Associação Desportiva São Caetano
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| Full name | Associação Desportiva São Caetano | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Azulão (Blue Bird or Big Blue) | ||
| Founded | December 4, 1989 | ||
| Ground | Anacleto Campanella, São Caetano, Brazil (Capacity: 22,738) |
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| Chairman | Nairo Ferreira de Souza | ||
| Manager | Antonio Carlos Zago | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | ||
| 2009 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, 7th | ||
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Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based on the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão (Big Blue), after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of household appliances. São Caetano's greatest rival is Santo André.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1989, the club found success early, winning the Third and Second Divisions of São Paulo regional tournaments. São Caetano rose to national prominence in 2000.
In 2000, the Brazilian national championship was contested in a rather unusual way. According to previous credentials, teams would play in the First (best teams), Second or Third Division; São Caetano played in the Second. The difference was that, after all Divisions were finished, a mini tournament would gather representatives from all of them (one team from Third Division, three from Second and twelve from First), and the winner would be the Brazilian Champion of 2000.
São Caetano was runner-up of the Second Division and qualified to the finals. Beating Fluminense, Palmeiras and Grêmio, they entered the final against Vasco da Gama. The first match ended as a draw. During the second, fans invaded the pitch and the match was suspended. Despite several claims that São Caetano should be declared champion, Vasco petitioned the league for a third match, which Vasco went on to win.
Unlike many teams that rise prominently then quickly fall back to obscurity, São Caetano had another strong campaign in 2001. Playing a full season in the top division, they reached the final against Atlético Paranaense. Once again they finished as the runner-up, but consecutive seasons placing well secured their reputation on a national level.
In 2002, São Caetano was finalist of Copa Libertadores, the most important tournament in South America. Again, they were runner-up, losing the final to Olimpia of Paraguay on penalties.
São Caetano had earned respect, but no titles. In 2004, São Caetano won the São Paulo State Championship, beating the upstate squad Paulista, from Jundiaí.
On October 27, 2004, while playing in a match against São Paulo, São Caetano defender Serginho suffered a fatal heart attack.[1] As São Caetano's staff let Serginho play even knowing that he had heart problems, the club was penalized heavily by the CBF,[2][3] which has since marked a decline in their performance.[4]
At the end of the 2006, they finished within the zone of relegation, and played in the 2007 in the Série B.
[edit] Titles
[edit] International competitions
[edit] Continental championships
- Copa Libertadores de América: 1 Runner-Up - 2002
[edit] National competitions
- Brazilian Championship: 2 Runner-Up - 2000, 2001
- São Paulo State Championship: 1 time - 2004
- Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1 time - 2000
[edit] Current squad
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[edit] Famous players
Adhemar- Mineiro
- César
- Euller
- Brandão
- Gilberto
- Dininho
- Magrão
- Serginho
- Serginho Chulapa
- Sílvio Luís
- Túlio Maravilha
Marcos Senna
Roger Guerreiro
[edit] Famous matches
- São Caetano 4-1 São Paulo 2007 Campeonato Paulista Second Semi-Final Match
- São Caetano 2-0 Club América 2002 Libertadores Cup First Semi-Final Match
[edit] Stadium
São Caetano's stadium is Estádio Anacleto Campanella, built in 1955, with a maximum capacity of 22,738 people.
[edit] Former coaches
[edit] References
- ^ "Após Serginho, pronto socorro vira regra no futebol" (in Portuguese). Folha Online. 2004-12-05. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u83810.shtml. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ "São Caetano sabia que Serginho não podia jogar futebol" (in Portuguese). Época. 2004-10-29. http://revistaepoca.globo.com/Revista/Epoca/0,,EDG67217-6014,00.html. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ "Nairo e Forte ainda aguardam o julgamento" (in Portuguese). Pelé.net. 2005-10-27. http://noticias.uol.com.br/pelenet/revista/ult1334u730.jhtm. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ "São Caetano vê declínio um ano após a morte de Serginho" (in Portuguese). Folha Online. 2005-10-27. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u94810.shtml. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
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