Sport Club São Paulo Explained

Clubname:	São Paulo
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Fullname:	Sport Club São Paulo
Nickname:	Leão do Parque Caturrita
Ground:	Aldo Dapuzzo
Capacity:	7,000
Chrtitle:	President
Chairman:	Domingos Escovar
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Manager:	Vosmir Fabian
League:	Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2
Season:	2022
Position:	15th of 16 (relegated)
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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.

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.

Stadium

São Paulo play their home games at Estádio Aldo Dapuzzo.^[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.^[6]

Current squad

As of 22 January 2018.

Achievements

• Campeonato Gaúcho

• • Winners (1): 1933
• Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2

• • Winners (2): 1967, 1970
• Copa ACEG:
  • Winners (1): 1986^[7]
• Copa Bento Gonçalves:
  • Winners (1): 1985^[8]

Derby

The derby between São Paulo and Rio Grande is known as Rio-Rita.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Book: Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1 . Aretê Editorial S/A . Rio de Janeiro . 2001 . 239. 85-88651-01-7.
2. Web site: Sport Club São Paulo . https://web.archive.org/web/20040419143225/http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/rs/saopaulo.htm . dead . April 19, 2004 . June 15, 2009 . pt . Arquivo de Clubes .
3. Web site: Ricardo Pontes . V COPA BRASIL - 1979 . June 15, 2009 . November 16, 2007 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090520032335/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tables/br1979.htm . May 20, 2009 .
4. Web site: Ricardo Pontes . VI Copa Brasil - 1980 . June 15, 2009 . January 4, 2000 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090531135131/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tables/br1980.htm . May 31, 2009 .
5. Web site: Ricardo Pontes . Brazil 1982 . June 15, 2009 . January 18, 2000 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090604094904/http://rsssfbrasil.com/tables/br1982.htm . June 4, 2009 .
6. Web site: Aldo Dapuzzo . June 15, 2009 . pt . Templos do Futebol .
7. Web site: Rio Grande do Sul - Lista de Campeões - COPA ACEG .
8. Web site: Rio Grande do Sul 2001 - 2nd level .
9. Web site: Esporte: Rio Grande vence o Rio-Rita e é líder da Chave 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20190518100953/https://www.diariopopular.com.br/14_04_08/p1501.html . dead . May 18, 2019 . June 15, 2009 . April 14, 2008 . Diário Popular . pt.