| Full name | Esporte Clube São José | ||
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| Founded | May 13, 1913 | ||
| Stadium | Passo D'Areia, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state (Capacity: 8,000) |
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| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | ||
| 2010 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, eliminated in first stage | ||
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Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José de Porto Alegre or simply as São José-PA, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.
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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]
São José's stadium is Estádio Passo D'Areia, inaugurated in 1940, with a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.[4]
Besides football, São José also has other sports sections, such as basketball, bocce, futsal, and roller skating.[5]
The club is usually nicknamed Zequinha, meaning Little José.[2]
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