Sport Club São Paulo

São Paulo
Full name Sport Club São Paulo
Nickname(s) Leão do Parque
Caturrita
Founded October 4, 1908
Ground Aldo Dapuzzo, Rio Grande, Brazil
Capacity 10,000
President Jair Rizzo
Head coach Tonho Gil
League Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level
2011 Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level, ranked for the second phase.

Sport Club São Paulo, also known as São Paulo, are a Brazilian football team from Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. They competed in the Série A three times.

History

Sport Club São Paulo were founded on October 4, 1908,[1] by Adolpho Corrêa and other young sportsmen.[2] The club were named São Paulo after Adolpho Corrêa's home city.[2] São Paulo won their first title, which was the Campeonato Gaúcho, in 1933.[1] They won the Copa Bento Gonçalves in 1985.[2]

The club competed in the Série A three times.[2] São Paulo's first participation was in 1979, when they finished in the 42nd place.[3] The club competed again in 1980, finishing in the 41st place.[4] They competed for the last time in 1982, when they ended in the 31st place in the league.[5]

Stadium

São Paulo play their home games at Estádio Aldo Dapuzzo.[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[6]

Achievements

Derby

The derby between São Paulo and Rio Grande is known as Rio-Rita.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 239. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Sport Club São Paulo" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  3. ↑ Ricardo Pontes (November 16, 2007). "V COPA BRASIL - 1979". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  4. ↑ Ricardo Pontes (January 4, 2000). "VI Copa Brasil - 1980". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  5. ↑ Ricardo Pontes (January 18, 2000). "Brazil 1982". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Aldo Dapuzzo" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Esporte: Rio Grande vence o Rio-Rita e é líder da Chave 2" (in Portuguese). Diário Popular. April 14, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2009.

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