Esporte Clube São José
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| Full name | Esporte Clube São José | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Zequinha (Little Zeca) Zecavirus | |||
| Founded | May 24, 1913 | |||
| Ground | Estádio Passo D'Areia | |||
| Capacity | 13,000 | |||
| President | Ênio Gomes | |||
| Head coach | Leocir Dall'Astra | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Campeonato Gaúcho | |||
| 2019 2019 | Série C, 8th Gaúcho, 6th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José de Porto Alegre or simply as São José-PA, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.
History
On May 24, 1913, students of a Catholic school named Colégio São José founded the club as Sport Club São José. The club was named after the student's school.[1]
On June 22, 1913, São José beat Hilsfverein 2-0. It was the first match played by the club.[2]
On August 30, 1914, the club played its first official match, for the Campeonato da Cidade (City's Championship), against Fuss Ball Frisch Auf, owned by Sogipa. São José won 3-0.[2]
In 1963, São José defeated Riograndense and won its first title, which was the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level.[3]
Titles
Football
- Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level (2): 1963, 1981
- Copa Governador do Estado (1): 1971
- Recopa Gaúcha (1): 2018
Stadium
São José's stadium is Estádio Passo D'Areia, inaugurated in 1940, with a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.[4]
Rival
São José's biggest rival is Cruzeiro-POA.
Other sports
Besides football, São José also has other sports sections, such as basketball, bocce, futsal, and roller skating.[5]
Nickname
The club is usually nicknamed Zequinha, meaning Little José.[2]
References
- ^ "Jovens católicos fundam o E.C. São José". Esporte Clube São José official website. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Esporte Clube São José". Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
- ^ "Championship of Rio Grande do Sul (Second Level) 1963". RSSSF. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2007.
- ^ "Passo D'Areia". Templos do Futebol. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
- ^ "Esporte Clube São José official website's main page". Esporte Clube São José official website. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
External links
- (in Portuguese) Esporte Clube São José official website