Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano
The Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano is a Fußbvallverein from Maceió, capital of the northeastern Brazilian state of Alagoas. The home ground of the association, which - as not uncommon in South America - the name and symbolism to a popular success club, here is the SC Corinthians Paulista in São Paulo (see also America FC) has leant is that known as " Nelsão " around 10,000 spectators comprehensive multi-purpose stadium Estádio Nélson Peixoto Feijó.
The club was founded in 1991 explicitly with the idea of finding and developing talent for the national and international market. From 2000, first tangible successes is presented, and the club has since dominated the youth competitions of Alagoas. The U -17 teams won nine by 2010 and U- 18 teams of six state championships.
The first team went undefeated in 1995 as second division champions in the first division of Alagoas, but had to immediately go back. But again unbeaten succeeded 1997, the immediate re- ascent. Corinthians could since then establish in the first State League. 2004 succeeded Corinthians for the first time to win the dominated by the local competitors Centro Sportivo and CRB state championship of Alagoas. 2007 and 2009 succeeded the club the vice-championship.
National joined the club between 2000 and 2004 as a five-time participant of the third power level, the Série C in appearance. In the first two years could be achieved with the 7th, 11th place, respectively, nor relative notable successes. Then it but did not succeed in Corinthians to place yourself here among the first 40. In the Brazilian Cup Corinthians came in 2008 before the quarter-finals, had to be there, but clearly the CR Vasco da Gama from Rio de Janeiro to admit defeat.
Known player
According to the intentions that lay the foundation of the association to reason that a significant number of players able to prevail at higher levels. The most famous is Deco, who won the Champions League with FC Porto and FC Barcelona and 75 time played in the Portuguese national team. Pepe came to success with Porto and Real Madrid as well as numerous appearances for Portugal. In the German Bundesliga Luiz Gustavo impressed at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and was finally obliged by Bayern Munich.
Achievements
- State of Alagoas Championship: 2004