Esporte Clube Noroeste

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Noroeste

Full name

Esporte Clube Noroeste

Nickname(s)

Norusca

Founded

September 10, 1910

Ground

Alfredo de Castilho, Bauru

Capacity

18,840

Chairman

Damião Garcia

Manager

Paulo Comelli

League

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

2006

Brazilian Serie C, 12th





Home colours





Away colours

Esporte Clube Noroeste, usually known simply as Noroeste, is a Brazilian football (soccer) club based in Bauru. It currently plays Campeonato Brasileiro Série C (national third division). Named after a now-defunct railway, Noroeste is a very traditional team within São Paulo state. Their home ground is "Alfredo de Castilho" stadium (c. 18,840).

1 History
2 Stadium
3 Noted players
4 Achievements
5 Trivia
6 External links

[edit] History

Founded on September 1, 1910, the club had became professional only in 1948. Before that year, it won the Campeonato do Interior, then-most prestigious tournament among São Paulo countyside teams, in 1943.

Ten years later (1953), Noroeste were promoted to Campeonato Paulista (state championship) first division. Until 1966, they played against many of the best teams of country, including legendary Pelé's Santos. After that year, Noroeste has built a history of promotions and relegations to the eighties. The club reached Campeonato Brasileiro (national first division) once, in 1978.

The nineties marked the worst period of Noroeste history. They were relegated to Campeonato Paulista Série A-3 (state third division) twice (1994 and 1999) and come back to Série A-1 (state first division) only in 2005.

At 2006 season, Noroeste finished Campeonato Paulista in fifth position, the best in whole club history. They were in Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) for first time, but lost to XV de Novembro (Campo Bom) yet on early stages. On Campeonato Brasileiro Série C (national third division), Noroeste reached third phase, but failed to promote.

[edit] Stadium

Noroeste plays their home matches on "Alfredo de Castilho" stadium. Today's maximum attendance is of 18,840. Public record was 22,863 in a Campeonato Paulista match against Palmeiras.

[edit] Noted players

Listed according to when they debuted for EC Noroeste (year in parentheses):

1950s: Julião (1956)
1960s: Toninho Guerreiro (1960), Zé Carlos (1960)
1970s: Jairzinho (1970), Lorico (1972)
2000s: Lenilson (2005), Rodrigo Tiuí (2005)

[edit] Achievements

Campeonato Paulista:
(São Paulo State Championship)
- Second Division Winners (3): 1953, 1970, 1984 (Série A-2)
- Third Division Winners (2): 1995, 2004 (Série A-3)

Copa FPF:
(São Paulo State Federation Cup)
- Winners (1): 2005

[edit] Trivia

Pelé's first club was Bauru AC, a now-defunct amateur club in the same city Noroeste is based. He never played for the city's only professional club because his father considered the Noroeste play-style so strong for a then-15-year boy.