Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

Palmeiras ( officially: Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras ), usually referred to only briefly Palmeiras, is a football club from São Paulo and one of the largest and most traditional clubs of Brazilian football. The club colors are green and white.

History

The club was founded on 26 August 1914 by Italian immigrants as Palestra Italia Società. The term Palestra (from Greek palaistra παλαίστρα, Ringer school ') describes in the Italian language a gym. The original club colors were the colors of Italy: red, white and green. Because of Brazil's entry into the war in 1942 the use of terms of enemy nations was banned, and the club had to change his name. The new club name Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras was chosen in memory of the historic football club Associação Atlética das Palmeiras (1902-1929), in which some players the Palestra had been active.

Palmeiras has so far eight Brazilian championship titles (1960, 1967, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1993 and 1994) gain and additionally there is a Brazilian Cup victory (1998).

In 1999, Palmeiras also won the Copa Libertadores, the South American equivalent of the European UEFA Champions League as well as a year earlier, in 1998, the Copa Mercosul (the European UEFA Cup equivalent). Palmeiras is the Brazilian club with the most participations in the Copa Libertadores (13). 4 times while the finale has been achieved: In addition to the final victory in 1999 nor in 1961, 1968 and 2000.

As 2000, the later bankrupt Italian Parmalat got out as sponsor of Palmeiras came also the richest in the 1990s, Brazil's club in trouble. 2001 could Palmeiras still the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores will be achieved in 2002, however, was followed by the worst season of the club Palmeiras and had to descend to the second division.

However, it has already won next year consider the championship of the second division, with 16 points ahead of second-placed club Botafogo and plays since back in the top league and could able to return to the old services and consecutively to qualify for the Copa Libertadores two years.

In November 2012 Palmeiras defeated in an in Presidente Prudente, a town about 800 kilometers from São Paulo in the hinterland of the state, discharged home game against Fluminense FC with 2:3 and thus stood three days before finishing the championship relegated firmly. In this game Fluminense he guaranteed that the fourth championship in club history. In the following season, however, the club reached the first place in the Série B and thus increased immediately back to the first Brazilian soccer league.

The archrival

Inspired by the visit of two Italian football clubs decided some followers of the SC Corinthians Paulista, which were of Italian descent, in 1914 to set up their own club, the Palestra Itália (now Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras ). The largely composed of immigrants supporters of the Corinthians was divided into the follow- up between the two clubs. The former Corinthians fans were called " traitors", and to this day the two clubs are the fiercest rivals in São Paulo.

Stadium

The home of the green and white Estádio Palestra Italia association is the ( Capacity: 28,600 seats), also known as Parque Antarctica, which was inaugurated on August 13, 1933 with a 6-0 win over Bangu.

In Palestra Itália many important matches including the final of the Copa Libertadores in 1999, the Copa Mercosur in 1998, 1999 and 2000, and the Copa do Brasil in 1996 were held. Due to its location in São Paulo often holds music events held at the stadium.

Title

  • Copa Rio: 1951
  • Copa Libertadores: 1999
  • Copa Mercosul: 1998
  • Brazilian champion in 1960, 1967, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1993, 1994 Taça Brasil: 1960, 1967
  • Roberto Gomes Pedrosa torneio: 1967, 1969
  • Série A: 1972, 1973, 1993, 1994
  • Torneio Rio - São Paulo: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993, 2000
  • State Championship of São Paulo: (22 x) 1920, 1926, 1927.1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1959, 1963, 1966, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008

Invitation Tournaments:

  • Trofeo Guanany: 1922
  • Atílio Narancio Cup: 1923
  • Copa Brasil Peñarol: 1951
  • Trofeo México: 1951
  • Trofeo Valentín Suarez: 1956
  • Ciudad de manizales: 1962
  • Ciuad de Lima: 1962
  • Ciudad Guadalajara: 1963
  • Proving de Firenze: 1963
  • Trofeo Rio de Janeiro: 1965
  • Torneo Japon: 1967
  • Trofeo Ciudad de Barcelona: 1969
  • Trofeo Ramón de Carranza (Spain ): 1969, 1974, 1975
  • Greek Cup: 1970
  • Torneo del Mar del Plata: 1972
  • Proving del Juventus ITA: 1975
  • Kirin Cup: 1978
  • Proving Euro - América: 1991.1996
  • Levin Yashin Cup: 1994
  • Friendship Cup: 1997
  • Trofeo Naranja: 1997
  • Torneo del Centenario Estudiantes Arg: 2005

Known player

Other Sports

In addition to football, the club offers you not just the sports basketball, judo, karate, tennis and hockey.

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