Corinthians Futebol Clube
Brazilian club from Santo André; Pelé scored his first goal against them.
Corinthians Futebol Clube de Santo André, also called Corinthians de Santo André or Corinthinhas, is a Brazilian club from Santo André, in the state of São Paulo. It was founded on 15 August 1912 as Corinthians Foot-Ball Club. Because Santo André was then part of São Bernardo do Campo, the team was first known as Corinthians de São Bernardo. After Santo André became its own city in 1938, the club changed its name to Corinthians de Santo André. The side competed in 12 editions of the São Paulo state championship across the second, third, and fourth divisions, and played one season in the top flight during the 1927 APEA championship. Today, the club takes part only in amateur competitions.
Quick Facts
- Nickname
- Galo Preto da Vila Alzira (Black rooster of Vila Alzira)
- Club
- Corinthians de Santo André
- Full name
- Corinthians Futebol Clube de Santo André
- Founded
- 15 August 1912
- Stadium
- Américo Guazelli
Facts from the source article.
Background
Like the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, the name of the team of Santo André also arose due to the Corinthian Football Club, the English team that toured Brazil. Among the founders, the two final proposals of name were Flor da Índia and Corinthians. The first team was formed by João, Túlio, Manetti, Polesi and Veronesi, Jacomo and Américo, Paulista, Cortez, Severino and Carmine. The first match and goal of Pelé was against Corinthians de Santo André, in a friendly match of celebration of the Independence, on 7 September 1956. The club won the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 once, in 1939.
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