Sport Club do Recife — Overview (around 2016/17)

• Full name: Sport Club do Recife
• Common name: Sport Recife (often just “Sport”)
• Country / City: Brazil — Recife, Pernambuco
• Stadium: Ilha do Retiro (Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho)
• Club colors: Red and black

Head coach (around 2016–2017): Daniel Paulista

• Daniel Lopes da Silva, known as Daniel Paulista, is a former midfielder who transitioned to coaching. He took charge of Sport Recife during the 2016 season and had spells as head coach going into 2017.
• Under Daniel Paulista’s leadership in that period, Sport competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and regional competitions (Campeonato Pernambucano and Copa do Nordeste), aiming to stabilize league form and avoid relegation pressures that the club faced in nearby seasons.

Notable context (2016–2017):

• Sport had a turbulent stretch in the mid-2010s, with several managerial changes and fluctuating league results. Daniel Paulista was one of several coaches employed as the club sought consistent performances.
• Key competitions for the club at that time were Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (national league), Campeonato Pernambucano (state championship) and the Copa do Brasil.

Typical squad notes (period summary):

• Squads in this era blended domestic Brazilian players and occasional foreign signings; Sport traditionally relied on experienced Brazilians and academy graduates from Pernambuco.
• Club priorities were maintaining top-flight status and competing regionally.

Sources & verification: Historical records, match reports and club announcements from 2016–2017 period (Sport Recife official site, national sports coverage). This summary reflects the club’s status and the managerial role of Daniel Paulista around the 2016/17 season.