Guarani FC facts for kids
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| Full name | Guarani Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Bugre (Indigenous) | ||
| Founded | April 2, 1911 | ||
| Stadium | Brinco de Ouro da Princesa | ||
| Capacity | 29,130 | ||
| President | André Marconatto | ||
| Head coach | Marcelo Fernandes | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Paulista |
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| 2022 2023 |
Série B, 10th of 20 Paulista, 7th of 16 |
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Guarani Futebol Clube, often called Guarani, is a Brazilian football club. It is based in Campinas, a city in the state of São Paulo. Guarani is special because it is the only club not from a state capital or a city on the coast to have won Brazil's top football league.
The team currently plays in the Série C, which is the third level of Brazilian football. They also compete in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, the top league in the São Paulo state. The club is known as Bugre, a popular word for an Indigenous Brazilian. Their fans are called bugrinos.
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Club History
How Guarani Started
Guarani Football Club was founded on April 1, 1911. It was started by 12 students from a school in Campinas, São Paulo. These students, including Pompeo de Vito and Vicente Matallo, loved playing football at Praça Carlos Gomes. Vicente Matallo became the club's first president.
The club was named after a famous opera called "Il Guarany". This opera was created by Antônio Carlos Gomes, a well-known composer born in Campinas. Even though the club was founded on April 1st, the founders changed the official date to April 2nd. They did this to avoid jokes from rival teams because April 1st is April Fools' Day.
Key Moments in Guarani's Journey
In 1949, Guarani won the Campeonato Paulista Second Tier. This win allowed them to play in the top state league the next season.
Guarani made history in 1978 by winning the Brazilian Championship. They beat Palmeiras in the final. As of 2023, Guarani is one of only two Brazilian clubs not based in a state capital to have won this national title. The other club is Santos.
In 1979, Guarani reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores. This is a very important international club competition in South America. They were knocked out by Club Olimpia, who went on to win the tournament. This is still Guarani's best performance in an international competition.
In 2016, Guarani did well in the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C playoffs. They earned a spot back in Serie B after being out of it for four years.
Club Achievements
Official Titles
| National Competitions | ||
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| Competition | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 1 | 1978 |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 1 | 1981 |
| State Competitions | ||
| Competition | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Paulista Série A2 | 4 | 1932, 1944, 1949, 2018 |
Other Tournaments
- Torneio Início (3): 1953, 1954, 1956
- Campeonato Campineiro (13): 1916, 1919, 1920, 1932, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957
Runner-Up Finishes
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (2): 1986, 1987
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (2): 1991, 2009
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C (2): 2008, 2016
- Campeonato Paulista (2): 1988, 2012
Youth Team Titles
- Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (1): 1994
Club Stadium
Guarani plays its home games at the Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa. This stadium was built on May 31, 1953. It can hold up to 30,988 people.
Club Rivalry
Guarani's biggest rival is Ponte Preta. This other team is also from Campinas. The matches between Guarani and Ponte Preta are called the Derby Campineiro.
Guarani Players in the World Cup
Many players who have played for Guarani have also represented Brazil in the FIFA World Cup. Here are some of them:
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- Amaral
- Carlos
- Jorge Mendonça
- Valdir Peres
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- Careca
- Carlos
- Edson
- Júlio César
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- Mauro Silva
- Ricardo Rocha
- Viola
- Zetti
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- Edílson
- Luizão
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- Mineiro
Top Scorers
| GUARANI'S GREATEST SCORERS | ||
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| Rank | Player's Name | Goals |
| 1º |  Zuza |
221 |
| 2º | Nenê |
137 |
| 3º | Careca |
118 |
| 4º | Augusto |
104 |
| 5º | Zequinha |
95 |
| 6º | Roberto Caco |
93 |
| 7º | Fumagalli |
89 |
| 8º | Jorge Mendonça |
88 |
| 9º |  Jesús Villalobos |
87 |
| 10º | Ambrósio |
54 |
See also
In Spanish: Guarani Futebol Clube para niños
