| Paraíba | 1 | 2 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 2 |
| Pernambuco | 1 | 1 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 1 | 1 |
| Maranhão | 1 | 0 |
| Pará | 1 | 0 |
| Paraná | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Catarina | 1 | 0 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 0 | 2 |
| Alagoas | 0 | 1 |
| Amazonas | 0 | 1 |
| Piauí | 0 | 1 |

## Participations
### Most appearances

    As of 2024 season
Below is the list of clubs that have more appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
| Club | App | First | Last |
| Central | 11 | 2009 | 2021 |
| Campinense | 10 | 2012 | 2023 |
| Sergipe | 10 | 2009 | 2024 |
| Aparecidense | 9 | 2012 | 2021 |
| Moto Club | 9 | 2009 | 2024 |
| Rio Branco (AC) | 9 | 2014 | 2024 |
| São Raimundo (RR) | 9 | 2014 | 2024 |
| Brasiliense | 8 | 2014 | 2024 |
| Caldense | 8 | 2015 | 2022 |
| Itabaiana | 8 | 2012 | 2024 |
| Metropolitano | 8 | 2010 | 2017 |
| Nacional (AM) | 8 | 2009 | 2023 |
| Santos (AP) | 8 | 2012 | 2020 |

### Clubs promoted from Série D

| Year | Clubs |
| 2009 | São Raimundo (PA), Macaé, Chapecoense, Alecrim |
| 2010 | Guarany de Sobral, Madureira, Araguaína, Joinville |
| 2011 | Tupi, Santa Cruz, Cuiabá, Oeste, Treze |
| 2012 | Sampaio Corrêa, CRAC, Baraúnas, Mogi Mirim |
| 2013 | Botafogo (PB), Juventude, Tupi, Salgueiro |
| 2014 | Tombense, Brasil de Pelotas, Londrina, Confiança |
| 2015 | Botafogo (SP), Ríver, Remo, Ypiranga |
| 2016 | Volta Redonda, CSA, São Bento, Moto Club |
| 2017 | Operário Ferroviário, Globo, Atlético Acreano, Juazeirense |
| 2018 | Ferrovário, Treze, São José (RS), Imperatriz |
| 2019 | Brusque, Manaus, Ituano, Jacuipense |
| 2020 | Mirassol, Floresta, Novorizontino, Altos |
| 2021 | Aparecidense, Campinense, ABC, Atlético Cearense |
| 2022 | América de Natal, Pouso Alegre, Amazonas, São Bernardo FC |
| 2023 | Ferrovário, Ferroviária, Athletic, Caxias |
| 2024 | Retrô, Anápolis, Itabaiana, Maringá |
* ^ Treze managed to promote to Série C in the sports court.

## Top scorers

| Year | Player (team) | Goals |
| 2009 | Michell (São Raimundo-PA) | 10 |
| 2010 | Danilo Pitbull (Guarany de Sobral) | 11 |
| 2011 | Fernando (Cuiabá) Marcinho Beija-Flor (Oeste) | 11 |
| 2012 | Nino Guerreiro (CRAC) | 13 |
| 2013 | Ademilson (Tupi) | 12 |
| 2014 | Nena (Brasil de Pelotas) | 8 |
| 2015 | Jô (São Caetano) | 12 |
| 2016 | Manoel (Altos) | 10 |
| 2017 | Eduardo (Atlético Acreano) Weverton (Princesa do Solimões) | 9 |
| 2018 | Edson Cariús (Ferroviário-CE) | 11 |
| 2019 | Júnior Pirambu (Brusque) | 10 |
| 2020 | Wallace Pernambucano (América-RN) Zé Eduardo (Brasiliense) | 12 |
| 2021 | Gabriel Santos (Caldense) | 13 |
| 2022 | Ítalo (Amazonas) Rafael (Amazonas) | 11 |
| 2023 | Eron (Caxias) | 14 |
| 2024 | Thiaguinho (Treze) | 10 |

## Winning managers

| Year | Manager | Club |
| 2009 | Lúcio Matos | São Raimundo (PA) |
| 2010 | Oliveira Canindé | Guarany de Sobral |
| 2011 | Ricardo Drubscky | Tupi |
| 2012 | Flávio Araújo | Sampaio Corrêa |
| 2013 | Marcelo Vilar | Botafogo (PB) |
| 2014 | Eugênio Souza | Tombense |
| 2015 | Marcelo Veiga | Botafogo (SP) |
| 2016 | Felipe Surian | Volta Redonda |
| 2017 | Gerson Gusmão | Operário Ferroviário |
| 2018 | Marcelo Vilar (2) | Ferroviário |
| 2019 | Waguinho Dias | Brusque |
| 2020 | Eduardo Baptista | Mirassol |
| 2021 | Thiago Carvalho | Aparecidense |
| 2022 | Leandro Sena | América de Natal |
| 2023 | Paulinho Kobayashi | Ferroviário |
| 2024 | Itamar Schülle | Retrô |