Sport Club Internacional — overview (around 2016/17)

• Club name: Sport Club Internacional (commonly Internacional or Inter)
• Country: Brazil
• City / stadium: Porto Alegre — Estádio Beira-Rio (Estádio José Pinheiro Borda)
• Colours: Red and white
• Nickname(s): Colorado, Inter

Coach around 2016/17: Celso Roth

• Celso Roth is a Brazilian manager who had several spells in Brazilian football. He was appointed manager of Internacional in the 2016 season (following the club’s 2016 managerial changes) and remained involved with the team into the 2016/17 period.

Context and notable facts for the 2016/17 period

• Internacional competed in the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The 2016 season was turbulent for the club, with managerial changes and mixed results; Internacional were ultimately relegated from the Série A at the end of the 2016 season (they finished 17th in the league and were relegated to Série B for 2017).
• Following relegation, the club underwent restructuring ahead of the 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B campaign, seeking promotion back to the top flight.
• Key players during this general era included veterans and youth promoted from the club’s strong academy, though specific squad lists vary across competitions and transfer windows (notable names in nearby years include Andrés D'Alessandro, Eduardo Sasha, D’Alessandro was a long-time club icon though his exact role varied by season).
• Internacional is one of Brazil’s most traditional clubs with international titles (Copa Libertadores wins in 2006 and other continental achievements earlier and later). The 2016 relegation was a significant event in the club’s modern history.

Short summary: Internacional is a major Brazilian club based in Porto Alegre, wearing red and white and playing at Beira-Rio. Around the 2016/17 period Celso Roth was the coach during a turbulent time that included relegation from Série A in 2016 and preparations for the 2017 Série B campaign.