Associação Desportiva São Caetano

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São Caetano
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Full nameAssociação Desportiva São Caetano
Nickname(s)Azulão (Blue Bird or Big Blue)
FoundedDecember 4, 1989; 32 years ago (1989-12-04)
GroundEstádio Anacleto Campanella
Capacity16,744
OwnerFernando Rocha Garcia [1]
PresidentNairo Ferreira de Souza
Head coachMax Sandro
LeagueCampeonato Paulista
2020
2021		Série D, 60th of 68
Paulista, 16th of 16 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website
Estádio Anacleto Campanella

Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly referred to as São Caetano, is a professional association football club based in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil. They currently compete in Campeonato Paulista, the top tier of the São Paulo state football league.

The club finished as runner-up in the Série A twice and once in the Copa Libertadores.

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.[2] As São Caetano's staff let Serginho play even knowing that he had heart problems, the club was penalized heavily by the CBF,[3][4] which has since marked a decline in their performance.[5]

At the end of the 2006, they finished within the relegation zone, and played in the 2007 Brasileirão B. They remained there until 2013, when the team finished in 19th place and was relegated to Série C after 14 years in the top two divisions of Brazil. In the same year, the team was relegated in the São Paulo state championship, relegated to the Paulista Serie A2. In 2014, the team would begin the season with lackluster performance in the 2nd level of the state championship, in which the team only escaped relegation in the last round.[6] Following a lacklustre season, the team was relegated once again from the national Série C, and would compete in the Série D in 2015.

After an unsuccessful campaign in the Serie D, the club would play only in the state leagues. However, after finishing the 2018 Campeonato Paulista in 7th place, they qualified for the 2019 Serie D.

Honours[]

International[]

Runner-up (1): 2002

National competitions[]

Runners-up (2): 2000, 2001
Runner-up (1): 1998
Winner (1): 2004
Runner-up (1): 2007
Winner (1):
Winner (3): 2000, 2017, 2020
Winners (2): 1991, 1998

Current squad[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA Douglas
— GK Brazil BRA Jacsson
— GK Brazil BRA Luiz Daniel
— DF Brazil BRA Alex Reinaldo
— DF Brazil BRA Anderson Luís
— DF Brazil BRA Capa
— DF Brazil BRA Carlos Henrique
— DF Brazil BRA Joécio
— DF Brazil BRA Marquinhos
— DF Brazil BRA Max
— DF Brazil BRA Saimon
— MF Brazil BRA Calyson
— MF Brazil BRA Eric Di Maria
— MF Brazil BRA Esley
— MF Brazil BRA Ferreira
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Biteco
— MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Lopes
— MF Brazil BRA Índio
— MF Brazil BRA Pablo
— MF Brazil BRA Vinicius Kiss
— MF Brazil BRA Vitinho (on loan from Palmeiras)
— MF Brazil BRA Willians
— FW Brazil BRA Bruno Mezenga
— FW Brazil BRA Diego Rosa
— FW Brazil BRA Gleyson
— FW Brazil BRA Hernandes
— FW Brazil BRA Italo
— FW Brazil BRA Marlon
— FW Brazil BRA Minho
— FW Brazil BRA Rafael Marques
— FW Brazil BRA Stéfano Yuri

Out on loan[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Eli Sabiá (loan to Botafogo-SP)
— FW Brazil BRA Edu (loan to Joinville)
— MF Brazil BRA Ângelo Neto (loan to Al-Fayha)

Notable matches[]

  • São Caetano 4–1 São Paulo – 2007 Campeonato Paulista – Second Semi-Finals
  • São Caetano 2–0 Club América – 2002 Libertadores Cup First – Semi-Finals

Stadium[]

Main article: Estádio Anacleto Campanella

Built in 1955, São Caetano's stadium is Estádio Anacleto Campanella. Its capacity is 22,738 people.

Former coaches[]

Colors and nickname[]

The team is dubbed Azulão (Big Blue), after the shirt color.

Rivalry[]

The club's biggest rival is Santo André.

References[]

  1. ^ Bittencourt, Dérek. "Empresário assume controle e dívidas do futebol do São Caetano". Diário do Grande ABC (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Após Serginho, pronto socorro vira regra no futebol" (in Portuguese). Folha Online. December 5, 2004. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  3. ^ "São Caetano sabia que Serginho não podia jogar futebol". Época (in Portuguese). October 29, 2004. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  4. ^ "Nairo e Forte ainda aguardam o julgamento" (in Portuguese). Pelé.net. October 27, 2005. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  5. ^ "São Caetano vê declínio um ano após a morte de Serginho" (in Portuguese). Folha Online. October 27, 2005. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  6. ^ "São Caetano perde clássico em casa, mas se livra do rebaixamento" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. April 12, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.

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