São José Esporte Clube

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São José

Full name

Nickname(s)

Águia do Vale (Eagle of the Valley)

Founded

1933

Ground

Martins Pereira,
São José dos Campos, Brazil

Capacity

20,000

Chairman

Wilson Renato

Manager

Toninho Moura

League

Campeonato Paulista A-2

2007

5th place out of 20





Home colours





Away colours

São José Esporte Clube, usually called São José, and nicknamed Eagle of the Valley (Águia do Vale), is the main football (soccer) team in São José dos Campos. It was founded on August 13, 1933. Its home stadium is Estádio Martins Pereira, capacity around 22,000.

1 History
2 Titles
3 Idols
4 Stadium
5 Mascot
6 Rivalry
7 Kits
8 Matches
9 See also
10 External links

[edit] History

On August 13, 1933, the sportsman Galiano Alves founded Esporte Clube São José, due to a dissidence with Associação Esportiva São José.

On March 8, 1964, São José became a professional club.

In December, 1976, due to a financial crisis, the club changed its name to São José Esporte Clube, with the purpose of not paying its debts. The club also changed its colors, which were black and white, to the current blue, yellow and white ones, and changed its logo.

In 1989, the club was runner-up of Campeonato Paulista, losing to São Paulo in the final, and runner-up of Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division, losing to Bragantino in the final, but being promoted to the following year's first division.

In 1996, São José won Copa Vale after defeating Aparecida in the final.

In 2003, the club was renamed to Esporte São José.

In 2005, the club returned to its previous name, São José Esporte Clube.

In 2006, São José moved back to Campeonato Paulista A-2.

[edit] Titles

Campeonato Paulista Third Division: 1965
Campeonato Paulista Fourth Division: 1964
Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1972 and 1980
Campeonato Paulista Special Division: 1987
Campeonato Paulista First Division runner-up: 1989
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B runner-up: 1989
Copa Vale: 1996
Campeonato Paulista A-3 runner-up: 2006

[edit] Idols

Émerson Leão
Sérgio Valentim
Roque Junior
Tião Marino
Fedelis

[edit] Stadium

Main article: Estádio Martins Pereira

São José's stadium is Estádio Martins Pereira, inaugurated in 1970, with a maximum capacity of 20,000 people. On March 22, 1970, São José Esporte Clube played its first match in Estádio Martins Pereira. São José and Nacional (SP) drew 0-0.

[edit] Mascot

The Águia (Eagle) became the official mascot of São José in 1978 two years after São José changed their team colors. "Azulão do Vale"(Big Blue of the Valley) was the teams nickname before that, but they changed it to "Águia do Vale" when Águia became the team mascot. The reason the chose Águia is because eagles are really driven animals and will fight to the end even against the odds.

[edit] Rivalry

The biggest rival of São José is Taubaté. São José has the best history of the rivalry.

Home team first.

2/4/07: Taubaté 2 x 2 São José

[edit] Kits

The 2005-06 kit is made by Dell'erba and sponsored by Uniodonto and Vale Saude. The number of the blue kit is white with a golden outline.

Until December, 1976, the club played in black and white vertical striped shirts, black shorts and white socks, not unlike Corinthians away kit.

On February 4, 2007 São José is going to wear their 3rd jersey which will be golden with blue details. This game will be the "Clássico" against Taubaté.

[edit] Matches

Finals of Campeonato Paulista A-1 1989

28/06 - São José - São Paulo 0-1
02/07 - São José - São Paulo 0-0
(Both games were in Morumbi in São Paulo)

Tour of Spain 1989

17/08 - São José - Torrevieja 2-1
19/08 - São José - Palamós 1-1
21/08 - São José - Córdoba 0-0
22/08 - São José - Martos 0-0
24/08 - São José - Réus Desportivo 2-1
25/08 - São José - Atlético Palma 1-0
27/08 - São José - Mollerussa 3-1
28/08 - São José - Estepona 0-0
29/08 - São José - Portullano 2-1