Esporte Clube São José
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| Founded | 1913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Passo D'Areia (Capacity 8,000) |
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Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José de Porto Alegre or simply as São José, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.
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[edit] History
On May 13, 1913, students of a Catholic school named Colégio São José founded the club as Sport Club São José. The club was named after the student's school. [1]
On June 22, 1913, São José beat Hilsfverein 2-0. It was the first match played by the club. [2]
On August 30, 1914, the club played its first official match, for the Campeonato da Cidade (City's Championship), against Fuss Ball Frisch Auf, owned by Sogipa. São José won 3-0. [2]
In 1963, São José defeated Riograndense and won its first title, which was the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level. [3]
[edit] Achievements
- Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level: 1963, 1981
- Copa Governador do Estado: 1971
[edit] Stadium
São José's stadium is Estádio Passo D'Areia, inaugurated in 1940, with a maximum capacity of 8,000 people. [4]
[edit] Other sports
Besides football, São José also has other sports sections, such as basketball, bocce, futsal, and roller skating. [5]
[edit] Nickname
The club is usually nicknamed Zequinha, meaning Little José. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Jovens católicos fundam o E.C. São José. Esporte Clube São José official website. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ a b c Esporte Clube São José. Arquivo de Clubes. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ Championship of Rio Grande do Sul (Second Level) 1963. RSSSF. Retrieved on 2007-07-16.
- ^ Passo D'Areia. Templos do Futebol. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ Esporte Clube São José official website's main page. Esporte Clube São José official website. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
[edit] External links
- (Portuguese) Esporte Clube São José official website
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