A expansão da mercantilização para o futebol à luz das exportações dos jogadores brasileiros

Abstract

This study analyzes the expansion of the commodification of football, focusing on Brazil's role as a developer and exporter of players, particularly following the enactment of the Pelé Law in 1998. By contextualizing the historical process of football's professionalization, the research investigates the globalization of the sport and its financialization, highlighting how international market dynamics have impacted the organization and management of the sport in Brazil. The analysis uses data from the FIFA TMS (Transfer Matching System) for the period between 2018 and 2023 to examine trends in the export of Brazilian players and spending by national clubs. The findings indicate that, although Brazil holds a strategic position as a talent supplier for the global market, this economic dependency exacerbates disparities among clubs and limits the development of domestic football. The study concludes that financialization has contributed to transforming Brazilian clubs into assets within the global market, yet it still faces challenges related to cultural and structural resistance to adopting corporate models.