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Santos

Full name	Santos Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)	Peixe (Fish) Alvinegro (Black-and-White) Alvinegro Praiano (Black-and-White from the Beach) Santástico (Fantastic Santos)
Founded	14 April 1912; 113 years ago (1912-04-14)
Stadium	Vila Belmiro
Ground Capacity	16,068
President	Marcelo Teixeira
Head coach	Leandro Zago (caretaker)
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Campeonato Paulista
2022 2023	Série A, 12th of 20 Paulista, 12th of 16
Home colors Away colors Third colors

Santos Futebol Clube is a famous Brazilian sports club from the city of Santos. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, which is the top league in the state of São Paulo. They also play in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, which is the second division of Brazilian football. Santos was recently moved down to this league in 2023, for the first time ever.

The club started in 1912 thanks to three sports fans: Raimundo Marques, Mário Ferraz de Campos, and Argemiro de Souza Júnior. They wanted their city to have a strong football team. Santos quickly became one of Brazil's most successful clubs. They are known for playing Joga Bonito (which means "The Beautiful Game"). Their motto is "Técnica e Disciplina" (technique and discipline). This style of play became famous because of their amazing team in the 1960s.

This "golden generation" included legendary players like Gilmar, Mauro Ramos, Mengálvio, Coutinho, Pepe, and the greatest of all, Pelé. Pelé was even called the "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee. This team, called Os Santásticos, is thought by many to be the best club team ever. They won 24 titles in the 1960s, including five league titles in a row! In 1962, Os Santásticos won four big competitions: the Campeonato Paulista, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the Copa Libertadores, and the European/South American Cup.

Santos is one of the most successful clubs in Brazil, winning the national championship eight times. They have also won 22 Paulistão titles, three Copa Libertadores, and two Intercontinental Cups. On January 20, 1998, Santos became the first team in the world to score 10,000 goals in football history! FIFA even named them one of the most successful clubs of the 20th century. Santos also holds the record for the most goals scored by any club in football history.

The team plays its home games at the Vila Belmiro, which can hold up to 20,120 fans. Santos' main uniform is white shirts, white shorts, and white socks. The club's nickname is Peixe (which means "fish"), because the city of Santos is a big port city. Their most famous song is "Leão do Mar". Santos has big rivalries with other famous Brazilian clubs like Corinthians, Palmeiras, and São Paulo.

Club History

How Santos FC Started: 1912

In the early 1900s, the city of Santos became very important for Brazil. Its port was one of the biggest in the world, mainly for exporting coffee. As the city grew richer, people wanted Santos to have its own strong sports teams. Water sports like rowing were popular, but the city also had football teams. However, the main football clubs, Clube Atlético Internacional and Sport Club Americano, either closed down or moved away.

Because of this, students in Santos decided to create a new football team. They held a long meeting to discuss it. Three sports fans, Raymundo Marques Francisco, Mário Ferraz de Campos, and Argemiro de Souza Junior, led the meeting. Many names were suggested, but everyone agreed on Santos Foot-Ball Club. The club officially started on April 14, 1912. It's often said that "One Giant sank into the ocean, and on the same day Another One was born," referring to the RMS Titanic sinking on the same day. The first president of the club was Sizino Patuska.

Early Years and First Big Win: 1912–1935

Santos played their first practice game on June 23, 1912, winning 2–1 against a local team called Thereza. The first official game was on September 15, 1912, where they beat Santos Athletic Club 3–2. Santos joined the Campeonato Paulista (state league) in 1913. They had some tough losses and high travel costs, so they left the tournament to get better.

In 1913, Santos won their first ever title, the Campeonato Santista, winning all six games. In 1914, due to money problems, Santos only played friendly matches, winning all seven. In 1915, they changed their name temporarily to União Futebol Clube to play in another city tournament. They won that title too! With better finances, the Vila Belmiro stadium opened on October 12, 1916. That same year, Santos returned to the Campeonato Paulista and finished in a much better 5th place.

Between 1917 and 1926, Santos was a good team but couldn't win the state title. This changed in 1927 when Santos became known for finding and developing young talent. The team was called O ataque dos 100 gols (The 100-goal attackers). This team was led by Araken Patusca, the son of Santos' first president. Araken Patusca was the first Santos player to play in a World Cup, joining the Brazilian national team in the first World Cup in 1930. Santos finished second in 1927, 1928, and 1929. In 1927, they scored 100 goals in just 16 games! This amazing goal-scoring showed their "Técnica e Disciplina" (Technique and Discipline).

In 1933, Santos officially became a professional team. This led to their first major success in 1935. Santos won their first state title ever, beating Corinthians 2–0 in their home stadium. Goals from Raul and Araken Patusca secured this historic win. Even though they didn't win the title the next year, Santos remained unbeaten in international friendly matches during the 1930s. They even beat the France national football team 6–1!

Building for Success: 1936–1955

After winning in 1935, many key players left or retired. Santos struggled for the next 10 years. However, things changed when former goalkeeper Athié Jorge Cury became club president in 1946. He worked to improve the club's money situation and sent the team on a tour to northern and northeastern Brazil. This gave young players valuable experience. Santos beat many top teams and went undefeated on this long tour.

Led by the club's second famous player, Antoninho, Santos finished second in the 1948 Paulistão. They also finished third in 1950. Young talents like Formiga, Manga, Tite, Zito, and Vasconcelos joined the team as older players retired. In 1954, Lula became the club's manager.

In 1955, Santos built the strong team that would bring future success. They won their second state title, the first in 20 years! Emanuele Del Vecchio was the top scorer with 38 goals. To keep winning, President Cury brought in experienced players like Zito and kept young talents like Pepe and Pagão. He also allowed manager Lula to find new players. The most important signing was a 15-year-old boy named Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who would soon be known as Pelé. Pelé joined Santos in June 1956.

The Golden Era: Os Santásticos (1956–1974)

Winning the World and Brazilian Titles

By the 1960s, Santos was seen as the best team in the world. When Pelé started playing in the Campeonato Paulista in 1957, the team had already won two state titles. With Pelé and other great players like Zito and Pepe, Santos won their third state title in 1958. This was the same year Brazil won the World Cup in Sweden, with Santos players Zito, Pelé, and Pepe on the team. Santos scored an incredible 143 goals in 38 games in 1958, with Pelé scoring 58 goals himself!

No other team in Brazil was as dominant as Santos in the 1960s. The club won eight national titles, including six Brazilian Championships. They also won two Copa Libertadores and two Intercontinental Cups. Many football experts from South America and Europe voted the Santos team of 1962/63 as the best team of all time.

Santos, the Globetrotters

Santos became famous worldwide and traveled to many countries to play exhibition matches. It's even said that a war in Africa stopped so that people could watch Pelé's team play! Santos players also formed the core of the Brazilian national team that won the World Cup in 1962 and 1970. In some games, eight Santos players were on the national team!

The Legacy of Os Santásticos

Santos won the state championship again in 1973, with Pelé still on the team. In 1978, a new group of young stars, called Meninos da Vila (Boys from the Vila), helped Santos win again. These players included Pita, Juary, João Paulo, and Nilton Batata. The fans of Santos grew in number and passion during this time.

Ups and Downs: 1974–1994

After the golden era, Santos faced some challenges, including money problems. However, the club always relied on its passionate fans. In 1980, Santos finished second in the state championship. A player named Serginho became a big idol for Santos during this time. He was a powerful striker and helped Santos reach the final of the Brazilian Championship in 1993, where they finished second.

The next year, Santos won the São Paulo state championship in 1984. They beat Corinthians 1–0 in the final, with Serginho scoring the winning goal. Serginho was also the top scorer that season.

The 1990s and New Challenges: 1995–2002

In the 1990s, Santos won only two titles: the Rio – São Paulo Tournament in 1997 and the Copa CONMEBOL in 1998. They reached the final of the national championship in 1995 but lost to Botafogo.

The new president, Marcelo Teixeira, tried to build a strong team for the 21st century. He brought in famous players like Freddy Rincón, Marcelinho Carioca, and Edmundo. However, these big names didn't always lead to great results on the field. Santos finished second in the state championships in 2000 and 2001, but struggled in the national league.

The Reborn Peixe: 2002–2008

In 2002, Santos had serious money problems. They decided to let go of expensive players and focus on their youth teams. They brought in some lower-cost players and promoted young talents like Alex, Robinho, and Diego from their youth academy. These young players, along with others like Elano and Léo, became key players under new coach Emerson Leão.

Santos had a good season and made it to the playoffs. They beat São Paulo and Grêmio to reach the final. With Robinho and Diego leading the way, Santos beat Corinthians in both final games to win their seventh national championship! Robinho became famous for his special dribbling move called the pedalada in the final match.

In 2003, Santos finished second in the national championship. In 2004, they won their eighth national title. Despite some challenges, Santos showed great team spirit. They beat Vasco da Gama 2–1 in the last match to secure the championship.

After some key players left in 2005, Santos didn't win more titles that year. In 2006, Santos finished fourth in Brazil and won the Paulista Championship for the first time since 1984. They won the Paulista title again in 2007. In 2008, Santos struggled but managed to avoid moving down to a lower league. They also reached the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.

The Second Santástico Era: 2009–2013

Santos faced money problems again and focused on young players. In 2009, Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso joined the main team. Neymar had been with the club since he was 13, and Ganso joined at 15. They became a strong duo. In 2010, they led a great team that won the Campeonato Paulista. This team included players like Felipe, Edu Dracena, and the returning Robinho. They also won the Copa do Brasil in 2010 with an amazing performance, including a 10–0 win against Naviraiense. This team was known for its exciting style of play and dancing celebrations, earning them the nickname "Santástico" again.

2011 was another successful year. Santos earned more money from marketing, mainly because of Neymar's popularity. They won the Campeonato Paulista again, beating their rivals São Paulo and Corinthians. The team, with players like Rafael Cabral, Danilo, and Borges, also won the Copa Libertadores, beating Peñarol from Uruguay in the final. In December, Santos played in the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, finishing second after losing to Barcelona.

In 2012, Santos continued its winning streak, taking home the State Championships (Paulistão) and the Recopa against Universidad de Chile. However, the team started to change as players like Ganso and Borges left.

The "Santástico" era ended in 2013. Santos didn't win the Paulistão for the fourth time in a row. Neymar left to play for Barcelona, and other key players and the coach also departed. Santos finished seventh in the league that year.

Financial Challenges and Relegation: 2014–Present

In 2014, Santos signed Leandro Damião, their most expensive player ever. On February 1, Gabriel, another young player from the academy, scored Santos' 12,000th goal! Santos played well in the Paulistão but lost the final on penalty kicks. Later that year, the coach was changed.

Santos finished 9th in the national league in 2014. The club faced many financial problems from the previous management. Several players even took legal action because they weren't paid.

In 2015, because of money issues, experienced players like Elano and Ricardo Oliveira returned to Santos for lower salaries. The club also loaned out Damião. The coach was changed again, and Marcelo Fernandes led the team to win the Paulistão that year. After a tough start in the national league, Dorival Júnior returned as coach. He led the team to the finals of the 2015 Copa do Brasil and helped them climb up the league table.

Dorival Júnior stayed as coach in 2016, winning the Paulistão again. In 2017, Dorival was replaced by Levir Culpi, who was also later dismissed.

In 2019, Santos hired famous coach Jorge Sampaoli. He led the club to a second-place finish in the league, but they didn't win any cup competitions. Sampaoli later resigned, and Jesualdo Ferreira took over in 2020. Jesualdo was replaced by Cuca after a difficult start to the season. Santos also faced bans from FIFA in 2020 for not paying debts to some players. This led to many young players from the academy making their debuts, including Ângelo at just 15 years old.

In January 2021, Santos reached the final of the 2020 Copa Libertadores but lost to their rivals Palmeiras. The club changed coaches several times in 2021 and 2022. Sadly, on December 6, 2023, Santos lost to Fortaleza and finished 17th in the league. This meant they were moved down to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B for the first time in their 111-year history. Marcelo Teixeira was elected president again in December 2023.

Club Crest and Colors

First kit (1912)

The first colors chosen for Santos were white, blue, and golden yellow, to honor the Concórdia Club. But it was hard to make uniforms with these colors back then. So, a year after the club started, they decided to change the official colors to white and black. White represents peace, and black represents nobility. Everyone agreed on these new colors.

Since it began, Santos has had eight main crests, though they all looked similar. In 1912, the first crest was a black and white striped shield with an old leather football in the middle and "SFBC" written on it. To honor Concórdia Club, they used a crest with three golden yellow letters (S, F, C) inside a blue circle. Later in 1912, the crest was updated with a white band around the circle.

In 1913, the crest was redesigned to look like a badge inside a globe, with "S.F.C." on a black diagonal band. There was also a crown above the badge. In 1915, when the club temporarily changed its name to União Futebol Clube, they used a temporary crest with "União F.C." on it. In 1925, the globe and crown were removed, and the crest took on its modern shape.

On December 27, 2022, the club added a crown to the crest to honor Pelé, who passed away two days later. The crown is placed above the crest, between the two stars that represent the Intercontinental Cup titles won in 1962 and 1963. This honor was approved in the club's new rules, stating that all Santos shirts will permanently feature a crown to pay tribute to "The King" Pelé.

Club Sponsors

Nation	Corporation
Material manufacturers
United Kingdom	Umbro
Financial sponsors
United Kingdom	SumUp
Brazil	Brahma
Brazil	Casa de Apostas
Brazil	Foxlux
Brazil	Kicaldo
Brazil	Kodilar
United States	Philco
Brazil	Tekbond Saint-Gobain

Since 1979, Santos has had many different sponsors. Rainha was the club's first uniform maker. Casas Bahia, a Brazilian store that sells furniture and home appliances, was the first main sponsor for Santos. Today, the club's main uniform sponsor is Umbro.

Santos also has other sponsors that invest in the club. These include Caixa (a Brazilian bank), Brahma (a popular beer in Brazil), Semp, and Algar Telecom (a Brazilian phone company).

Stadiums and Training Facilities

When Santos first started, they trained in a field in Macuco. But this field was too small for official games. So, Santos played at the "Igreja Coração de Maria" pitch. However, many other clubs used this field, causing conflicts. To solve this, Santos decided to buy their own land. On May 31, 1916, they bought a large area in Vila Belmiro. On October 12, 1916, the Vila Belmiro sports park officially opened. The first game there was on October 22, 1916, against Ypiranga, which Santos won 2–1. Adolpho Millon Jr. scored the first goal in the stadium.

The stadium's capacity has changed over time. It once held 32,989 fans in a game between Santos and Corinthians in 1964. Modern updates have reduced its size. In 1998, a new lighting system was installed. The Vila Belmiro has hosted important matches, including the 1949 Copa América, the 1962 Copa Libertadores final, and the 1998 Copa CONMEBOL final. Because the Vila Belmiro has a smaller capacity, Santos sometimes uses larger stadiums for big games. These include the Estádio Palestra Itália, Pacaembu, and Morumbi in São Paulo, and the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.

In October 2005, the Centro de Treinamento Rei Pelé (King Pelé Training Center) opened. Located in the Jabaquara neighborhood, it's one of Brazil's most modern training grounds. It has medical and training facilities for the main team and a hotel.

The Centro de Treinamento Meninos da Vila (Boys from the Vila Training Center) opened in August 2006. It has two fields the same size as the Vila Belmiro stadium. This center is used to train and develop young players. The fields are named after famous Santos players, Diego and Robinho.

Club Brand and Influence

The strength of Santos' global brand comes from the success of Os Santasticos, led by manager Lula. This famous team, with players like Gilmar, Mauro, Mengálvio, Coutinho, Pepe, and Pelé, gained worldwide attention. This made the club and its brand popular across five continents. Many football clubs around the world were even named after Santos as a tribute.

For example:

• In Macapá, Brazil, Santos Futebol Clube do Macapá was founded in 1973.
• In João Pessoa, Brazil, Santos Futebol Clube do João Pessoa was founded in 1949.
• In Viana, Angola, Santos Futebol Clube de Angola was founded in 2002.
• Santos F.C. from Providence, Guyana, is another example.
• Kingston's Santos Football Club in Jamaica uses the Santos name and crest.
• The "Santos FC Academy" in Oak Park, California, is a youth soccer academy in the United States.
• In Iwata, Japan, "Santos FC Soccer Academy Japan" has been popular since 1993.
• "Santos FC's Soccer Academy" in Orlando, Florida, is another international branch.

Santos is one of Brazil's most financially powerful football clubs. In 2011, their team was the most valuable in South America. Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer video game series featured Santos in Pro Evolution Soccer 2012, which was the first time the club was in a video game.

The exciting, attacking style of play by Santos in the 1960s made them travel to over 50 countries. This focus on success both on and off the field brought a lot of money to the club. The strength of the Santos brand was boosted by its FIFA World Cup winners, especially Pelé. Pelé is a national hero in Brazil. He is known for his achievements in football and for supporting policies to help poor children. During his career, he was called "The King of Football" (O Rei do Futebol) or simply "The King" (O Rei). In 2013, Santos signed Pelé to be its global ambassador, and this became a lifetime contract in 2014. The club continues to use his image in its marketing.

Club Supporters

Santos is one of the most popular clubs in Brazil. They have fans in all states of Brazil and in many countries around the world. A survey in 2006 showed that Santos was the fourth most popular football club in Brazil, with about 10 million fans in the country. It's estimated that Santos FC has nearly 20 million fans and admirers globally, including in Africa, Europe, North America, and Latin America.

There are also several organized fan clubs for Santos, such as Torcida Jovem do Santos, Sangue Jovem, and Força Jovem Santos. Santos is one of the clubs with the most members in Brazil, with over 70,000 members.

Main Rivalries

Santos doesn't have a close rival in its own city. So, their biggest historical rivalries are with Corinthians, São Paulo, and Palmeiras. These clubs are all from the nearby city of São Paulo.

• The rivalry between Santos and São Paulo is called "San–São". It's one of Brazil's biggest derbies because both teams have won many major titles, including the Copa Libertadores three times.
• The rivalry with Palmeiras is known as "Clássico da Saudade" (Nostalgia Derby). This is because in the 1960s, both teams had many great players and often played against each other in championship finals.
• The rivalry with Corinthians is called "Clássico Alvinegro" (the Black and White Derby) because both teams use black and white in their colors.

Players

Brazilian teams can have up to five players who are not Brazilian citizens in each match. The list below shows the main nationality of each player. Some players might have dual citizenship.

Current Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK João Paulo (4th captain) 2 DF Alex 3 DF Hayner (on loan from Azuriz) 4 DF Gil 5 MF João Schmidt 7 FW Pedrinho (on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow) 8 MF Tomás Rincón (captain) 9 FW Julio Furch 11 FW Guilherme 12 GK Diógenes 13 DF Aderlan 14 DF Luan Peres 15 DF João Basso 17 FW Yusupha Njie (on loan from Al-Markhiya) 18 GK Renan 19 FW Wendel Silva (on loan from Porto) 20 MF Giuliano

No. Position Player 21 MF Diego Pituca (vice-captain) 22 FW Rómulo Otero 23 MF Sandry 25 MF Alison (3rd captain) 27 FW Willian 29 DF Rodrigo Ferreira 31 DF Gonzalo Escobar (on loan from Fortaleza) 32 DF Jair Cunha 33 DF Souza 37 MF Serginho (on loan from Maringá) 38 DF Kevyson 44 DF JP Chermont 47 MF Miguel Terceros 66 MF Ignacio Laquintana (on loan from Red Bull Bragantino) 77 GK Gabriel Brazão 81 FW Billy Arce 88 MF Patrick

Youth Team Players

No. Position Player 28 MF Vinicius Balieiro 30 FW Alejandro Villarreal 34 GK João Pedro 35 MF Hyan 40 DF Samuel

No. Position Player 43 FW Luca Meirelles GK Gustavo Jundi (on loan from Desportivo Brasil) FW Enzo Monteiro FW Mateus Xavier

Players on Loan to Other Clubs

No. Position Player GK Vladimir (to Guarani until 30 November 2024) DF Jhonnathan (to Chapecoense until 30 November 2024) DF João Lucas (at Juventude until 31 December 2024) DF Luiz Felipe (to Atlético Goianiense until 31 December 2024) DF Messias (to Goiás until 30 November 2024) DF Nathan Santos (to Internacional until 30 June 2025) DF Robson Reis (to Náutico until 30 November 2024) MF Ed Carlos (to Niki Volos until 30 June 2025) MF Lucas Barbosa (to Juventude until 31 December 2024)

No. Position Player MF Lucas Lima (to Sport Recife until 30 November 2024) MF Luiz Henrique (at Ipatinga until 30 September 2024) MF Nonato (at Fluminense until 30 June 2025) MF Rodrigo Fernández (to Newell's Old Boys until 31 December 2024) MF Vinicius Zanocelo (to Estoril until 31 December 2024) MF Yeferson Soteldo (to Grêmio until 31 December 2024) FW Alfredo Morelos (to Atlético Nacional until 31 December 2024) FW Bruno Marques (to Botafogo-SP until 30 November 2024) FW Lucas Braga (to Shimizu S-Pulse until 31 December 2024)

Club Personnel

Current Coaching Staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Leandro Zago (caretaker)
Assistant coach	Marcelo Fernandes
Fitness coach	Cyro Bueno Emerson Polimeno
Goalkeeper coach	Oscar Rodriguez Arzul Juninho
Performance analyst	Raphael Barletta Gabriel Soares Julio Resende
Physioterapist	Avelino Buongermino Marcelo Amâncio José Renato Perez
Physiologist	Marcelo Takayama
Doctor	Fábio Novi Guilherme Faggioni Carlo Alba
Nutritionist	Alessandra Favano

Club Board Members

Office	Name
President	Marcelo Teixeira
Vice president	Fernando Bonavides
CEO	Paulo Bracks
Technical coordinator	Alexandre Gallo
Youth football director	José Renato Quaresma

Club Achievements and Trophies

Santos is one of Brazil's most successful football teams, with nine national trophies. They are also one of the most famous clubs worldwide, having won eight international trophies. This makes them the seventh most successful team in South America in official international competitions.

Worldwide Titles
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Intercontinental Cup	2	1962, 1963
Intercontinental Titles
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Intercontinental Champions' Supercup	1s	1968
Continental Titles
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Copa Libertadores	3	1962, 1963, 2011
Recopa Sudamericana	1	2012
Copa CONMEBOL	1	1998
National Titles
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	8	1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 2002, 2004
Copa do Brasil	1	2010
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B	1	2024
Inter-State Titles
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Torneio Rio–São Paulo	5s	1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1997
State Titles
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Campeonato Paulista	22	1935, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1978, 1984, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016
Copa Paulista	1	2004

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• ^s shared record

Other Trophies

Inter-state Competitions

• Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio – São Paulo (1): 1956

State Competitions

• Taça Cidade de São Paulo (1): 1949
• Taça Cidade de São Paulo (pt) (1): 1970
• Torneio Início Paulista (5): 1926 Extra (APEA), 1928 (APEA), 1937, 1952, 1984
• Torneio Laudo Natel (1): 1975

City Competitions

• Campeonato Santista (ASEA) (3): 1913, 1915, 1929 (aspiring team)
• Taça Cidade de Santos (5): 1926, 1948, 1955, 1995, 1997
• Torneio Início Santista (1): 1930 (aspiring team)
• Taça Santos (1): 1952
• Trofeu Rubens Ulhoa Cintra (1): 1967

Friendly Tournaments Won

International Friendly Tournaments

• Mexico City International Tournament (1): 1959
• Orange Trophy (1): 1959
• Teresa Herrera Trophy (1): 1959
• Gialorosso Trophy (1): 1960
• Tournoi de Paris (2): 1960, 1961
• Pentagonal Tournament of Guadalajara (1): 1961
• Copa Iberoamericana (1): 1965
• Santiago International Tournament (4): 1965, 1968, 1970, 1977
• Kingston Triangular Tournament (1): 1971
• Governor Luis Ducoing Cup (1): 1977
• Trofeo Reyno de Navarra (1): 1983
• Winners of America Tournament (1): 1983
• Kirin Cup (1): 1985
• Marseille City Tournament (1): 1987

National Friendly Tournaments

• Copa Dener (1): 1994
• Torneio de Verão (1): 1996

Winning Multiple Titles in a Season

• The Double (winning two major titles)

• • Domestic Double

State and Cup: 2010

State and League: 1961, 1964, 1965, 1968

• • Continental Double

State and Copa Libertadores: 2011

League and Copa Libertadores: 1963

• The Treble (winning three major titles)

• • Continental Treble

State, League and Copa Libertadores: 1962

Short competitions like the Recopa Sudamericana, Intercontinental Cup, or FIFA Club World Cup are usually not counted when talking about a "Double" or "Treble".

Club Statistics and Records

Pelé has played the most games for Santos, with 1106 matches from 1956 to 1974. Pepe is second, playing 750 times. The record for a goalkeeper is held by Agenor "Manga" Gomes, with 404 games. Five other players have played more than 500 games for Santos: Zito (727), Lima (696), Dorval (612), Edú (584), and Clodoaldo (510). Pelé is also Santos' all-time top goal scorer, with an amazing 1091 goals! Four other players have scored over 200 goals for Santos: Pepe (405), Coutinho (370), Toninho Guerreiro (283), and Feitiço (216).

Borges holds the record for the most goals scored in one Brasileirão season for the club (23 goals in 2011). Feitiço scored 31 goals in the 1931 Campeonato Paulista, which was a record until Pelé scored 58 goals in 1958. Pelé's record still stands today. The highest number of fans at a Santos home match was 132,728, during an Intercontinental Cup game in 1963. Santos also holds records in Brazilian football, like winning the most national titles (8) and winning the league five seasons in a row (from 1961 to 1965).

Santos is tied for the most successful Brazilian team in the Copa Libertadores, winning in 1962, 1963, and 2011. They are also tied for the second-most Copa Libertadores semifinal appearances, with seven in total. In 1963, Santos became the first Brazilian team to win the Copa Libertadores without losing a single match. In 1962, Santos won the Paulista, Taça Brasil, and the Copa Libertadores.

Other Sports Sections at Santos FC

• Santos FC (women) (Women's Football)
• Santos FC Caratê (Karate)
• Santos FC Futebol de mesa (Table Football)
• Santos FC Futsal (Futsal - no longer active)
• Santos FC Golbol (Goalball)
• Santos FC Judô (Judo)
• Santos FC Taekwondo (Taekwondo)
• Santos FC Tênis de mesa (Table Tennis)
• Santos FC Tsunami (American Football)
• Santos FC Voleibol (Volleyball)
• Santos Dexterity (eSports)

More Information

In Spanish: Santos Futebol Clube para niños

• Santos FC and the Brazil national football team
• Santos FC Reserves and Academy
• Torcida Jovem

Films About Santos FC

• Aníbal Massaini Neto, Pelé Eterno, 2004.
• Carlos Hugo Christensen, O Rei Pelé, 1963.
• Djalma Limongi Batista, Asa Branca: um sonho brasileiro, 1981.
• Eduardo Escorel and Luiz Carlos Barreto, Isto é Pelé, 1974.
• Felipe Nepomuceno, Guadalajara 70, 2002.
• Hank Levine, Marcelo Machado and Tocha Alves, Ginga, 2004.
• Lina Chamie, Santos 100 Anos de Futebol Arte, 2012.
• Mercado Livre, Santos, Especial, 2011.
• Paulo Machline, Uma história de futebol, 1998.
• Pedro Asbeg, Dogão calabresa, 2002.
• Ugo Giorgetti, Boleiros, 1998.