E.C. Santo André facts for kids
| Full name | Esporte Clube Santo André | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Ramalhão ("João Ramalho's nickname") | |||
| Founded | September 18, 1967 | |||
| Stadium | Bruno José Daniel, Santo André | |||
| Capacity | 18,000 | |||
| President | Celso Luiz de Almeida | |||
| Head coach | Dedimar | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | |||
| 2012 | Série C, Group B, 9th (relegated) | |||
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Esporte Clube Santo André, often called Santo André, is a Brazilian football team. This club is from the city of Santo André, in the São Paulo state of Brazil.
The team's main rival is São Caetano. They often play exciting matches against each other.
About Santo André Football Club
Esporte Clube Santo André was started on September 18, 1967. The team is known by its nickname, Ramalhão. This name comes from a historical figure named João Ramalho.
The club plays its home games at the Bruno José Daniel stadium. This stadium can hold up to 18,000 fans.
Major Wins and Trophies
Santo André has won some important football competitions. Winning a championship is a big achievement for any team. These wins show how skilled and dedicated the players are.
- Copa do Brasil: 1
- In 2004, Santo André won the Copa do Brasil. This is a very important national cup competition in Brazil. It was a huge moment for the club and its fans.
Other Important Achievements
Besides winning major titles, Santo André has also been a runner-up in several other competitions. Being a runner-up means they finished second. This still shows they are a very strong team.
- Brazilian Championship Serie B:
- They were runners-up once, in 2008. This means they almost won Brazil's second-tier national league.
- Brazilian Championship Serie C:
- They were runners-up once, in 2003. This was in Brazil's third-tier national league.
- Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior:
- Santo André won this youth football cup in 2003. This competition is for young, rising football stars.
- Copa FPF:
- They also won the Copa FPF in 2003. This is a regional cup in São Paulo state.
- Campeonato Paulista:
- They were runners-up once, in 2010. This is the main state championship in São Paulo.
- Campeonato Paulista A-2:
- Santo André won this state league three times: in 1975, 1981, and 2008. This is a lower division of the São Paulo state championship.
