Torcida Jovem
Young Supporters of Palmeiras
Torcida Jovem (English: Young Supporters) is a torcida organizada, or supporters' group, for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, a Brazilian professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1969 by a group of fans from São Paulo, the group set out to make it a goal to attend every match that the club played in the capital of São Paulo. With over 70,000 members, it is one of the largest supporting groups in Brazil. The current president is André Vinícius "Deko". Grêmio Recreativo Cultural Social Escola de Samba Torcida Jovem, popularly known simply as Torcida Jovem, is a samba school from São Paulo, Brazil.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Major organized supporter group
- Affiliation
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
- Status
- Active
- Home base
- Allianz Parque; Pacaembu (Historic)
- Nickname
- A Jovem
Lore & Background
During the late 1960s, a group of men made a point to attend every game the team played in the capital. After a few matches, the group began to arrange together trips to any state venue to popularize the idea to support the club, and negate the provocations of other rival fans. The habit of attending the club's matches en masse became so common that in 1969 they decided to give birth to a uniformed, official supporters group that attended every game the team disputes. Thirteen individuals were the driving force behind the creation of Torcida Jovem, with Cosmo Damião, German, Toboggan, Menezes, Celso Jatene, Mestre Pedrão, China, Chacrinha, Magrão, Zuca, Almir and Zé Miguel being the principal de facto leaders. In late 1969, after the club returned from a tour of eight matches in Europe earlier that June and July, the group gathered in an old house in the traditional neighborhood of Brás in São Paulo. It was decided to name the group Torcida Jovem, though the founders included older figures such as Cosmo Damião and Mestre Pedrão, contradicting the idea that all were under 21. The first official seat was at Rua do Gasômetro, not Cosmo Damião's house. The nonprofit supporters' group's first witness of the club's success came on November 19 of that same year in Rio de Janeiro. In a match against Vasco da Gama, Pelé, named the "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee, and widely regarded among football historians, former players and fans to be one of the best and most accomplished footballers in the game's history, scored his 1,000th goal in the Maracanã. (Note: Pelé played for Santos, not Vasco, but the match featured Pelé's milestone goal against Vasco.) The following year, the Torcida Jovem made themselves present during Brazil's victorious campaign during the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
Reader's Guide
It lists external links including a Gymnasium of Torcida Jovem at Facebook, Foursquare, Google Maps, a Head Office at WikiMapia, and a Shed of Torcida Jovem in City of Samba at OpenStreetMap, but no further guidance is given.
Frequently Asked Questions
What role does Torcida Jovem play?
Their role involves leading chants and organizing elaborate displays to support the squad during every match. This group transforms stadium atmospheres into a stronghold clad in the team colors for the Verdão.
What nickname do fans use for them?
Known by the nickname A Jovem, this active group continues to lead fan culture within the club. They serve as the eternal voice that keeps the tradition of organized support alive for new generations.
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