Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
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| Full name | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Verdão (Big Green); Porco (Pig) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | August 26, 1914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Palestra Itália (Parque Antártica), São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Capacity | 35,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Afonso Della Monica | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Caio Júnior | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Brazilian Série A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Brazilian Série A, 16th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team from São Paulo, Brazil, founded on August 26, 1914, as Societá Sportiva Palestra Italia, but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942.
They play in green shirts, white shorts and green socks and are one of the most popular and traditional Brazilian clubs.
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[edit] History
[edit] Foundation and name
Palmeiras was founded by Luigi Cervo, Vicenzo Ragognetti, Luigi Emanuele Marzo and Ezequiel Simone, four Italian men who were members of the Italian-speaking community of São Paulo and was initially named Società Sportiva Palestra Italia. Its original colors were red, white and green (those of Italy). The name change occurred during World War II. Brazil entered the war supporting the allies and its dictatorship forced Palestra Italia to change its name because of the reference to Italy. The original badge (a white ornamental "P" in a shield) is still present in the current one and the club has used red as a third colour (mostly in friendship games during the club's 75th anniversary).
Several other clubs whose names alluded to enemy foreign countries either disappeared (like Germania) or were renamed during the same period. Another Brazilian club that was once also called Palestra Italia is Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. However Palmeiras was the original Palestra Italia, since it was founded about a decade before Cruzeiro.
[edit] Champion of The Century
In its history, the club has won 21 championships of the State of São Paulo, but the most important titles have been four Brazilian Leagues, one Libertadores Cup, the 1951 Copa Rio and one Mercosur Cup. Palmeiras is recognised as one of Brazil's most victorious clubs. In 1999, the Club was claimed by Federação Paulista de Futebol and Brazilian Press 'Champion of The 20th Century'.
[edit] Copa Rio
In 1951, Palmeiras won its the first international club tournament, the Copa Rio. The 1951 Copa Rio final matches were against Juventus from Italy. The team's main players at that point were Jair Rosa Pinto and Rodrigues. The club claims itself as 1951 World Club Champion, but is waiting for FIFA to release a statement on that subject.*
[edit] Ups and downs
The club has had a rather irregular history alternating between periods of intense success and failure. In the 1960s and early 1970s, for instance, the club collected honours, played several times the Libertadores Cup and won the Campeonato Brasileiro twice (1972/73). Then it faced more than fifteen years without winning anything important until, in 1992, the club signed with Italian group Parmalat a sponsorship deal that lasted for eight years and made it into Brazil's the richest club. During the Parmalat era, started in 1992, Palmeiras won the Brazilian Championship twice (1993/94), the Brazilian Cup (1998), the Mercosur Cup (1998) and the Libertadores Cup (1999).
[edit] Libertadores Cup Winners
Famous coach Luiz Felipe Scolari led the team to one of the club's most important titles: The 1999 Libertadores Cup. The final match was against Deportivo Cali from Colombia. Important players from that team were World Cup winner goalkeeper Marcos, as well Alex (football player), Evair, Paulo Nunes and Cesar Sampaio.
[edit] Current Years
Parmalat sponsorship ended in 2000 and left the club in dire straits. After a mildly irregular season in 2001 — the biggest achievement was a Libertadores Cup semifinal against Boca Juniors— the club faced its worst year ever in 2002 and was relegated to the Second Division, which it won in the following year, returning to the First Division in 2004. Ever since its comeback, the club has been on the rise. The 2004 and 2005 seasons were rather successful when the team qualified for the Libertadores Cup, but 2006 season was not good since the team finished the Campeonato Brasileiro in the 16th position.
[edit] Honours
[edit] International Competitions
[edit] South-American Championships
- Libertadores Cup: 1999
- Mercosur Cup: 1998
[edit] International Tournaments
- 1951 Copa Rio
- Firenze Cup (Italy): 1963
- Ramon de Carranza (Spain): 1969, 1974, 1975
- Euro-America Cup: 1991, 1996
- Nagoya Cup: 1994
- Brazil-Italy Cup: 1994
- Naranja Cup (Spain): 1995
[edit] National Competitions
- Campeonato Brasileiro First Division: 1972, 1973, 1993, 1994
- Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa: 1967, 1969
- Brazilian Cup: 1998
- Taça Brasil: 1960, 1967
- Champions' Cup: 2000
- Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993, 2000
- Super Copa São Paulo de Juniores: 1995
- Torneio Maria Quitéria: 1997
- Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division: 2003
[edit] Regional Competitions
- Campeonato Paulista: 1920, 1926, 1927, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1959, 1963, 1966, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1993, 1994, 1996 (21 times)
- Campeonato Paulista Extra: 1926, 1938 (2 times)
- Taça dos Invictos (The Invincibles Cup): 1933/1934, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989
[edit] Stadium
Palmeiras plays at the Palestra Itália stadium (also nicknamed Parque Antártica because the area was a park built by Antarctica Paulista Company in the beginning of the last century). The venue has seats for 35,000. Local derbies against São Paulo or Corinthians, however, are usually played in São Paulo's Morumbi stadium. The club has recently signed a deal with a local light company, AES Eletropaulo, to improve its lighting system.
[edit] Supporters
- According to Placar magazine,[1] Palmeiras has one of the four largest supporting bases in Brazil, with fans in all Brazilian states.
- The club's official mascot is a green parakeet. However, during the mid-80's, fans of Palmeiras' rival Corinthians, would refer to the team as "Pig," and soon after, other teams would follow. Although the parakeet is the official mascot, fans will refer to and yell: "PORCO!" (Pig) enthusiastically during matches, as the pig became their better known mascot.
- The 2002 relegation was the worst moment in the club's history, but attendances were high throughout 2003 in the second division.
- Traditionally, Palmeiras is a club supported by the Italian descendants. Nowadays, however, the club is supported by people from all origins.
- Palmeiras biggest ultras are Mancha Alvi-Verde, TUP and Acadêmicos da Savóia.
[edit] Trivia
- Palmeiras is the Brazilian club with the most participations in Copa Libertadores (13), winning it once (1999) and reaching the finals three times (1961, 1968 and 2000).
- Palmeiras' biggest rival is Corinthians. This rivalry is considered one of the most intense in the world. Palmeiras vs Corinthians matches are known as the Derby. Another strong rivalry is against São Paulo, known as Choque Rei (King's Crash).
- Palmeiras played with a blue jersey on 2 occasions. It was a special mention to the Italian National Team.
- Palmeiras first jersey was all white with a red and white cross symbol (The Savoia Cross).
- SC Internacional and São Paulo FC are the only clubs that have collected more wins than defeats against SE Palmeiras.
- Palmeiras has a "B" team that plays the second division of the Paulista Championship (Série A2).
- Palmeiras has tradition in sports, such as rink hockey and basketball. Leandro Barbosa and Oscar Schmidt, two of the best Brazilian basketball players of all time, started their careers at Palmeiras.
- Palmeiras was featured heavily in the film O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta as the rivalry between Palmeiras and Corinthians played a major role in the film's plot.
[edit] Current Squad
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[edit] Technical staff
- Caio Júnior – Head Coach
- Júlio Cesar Camargo – Assistant Coach
- Antonio Carlos Pracidelli – Goalkeeping Coach
- José Omar Alves Feitosa, Anselmo Sbragia – Fitness Coaches
- Rubens Sampaio, – Club Doctor
- José Rosan Júnior, Paulo Zogab – Physiotherapists
- Sérgio Luz, Miguel de Oliveira, Luiz Carlos – Masseurs
[edit] B Team
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[edit] Transfers
[edit] In
Florentín from 
Barcelona
Pierre from Paraná- Edmílson from Paraná
- Deola from Guarani
- Lúcio from São Paulo Loan return
Muñoz from Goiás Loan return- André Cunha from Fortaleza Loan return
- Leonardo Silva from Portuguesa Loan return
- Cristian from Coritiba Loan return
- Marcel from Juventude Loan return
- Ricardinho from Grêmio Loan return
- Alex Afonso from Guarani Loan return
- Osmar from
Oita Trinita - Helder from Ituano
- Martinez from Cruzeiro
- Leandro from Cruzeiro
- Cristiano from Malutrom Loan
- Alemão from Kyoto Purple Sanga
- Gustavo from Paraná
- Gabriel Santos from Fluminense Loan return
- Thiago Matias from Ponte Preta Loan return
[edit] Out
- Juninho Paulista to Flamengo
- Enílton to Omiya Ardija
- Sérgio Released
- Roger to São Paulo Loan return
- Márcio Careca to Nova Iguaçu
- Washington to Sport Loan
- Marcinho to Cruzeiro
- Marcinho Guerreiro to
Metalurg Donetsk - Rosembrick to Sport Loan
- Chiquinho to Internacional Loan return
- Claudecir to Noroeste
- Lúcio to Grêmio Loan
- André Cunha to Ponte Preta Loan
- Daniel to São Caetano Loan
- Cristian to Náutico Loan
- Deola to Juventus-SP Loan
- Helder to Ceará Loan
- Marcel to Náutico Loan
- Gabriel Santos to Ponte Preta
- Thiago Matias to Paulista Loan
- Leonardo Silva to Portuguesa Loan
[edit] Historic players
- Ademir da Guia: Considered to be one of Palmeiras's and Brazil's greatest players of all time.
- Alex: Currently in Fenerbahçe
- Antônio Carlos
- Francisco Arce
Luiz Artime- Cafu: Currently in AC Milan.
- César Sampaio
- César Maluco
- Cléber
- Chinesinho
- Djalma Santos: 2 times World Cup Winner
- Djalminha
- Dudu
- Juan Raul Echevarrieta
- Edílson
- Edmundo: The Animal. He is currently one of the club's main player.
- Émerson Leão: Goalkeeper for more than a decade. Works currently as a coach.
- Euller
- Evair: O Matador (The Killer). Among his titles are the 1993/94 Brazilian Serie A Championships and The 1999 Libertadores Cup
- Faustino Asprilla
- Galeano
- Carlos Gamarra: Currently in Olimpia Asunción.
- Gaúcho
- Heitor: The club's all-time top scorer.
- Jaïr: 1951 Copa Rio Champion
- Jorge Mendonça
Jorge Valdivia- Julinho
- Juninho Paulista: World Cup winner - 2002
- Júnior: Currently in São Paulo FC
- Leivinha
- Luizão
- Luis Pereira
- Marcos: The Saint. He is considered by some as world's best goalkeeper of all-time.
- Mazinho
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Mazola: Famous striker. The first player to play 2 FIFA World Cup for 2 different squads, Brazil and Italy - Müller
- Oberdan: Famous goalkeeper.
- Oséas
- Paulo Nunes
- Rincón
- Rivaldo: FIFA Best Player of the Year in 1999. In Palmeiras won 2 Paulista League and 1 Brazilian League.
- Roberto Carlos: Currently in Real Madrid.
- Roque Júnior: Currently in Bayer Leverkusen.
- Sérgio
- Tupãzinho
- Vágner Love: Currently playing for CSKA.
- Valdir
- Vavá: 2 times World Cup final matches scorer. A soccer legend.
- Velloso
- Zetti: now a coach from Paraná Clube
- Zinho
[edit] Famous coaches
- Luiz Felipe Scolari
- Vanderlei Luxemburgo
- Osvaldo Brandão
- Filpo Nuñez
- Telê Santana
- Mario Travaglini
- Rubens Minelli
- Jair Picerni
- Aymoré Moreira
- Dudu
- Nelsinho Baptista
- Émerson Leão
- Tite
[edit] Famous matches
- Palestra Italia 2-0 Savoia — 1915
- Palestra Italia 11-0 Internacional — 1920
- Palestra Italia 8-0 Corinthians — 1933 Campeonato Paulista Match
- Palmeiras 2-2 Juventus — 1951 Copa Rio Final Match
- Palmeiras 6-7 Santos — 1957 Campeonato Paulista Season Match
- Palmeiras 2-1 Santos — 1959 Paulista Super League Final Match
- Palmeiras 2-1 Barcelona — 1969 Friendly Match
- Palmeiras 2-0 Real Madrid — 1969 Ramón de Carranza Final Match
- Palmeiras 1-0 Corinthians — 1974 Campeonato Paulista Final Match
- Palmeiras 3-1 Real Madrid — 1975 Ramón de Carranza Final Match
- Palmeiras 2-2 Santos — 1983 Campeonato Paulista Season Match
- Palmeiras 2-0 São Paulo — 1993 Campeonato Paulista Semi Finals
- Palmeiras 4-0 Corinthians — 1993 Campeonato Paulista Final Match
- Palmeiras 3-2 São Paulo — 1994 Campeonato Paulista Match
- Palmeiras 6-1 Boca Juniors — 1994 Libertadores Cup
- Palmeiras 3-1 Corinthians — 1994 Brazilian Serie A Final Match
- Palmeiras 5-1 Grêmio — 1995 Libertadores Cup Match
- Palmeiras 6-1 Borussia Dortmund — 1996 Euro-America Cup finals
- Palmeiras 6-0 Santos — 1996 Campeonato Paulista Regular Season Match
- Palmeiras 2-0 Cruzeiro — 1998 Brazil Cup Final Match
- Palmeiras 4-2 Flamengo — 1999 Brazil Cup Quarterfinal Match
- Palmeiras 4-2 Vasco da Gama — 1999 Libertadores Cup Quarter-Finals
- Palmeiras 3-0 River Plate — 1999 Libertadores Cup
- Palmeiras 2-1 Deportivo Cali — 1999 Libertadores Cup Final Match
- Palmeiras 7-3 Cruzeiro — 1999 Mercosur Cup
- Palmeiras 0-1 Manchester United — 1999 Intercontinental Cup Final Match
- Palmeiras 4-0 Vasco da Gama — 2000 Torneio Rio - São Paulo Finals
- Palmeiras 3-1 Peñarol — 2000 Libertadores Cup
- Palmeiras 3-2 Corinthians (Penalties shootouts: 5-4) — 2000 Libertadores Cup
- Palmeiras 0-0 Boca Juniors — 2000 Libertadores Cup Final Match
- Palmeiras 3-3 Cruzeiro — 2001 Libertadores Cup
[edit] Presidents
- Ezequiel Simone (1914)
- Augusto Vaccaro (1915)
- Leonardo Pareto (1915)
- Ludovico Bacchiani (1916)
- Guido Farti (1917)
- Dulio Frugoli (1918)
- Valentino Sola (1918)
- Menotti Falchi (1919-1920)
- David Pichetti (1921-1922)
- Francisco De Vivo (1923-1924)
- Giuseppe Perrone (1925-1927)
- Eduardo Matarazzo (1928-1931)
- Dante Delmanto (1932-1934)
- Raphael Parisi (1934-1938)
- Ítalo Adami (1939-1940)
- João Minervino (1939-1940)
- Enrico de Martino (1939-1940)
- Ítalo Adami (1941-1944)
- Francisco Patti (1945-1946)
- Higino Pellegrini (1947-1948)
- Ferrúcio Sandoli (1949-1950)
- Mário Frugiuelle (1951-1952)
- Paschoal Walter Byron Giuliano (1953-1954)
- Mário Beni (1955-1958)
- Delfino Facchina (1959-1970)
- Paschoal Walter Byron Giuliano (1971-1976)
- Jordão Bruno Sacomani (1977-1978)
- Brício Pompeu Toledo (1977-1978)
- Delfino Facchina (1979-1980)
- Brício Pompeu Toledo (1981-1982)
- Paschoal Walter Byron Giuliano (1983-1984)
- Nélson Tadini Duque (1985-1988)
- Carlos Bernardo Facchina Nunes (1989-1992)
- Mustafá Contursi (1993-2005)
- Afonso Della Monica (2005-Today)
[edit] The anthem
Antônio Sergi is the creator of both the anthem's music and lyrics.
[edit] Top Scorers
These are Palmeiras's top scorers since its foundation: (The data are accurate as of 12th May 2006)
| # | Name | Goals | Years |
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| 1 | Heitor | 284 | 1916-1931 |
| 2 | César Maluco | 180 | 1967-1974 |
| 3 | Ademir da Guia | 153 | 1962-1977 |
| 4 | Lima | 149 | 1938-1954 |
| 5 | Servílio | 140 | 1963-1968 |
| 6 | Evair | 127 | 1991-1994 and 1999 |
| 7 | Humberto | 126 | 1953-1958 and 1960-1961 |
| 8 | Rodrigues | 125 | 1950-1955 |
| 9 | Luizinho | 123 | 1935-1941 |
| 10 | Tupãzinho | 122 | 1963-1968 |
[edit] Sponsors
[edit] Current Sponsors
[edit] Former Sponsors
- Parmalat (1992-2000)
- Coca-Cola (1988-1992)
- Agip (1985-1987)
- Reebok (1996-1999)
- Rhumell (1993-1996 and 1999-2003)
- Diadora (2003-2005)
- Siemens (sleeve only) (2005)
[edit] External links
- Palmeiras Official Site (Portuguese)
- Palestrinos (Portuguese)
- Força Verdão (Portuguese)
- Adidas: Palmeiras Home Page (Portuguese)
- Palmeiras Non-official Site (Portuguese)
- Palmeiras On-Line Non-official Site (Portuguese)
- Canal Palmeiras (Portuguese)
- Mancha Verde (Portuguese)
- Palmeiras Todo Dia (Portuguese)
- Turma do Amendoim Site (information site) (Portuguese)
- Só Palmeiras (Portuguese)
- Acadêmicos da Savóia (Portuguese)
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