The Brasileirão, year in and year out, always ends up having a lot of coaching changes.
But have you ever stopped to think about which league changes coaches the most in the world?
A recent survey by the CIES Football Observatory (International Centre for Sports Studies) revealed that the Brazilian Championship maintains one of the highest rates of managerial turnover on the planet.
In the last 12 months, 17 of the 20 Serie A clubs replaced their coaches at least once, representing an 85% turnover rate in the competition.
The study analyzed 55 leagues around the world and found that frequent coaching changes are a global trend, affecting an average of 65.2% of clubs.
At the top of the instability ranking is the Cypriot first division, where 100% of teams changed managers over the last year.
In South America, besides Brazil, leagues such as those in Peru, Venezuela, Paraguay, and Chile also appear among the ten with the least patience for coaches’ work.
By contrast, Norway’s league stands out as a safe haven of stability, with only three changes among 16 teams.
Age Profile
In addition to the frequency of changes, the survey detailed the age profile of the professionals.
In Brazil, the average age of coaches is 51, slightly above the global average of 49.5 years.
The country with the most experienced coaches is Bulgaria, with an average of 55.6 years, while Sweden is betting on generational renewal, with the youngest average at 43.5 years.
Pressure for Results
For CIES specialists, these numbers expose a “chronic instability” in world football.
The phenomenon is driven by immediate pressure for results, especially in leagues where short-termism prevails over long-term planning.
The study cites recent examples, such as Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s departure from Santos in March, as a reflection of this dismissal culture that shapes the Brazilian and international football landscape.
Top 10 Leagues with the Most Coaching Changes
- Cyprus – 100% (All 14 clubs changed coaches)
- Peru – 94.4% (17 changes across 18 clubs)
- Italy’s Serie B – 90% (18 changes across 20 clubs)
- Belgium – 87.5% (14 changes across 16 clubs)
- Venezuela – 85.7% (12 changes across 14 clubs)
- Brazil (Serie A) – 85% (17 changes across 20 clubs)
- Paraguay – 83.3% (10 changes across 12 clubs)
- Serbia – 81.3% (13 changes across 16 clubs)
- Chile – 81.3% (13 changes across 16 clubs)
- Romania – 81.3% (13 changes across 16 clubs)
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.