Leila Pereira
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
2
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Pereira's achievements are historic in Brazilian football. She became the first woman to lead a major Brazilian club in its century-long existence. Under her presidency, Palmeiras won three Campeonato Brasileiro titles in four years, a feat of sustained dominance rare in the modern era. She was ranked the fifth richest woman in Brazil by Forbes in 2022, a reflection of her success in building Crefisa into a financial institution with over R$ 10 billion in assets. Her ability to navigate the intersection of business and sports has set a new standard for club management in South America.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First woman president of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Historic milestone for the club founded in 1914.
Guinness World Record – Most consecutive home wins in Brazilian football
Palmeiras set the record under her presidency.
Rankings & Lists
Richest Women in Brazil
100 Most Powerful Women
50 Most Influential People in Brazilian Football
100 Most Influential Brazilians
Magazine Covers
Forbes Brazil
December 2022
A Dona do Jogo
Forbes Brazil
November 2021
A Rainha do Futebol
Veja São Paulo
2022
A Mulher Mais Poderosa do Futebol
IstoÉ Dinheiro
2023
A Imperatriz do Palmeiras
Placar Magazine
2021
Campeã
Records & Feats
First woman president of Palmeiras
Became the first woman to lead the club in its 107-year history after winning the 2021 election with 68% of the vote.
Most consecutive home wins in Brazilian football
Palmeiras set a Guinness World Record for most consecutive home wins under her presidency.