Esporte Clube São José

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São José
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Full nameEsporte Clube São José
Nickname(s)Zequinha (Little Zeca)
Zecavirus
Founded24 May 1913; 108 years ago (1913-05-24)
GroundEstádio Passo D'Areia
Capacity13,000
PresidentÊnio Gomes
Head coachHélio Vieira
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Gaúcho
2020
2021		Série C, 14th of 20
Gauchão, 6th of 12
WebsiteClub website

Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José-RS or simply as São José-RS, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.

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 . São José won 3-0.[2]

In 1963, São José defeated and won its first title, which was the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level.[3]

Titles[]

Football[]

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[]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Esporte Clube São José". Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
  3. ^ "Championship of Rio Grande do Sul (Second Level) 1963". RSSSF. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2007.
  4. ^ "Passo D'Areia". Templos do Futebol. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
  5. ^ "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.

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