Sport Club São Paulo, commonly referred to as São Paulo-RS, is a Brazilian football club based in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. It currently plays in Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2, the second level of the Rio Grande do Sul state football league.
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| Full name | Sport Club São Paulo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Leão do Parque Caturrita | ||
| Founded | 4 October 1908 | ||
| Ground | Aldo Dapuzzo | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 | ||
| President | Domingos Escovar | ||
| Head coach | Vosmir Fabian | ||
| League | Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2 | ||
| 2022 | 15th of 16 (relegated) | ||
They competed in the Série A three times.
History
Sport Club São Paulo were founded on October 4, 1908,[1] by Adolpho Corrêa and other young sportsmen.[2] The club were named São Paulo after Adolpho Corrêa's home city.[2] São Paulo won their first title, which was the Campeonato Gaúcho, in 1933.[1] They won the Copa Bento Gonçalves in 1985.[2]
The club competed in the Série A three times.[2] São Paulo's first participation was in 1979, when they finished in the 42nd place.[3] The club competed again in 1980, finishing in the 41st place.[4] They competed for the last time in 1982, when they ended in the 31st place in the league.[5]
On 6 October 2021 William Ribeiro was charged with attempted murder after kicking a referee in the head during a league match against Guarani after Rodrigo Crivellaro awarded a foul against him on 4 October 2021.[6]
Stadium
São Paulo play their home games at Estádio Aldo Dapuzzo.[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[7]
Current squad
- As of 22 January 2018.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | MF |  BRA | Diguinho |
| - | MF | BRA | Ton |
| - | MF | BRA | Michel Lorran |
| - | MF | BRA | Jackson Leylon |
| - | MF | BRA | Diogo |
| - | MF | BRA | Victor Feijão |
| - | MF | BRA | Rodrigo Marques |
| - | MF | BRA | Matheus Humberto |
| - | FW | BRA | Janderson |
| - | FW | BRA | Luís Gueguel |
| - | FW | BRA | Fred Saraiva |
| - | FW | BRA | Alex Alcântara |
| - | FW | BRA | Marlon |
| - | FW | BRA | Felipe Paulista |
| - | FW | BRA | Rafael Pilões |
Achievements
- Campeonato Gaúcho:
- Winners (1): 1933
- Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2:
- Winners (2): 1967, 1970
- Copa ACEG:
- Winners (1): 1986[8]
- Copa Bento Gonçalves:
- Winners (1): 1985[9]
Derby
The derby between São Paulo and Rio Grande is known as Rio-Rita.[10]
References
External links
- (in Portuguese) Official website