São Paulo F.C. facts for kids
Full name | São Paulo Futebol Clube |
---|---|
Founded | January 25, 1930 (80 years), Refounded on December 16, 1935 (74 years) |
Ground | Cícero Pompeu de Toledo(Morumbi), São Paulo, Brazil |
Capacity | 73,501 |
Chairman | Leco |
Manager | Rogério Ceni |
League | Série A |
Série A |
São Paulo Futebol Clube, usually called São Paulo FC or just São Paulo, is a very traditional Brazilian football team from São Paulo. The team was founded on January 25, 1930, and re-founded on December 16, 1935. It is often called Tricolor (meaning with three colours) by its supporters. The prime footballer in the team is the goalkeeper called Rogério Ceni. It is the most successful club of Brazilian football. Twenty-two won state championships, six Brazilian Championships - besides being the only one to win it three times, in 2006, 2007 and 2008, three Libertadores and three World Club Championship.
Related pages
Images for kids
-
Leônidas with another Tricolor legend, Arthur Friedenreich
-
Telê Santana, won two Copa Libertadores and two Club World Cups with São Paulo.
-
Raí, São Paulo's midfielder in the 1990s.
-
Rogério Ceni, São Paulo's former goalkeeper, he is the highest scoring goalkeeper of all time.
-
São Paulo against Bayern Munich in 2007.
See also
In Spanish: São Paulo Futebol Clube para niños