Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

Palmeiras
Palmeiras logo
Full name Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Nickname(s) Verdão (Big Green);
Palestra;
Porco (Pig);
Academia de Futebol (The Football Academy);
Campeão do Século (Champion of the Century)
Founded August 26, 1914
Ground Palestra Itália (under renovation),
Pacaembu (temporary),
São Paulo, Brazil
(Capacity: 37,952)
Chairman Brazil Luiz Gonzaga Belluzzo
Manager Brazil Luiz Felipe Scolari
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 5th
Home colours
Away colours
Current season

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team from São Paulo. The team was founded on August 26, 1914, as Società Sportiva Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942. It is one of the most popular, traditional and successful Brazilian clubs with almost 17 million supporters including the majority of the Italian immigrants in Brazil. Palmeiras has won 10 national competitions, a record in the country.

The most important titles have been 6 national league titles (4 Campeonato Brasileiros and 2 Torneios Roberto Gomes Pedrosa) and 4 national cups (1 Brazil Cup, 2 Taças Brasil and 1 Brazilian Champion's Cup). Their international trophy hall includes one Libertadores Cup. The team won the competition in 1999, after beating Deportivo Cali from Colombia.

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History

Foundation and name

First badge in 1915
Photo of Palestra Italia in 1916
Photo of Palestra Italia State Champion in 1920
Photo of Palestra Italia State Champion in 1933

Palmeiras was founded on August 26, 1914, initially as Società Sportiva Palestra Italia, by Luigi Cervo, Vicenzo Ragognetti, Luigi Emanuele Marzo and Ezequiel Simone, four Italian men who were members of the Italian community of São Paulo. Its original colors were red, white and green (those of Italy). The name change occurred during World War II. Brazil entered the war supporting the allies and its dictatorship forced Palestra Italia to change its name because of the reference to Italy. The badge (a white ornamental "P" in a shield) is still present in the current one and the club has used red as a third colour (mostly in friendly games during the club's 75th anniversary).

Several other clubs whose names alluded to enemy foreign countries either disappeared (like Germania) or were renamed during the same period. Another Brazilian club that was once also called Palestra Italia is Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. However Palmeiras was the original Palestra Italia, since it was founded about a decade before Cruzeiro.

Ups and downs

The club has had a rather irregular history alternating between periods of intense success and failure. In the 1960s and early 1970s for instance, the club collected trophies, having played several times the Libertadores Cup and won the Brazilian Championship (Campeonato Brasileiro) twice (1972/73). Then the club found itself in a fifteen-year hiatus without any significant trophies until 1992 when the club signed a sponsorship deal with Italian dairy giant Parmalat; the deal lasted for eight years and quickly turned Palmeiras into Brazil's richest club, allowing the club to purchase many valuable assets for their squad such as Edmundo, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, Zinho, and Antonio Carlos Zago. During the Parmalat era (which started in 1992) Palmeiras won the Brazilian Championship twice (1993/94), the Brazilian Cup (1998), the Mercosur Cup (1998) and the Libertadores Cup (1999). Palmeiras went to Division 2 in 2003 but came back to Division 1 the following year as the Division 2 champions.

1999 - Libertadores Cup Winners

Luiz Felipe Scolari

Famous coach Luiz Felipe Scolari led the team to one of the club's most important titles: The 1999 Libertadores Cup. The final match was against Deportivo Cali from Colombia. Important players from that team were World Cup winners Marcos, Zinho and Roque Júnior, as well as Alex de Souza, Evair, Paulo Nunes and César Sampaio. In the first leg, in Cali, Deportivo beat Palmeiras 1-0. In the second leg, at Estádio Palestra Itália, Palmeiras beat Deportivo 2-1 and won the competition in the penalty shootout.

In the same year, in Tokyo, Palmeiras disputed Intercontinental Cup, but being defeated in the final by Manchester United.

2000 - 4 Final Championship Matches

In 2000, Palmeiras disputed 4 Final Championship Matches. At first, the team won the Rio-São Paulo Tournament after beating Vasco da Gama in the final. In the first leg, in Rio de Janeiro, Palmeiras beat Vasco 2-1. In the second leg, at Estádio do Morumbi, the club from São Paulo beat Vasco 4-0.

The club again reached the Libertadores Cup final, this time against Boca Juniors from Argentina. In the first leg, in Buenos Aires, the game ended 2-2. In the second leg, at Morumbi stadium, in São Paulo, the game ended 0-0 and Boca won the competition in the penalty shootout.

In the same year, Palmeiras won Brazilian Champions' Cup after beating Sport Recife in the final. By the end of this year, the club again reached the Mercosur Cup final, but being defeated by Vasco da Gama.

Palmeiras against Liga Deportiva Universitaria in 2009

Current Years

Parmalat sponsorship ended in 2000 and left the club in dire straits. After a mildly irregular season in 2001 — the biggest achievement was a Libertadores Cup semifinal against Boca Juniors— the club faced its worst year ever in 2002 and was relegated to the Second Division, which it won in the following year, returning to the First Division in 2004.

Palmeiras against São Paulo in 2007

Ever since its comeback, the club has been on the rise. The 2004 and 2005 seasons were rather successful when the team qualified for the Libertadores Cup but unfortunately was sent home before the end of the championship.The 2006 season was not good since the team finished the Campeonato Brasileiro in the 16th position, followed by a 7th position in 2007 season.

In 2008 Palmeiras made a partnership contract with Traffic, a Sports Marketing Agency. Besides that, the club made some big investments on some big name players and also on coach Wanderley Luxemburgo. This new strategy paid up, since the club won for the 22nd time the Paulista Championship.

Also in 2008 Palmeiras won the São Paulo State Cup with a 5 X 0 victory over Ponte Preta. Palmeiras also finished 4th in the Campeanato Brasileiro, which qualified them to the 2009 edition of the Copa Libertadores.

Champion of The Century

Palmeiras' supporters in Estádio Palestra Itália

In its history, the club has won 22 championships of the State of São Paulo and 5 Rio-São Paulo Tournament, but the most important titles have been 6 national league titles ( 4 Campeonato Brasileiros and 2 Torneios Roberto Gomes Pedrosa), 4 national cups (1 Brazil Cup, 2 Taças Brasil and 1 Brazilian Champion's Cup), 1 Libertadores Cup, 1 Mercosur Cup and the 1951 Copa Rio . Palmeiras is recognised as one of Brazil's most victorious clubs. In 1999, the Club was claimed by Federação Paulista de Futebol 'Champion of The 20th Century' in Brazil.

Honours (101)

Palmeiras's Hall of Trophies
Palmeiras's Hall of Trophies (other vision)
Libertadores Cup 1999 Trophy
Copa Rio 1951 Trophy

Honours of professional football (96)

Official honours (49)

World Competitions (FIFA) (1)

Continental Competitions (CONMEBOL) (2)
National Competitions (CBD/CBF) (10)
Other National Competitions (CBF) (1)
Inter-state competitions (FPF and FFERJ) (9)
State of São Paulo Competitions (FPF) (24)

Friendly Tournaments (46)

International Tournaments (26)

'*Kirin Cup was shared with Borussia Mönchengladbach

National Tournaments (20)
Palmeiras against Sport Recife in 2007

Amateur football (3)

Youth competitions (2)

Women competitions (1)

Stadium

Estádio Palestra Itália

Palmeiras plays home games at the Palestra Italia Stadium. In the past its capacity was listed as 35,000 spectators. However, even though its grandstands have been extended in the late 1990s, currently it seats 27,640 people [1] due to regulations enforcing improved safety and comfort. The venue is also known as Parque Antártica because the area was a park built by Antarctica Paulista Company in the beginning of the last century, being acquired by Palmeiras in 1920.

Local derbies against São Paulo are still played at home while derbies against Corinthians are usually played in larger stadium.

There is a rebuild in course to reformulate all installation until December 2010. The project offers the first FIFA ready stadium in South America, announcing as Multi Purpose Events Arena (shows, seminars, meetings, parties, etc.). Capacitiy will be increased upt to 43,000 seats and 2,000 press staff, on soccer games. Many other facilities will be in place as: enhanced parking area, VIP area, 03 Restaurant and Bar, Helicopter Point, etc.

On July 9, 2010, Palmeiras played its last match in Palestra Itália against Boca Juniors in an international friendly, due to the construction of the new stadium, the Arena Palestra Itália.

The Arena Palestra Itália will hold up to 43,000 seats and should be inaugurated in November 2012.

Club colours

Evolution of Palmeiras crest

Palmeiras first kit is of green jerseys, white shorts and green socks. Palmeiras first jersey was green with a horizontal white band across, with a red and white Savoy cross as crest [2]. Palmeiras have played in blue shirts twice as a tribute to the Italian National Team. Their supporters are also well known for the mancha verde (green spot), when Palmeiras is entering the pitch,supportters use a deep green fog.

From 2007 to 2009 Palmeiras also used a third jersey, which is a light yellow shirt with a dark green shorts and socks.

In 2010 Palmeiras retired the light yellow jersey and started using a BLue and white shirt, with white shorts, for their third jersey.

Official Mascot

Evolution of the Parakeet, the official mascot of Palmeiras (right-to-left)

The club's official mascot is a green parakeet.

However, during the late 1960s, fans of Palmeiras' bigger rival Corinthians, would refer to the team as "Pig", due to Prankster/Killjoy behaviour (Espírito de Porco in Portuguese) and soon after, other teams would follow.

In 1986, at the Campeonato Paulista playoffs, supporters have adopted the pig like their mascot.,[3] Although the parakeet is the official mascot, fans will refer to and yell: "PORCO!" (Pig) enthusiastically during matches, as the pig became their better known mascot.

Supporters

Traditionally, Palmeiras is a club heavily supported by the Italian descendants. Nowadays, however, the club also support other kind of people.

Palmeiras biggest ultras are Mancha Alvi-Verde (in English: White and Green Stain - based on the Mickey Mouse Enemy "Phantom Blot", in a green version), TUP (which is the oldest ultra), Acadêmicos da Savóia, Porks and others.

Anthem

Palmeiras flag

Palmeiras anthem was composed in 1949 by conductor Antonio Sergi. Sergi also wrote the lyrics for the anthem, but did that under the pseudonym Gennaro Rodrigues.

Quando surge o alviverde imponente
(When the imposing white-green emerges)
No gramado em que a luta o aguarda
(On the pitch where battle awaits)
Sabe bem o que vem pela frente
(Aware of what lies ahead)
Que a dureza do prélio não tarda
(That the hardness of the game is approaching)

E o Palmeiras no ardor da partida
(And Palmeiras, in the heat of the match)
Transformando a lealdade em padrão
(Making a pattern out of loyalty)
Sabe sempre levar de vencida
(Always knows how to emerge as the winner)
E mostrar que de fato é campeão
(And show that it's indeed the champion)

Defesa que ninguém passa
(Impenetrable defense)
Linha atacante de raça
(Vigorous attacking line)
Torcida que canta e vibra
(Singing, cheering supporters)

Por nosso alviverde inteiro
(For our white-green whole)
Que sabe ser brasileiro
(Who know how to be Brazilian)
Ostentando a sua fibra
(Boasting its fiber)

Rivals

Palmeiras' biggest rival is Corinthians. The rivalry between the two clubs is considered one of the most intense in the world, and their matches are known as The Paulista Derby. São Paulo FC is another direct rival; the games between the two clubs are called Choque-Rei (King Clash).

Cultural references

Palmeiras was featured heavily in the film O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta where the rivalry between Palmeiras and Corinthians plays a major role in the plot.

Notable players

Goalkeeper Marcos has performed fantastically this season, both in his role as a goalkeeper and as team captain.

Notable managers

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Brazil GK Bruno
3 Brazil MF Edinho
5 Brazil MF Pierre
8 Brazil MF Márcio Araújo
10 Chile MF Jorge Valdivia
11 Brazil MF Rivaldo
12 Brazil GK Marcos Captain sports.svg
14 Brazil DF Vítor
15 Brazil DF Maurício Ramos
17 Brazil MF Tinga
19 Brazil FW Lenny
20 Brazil FW Tadeu
21 Brazil FW Luan (on loan from Toulouse)
22 Brazil GK Deola
23 Brazil DF Danilo (vice-captain)
No. Position Player
25 Brazil FW Vinícius
26 Brazil DF Fabrício
28 Brazil MF Marcos Assunção
30 Brazil FW Kléber
34 Brazil DF Gabriel Silva
36 Brazil DF Leandro Amaro
40 Brazil FW Patrik
45 Brazil GK Carlos
46 Brazil GK Raphael Alemão
50 Brazil GK Fabio
77 Brazil FW Bruno Oliveira
88 Brazil FW Ewerthon
99 Brazil MF Lincoln
Brazil FW Max

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Brazil DF Maurício (on loan to Grêmio)
Brazil MF Felipe (on loan to Rio Branco)
Brazil DF Paulo Miranda (on loan to Oeste)
Brazil FW Daniel Lovinho (on loan to Goiás)
No. Position Player
Brazil MF Deyvid Sacconi (on loan to Grêmio Prudente)
Brazil DF Wendel (on loan to Goiás)
Brazil MF Ivo (on loan to Ponte Preta)
Brazil MF Souza (on loan to Ponte Preta)

Sul-Americana 2010 Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Brazil GK Bruno
2 Brazil DF Vítor
3 Brazil MF Edinho
4 Brazil DF Fabrício
5 Brazil MF Pierre
6 Brazil DF Gabriel Silva
7 Brazil FW Ewerthon
8 Brazil MF Márcio Araújo
9 Brazil FW Kléber
10 Chile MF Jorge Valdivia
11 Brazil MF Lincoln
12 Brazil GK Marcos Captain sports.svg
13 Brazil DF Leandro Amaro
No. Position Player
14 Brazil FW Max
15 Brazil DF Maurício Ramos
16 Brazil MF Rivaldo
17 Brazil MF Tinga
18 Brazil FW Patrik
19 Brazil MF Marcos Assunção
20 Brazil FW Tadeu
21 Brazil FW Luan (on loan from Toulouse)
22 Brazil GK Deola
23 Brazil DF Danilo (vice-captain)
24 Brazil GK Raphael Alemão
25 Brazil FW Vinícius

Current staff

Position Name
Head Coach Brazil Luiz Felipe Scolari
Assistant Coach Brazil Flavio Murtosa
Football Supervisor Brazil Marcos Aurélio Galeano
Goalkeeping Coach Brazil Carlos Pracidelli, Fernando Miranda
Fitness Coaches Brazil Anselmo Pereira Sbragia and José Omar Alves Feitosa
Club Doctors Brazil Rubens Sampaio, Vinícius Martins and Otávio Vilhena
Physiotherapists Brazil José Rosan Júnior, Mário Galdi Peixoto and Joao Carlos Ferreira de Sousa
Masseurs Brazil Sérgio Luís, Miguel de Oliveira and Luiz Carlos

Famous matches

Top scorers

Heitor

These are Palmeiras's top scorers since its foundation (data as of May 12, 2006):

# Name Goals Years
1 Heitor 284 1916–31
2 César Maluco 180 1967–74
3 Ademir da Guia 153 1961–77
4 Lima 149 1938–54
5 Servílio 140 1963–68
6 Evair 127 1991–94, 1999
7 Humberto 126 1953–58, 1960–61
8 Rodrigues 125 1950–55
9 Luizinho 123 1935–41
10 Tupãzinho 122 1963–68

Presidents

The club associates congregate in a general assembly every four years to elect the seventy-six members of the Conselho Deliberativo (Deliberating Council)[4] who in their turn chose amongst them a president for a two-year mandate [5]. As of 2006 the president can only be re-elected once [6].

These are all Palmeiras presidents since the club's foundation [7],[8]:

 
Name Years
Ezequiel Simone 1914
Leonardo Pareto 1915
Augusto Vaccaro 1915
Ludovico Bacchiani 1916
Guido Farti 1917
Dulio Frugoli 1918
Valentino Sola 1918
Menotti Falchi 1919-20
David Pichetti 1921-22
Francisco De Vivo 1923-24
Giuseppe Perrone 1925-27
Eduardo Matarazzo 1928-31
 
Name Years
Dante Delmanto 1932-34
Raphael Parisi 1934-38
Ítalo Adami 1939-40
Enrico de Martino 1939-40
João Minervino 1939-40
Ítalo Adami 1941-44
Francisco Patti 1945-46
Higino Pellegrini 1947-48
Ferrúcio Sandoli 1949-50
Mário Frugiuelle 1951-52
Pascoal Walter Byron Giuliano 1953-54
Mário Beni 1955-58
 
Name Years
Delfino Facchina 1959-70
Paschoal Walter Byron Giuliano 1971-76
Jordão Bruno Sacomani 1977-78
Brício Pompeu Toledo 1977-78
Delfino Facchina 1979-80
Brício Pompeu Toledo 1981-82
Paschoal Walter Byron Giuliano 1983-84
Nélson Tadini Duque 1985-88
Carlos Bernardo Facchina Nunes 1989-92
Mustafá Contursi Goffar Majzoub 1993-05
Afonso Della Monica Netto 2005-09
Luiz Gonzaga Belluzzo 2009-

Sponsors

Current Sponsors
Former Sponsors

Apparel Suppliers

Current Supplier
Former Suppliers

Palmeiras B Team

Palmeiras has a "second" team that plays the second division of the Paulista Championship (Série A2).

Other sports

Oscar Schmidt

Palmeiras has a victorious tradition in various sports, such as rink hockey and basketball. Leandro Barbosa and Oscar Schmidt, two of the best Brazilian basketball players of all time, started their careers at Palmeiras.

References

  1. ↑ [1]. 'Federação Paulista de Futebol, article "Estádio_Palestra_Itália". Accessed on January 03, 2008.
  2. ↑ Almanaque do Futebol Paulista 2000, by José Jorge Farah Neto and Rodolfo Kussarev Jr., published by Editora Panini Brasil and A Bola da Bola, page 414.
  3. ↑ "Palmeiras" (in Portuguese). Pelé.net. http://noticias.uol.com.br/pelenet/palmeiras/ficha.jhtm. Retrieved 2008-09-28. 
  4. ↑ Estatuto da Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (club statute), art. 52.
  5. ↑ Estatuto da Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (club statute), art. 83.
  6. ↑ Estatuto da Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (club statute), art. 113.
  7. ↑ Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras official records and meeting minutes
  8. ↑ [2]. Terra, Chapter "Palmeiras Minha Vida", article "Presidentes do Palmeiras". Accessed on December 24, 2007.
  9. ↑ /http://placar.abril.com.br/capas/capas/1988/0927.jpg)
  10. ↑ /http://placar.abril.com.br/capas/capas/1989/0984.jpg)

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Preceded by
Atlético Mineiro 1971		 Champions
1972 (first title) – 1973 (second title)		 Succeeded by
Vasco 1974
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