Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
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Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club
, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state
, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city
.
), the five Paulista clubs representing the Portuguese
community of São Paulo (Lusíadas Futebol Club, Portugal Marinhense, Associação Cinco de Outubro, Associação Atlética Marquês de Pombal and Esporte Club Lusitano) met at Salão da Câmara Portuguesa de Comércio to merge, and founded Associação Portuguesa de Esportes. They chose the colors of Portugal: green and red. The club merged with Mackenzie College
in 1920, and was then renamed Mackenzie-Portuguesa.
In 1940, the club changed its name to Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, its current name. In 1956, Portuguesa bought from São Paulo
a big piece of land located in the limits between the northeast and center of the city. In the land, the Canindé
stadium was built, as well as the oficial headquarters, offices and social club.
Portuguesa is the fifth most popular team in the city of São Paulo. In the 2011 season the club will participate on the São Paulo State Championship Série A1 (first division), Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (second division) and the Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup).
After a comeback victory against Americana, on October 22, 2011, the club achieved promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2012. On November 8, 2011, after a 2-2 draw against Sport Recife
, the club won the 2011 Série B
, the first national title won by the club.
, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
, Santos Futebol Clube
, São Paulo Futebol Clube
, Guarani Futebol Clube
and Clube Atlético Juventus
.
The club's first logo, introduced on August 14, 1920 during the club's foundation, was a Portuguese shield. This logo was chosen to honor Portugal.
The club's second logo, introduced in 1923, had a Cross of Avis bordered by a red outline. The Cross of Avis represents Portuguese independence from the Kingdom of Castille
, which happened after the Battle of Aljubarrota
on August 14, 1385.
In 2005, the club's logo design was modernized, and golden trim was added around the red outline.
Portuguesa's first kit, introduced on September 20, 1920, was an all-red shirt, white shorts, and red socks with two horizontal green lines. The goalkeeper kit was completely white.
On March 26, 1923, the club's kit was changed to red and green vertically striped shirts.
The team kit was later changed again, with the red and green stripes changed to horizontal ones, and the away kit became an all-white shirt, red shorts and red socks.
singer Dima Tereza who were nicknamed A Severa, after the Portuguese fado singer Maria Severa Onofriana
.
In 1994, Portuguesa changed its mascot. The club's unique original mascot was replaced by a lion wearing the club's home kit. The lion is one of the most common Brazilian football club's mascots.
for Red and Green Anthem) is the old one, and was composed by Archimedes Messina and Carlos Leite Guerra.
The second anthem, called Campeões (Portuguese for Champions) is the current club's anthem, and was composed by Roberto Leal
and Márcia Lúcia.
(Captain)
Players with Dual Nationality
Marco Antônio
Alex Alves
Badeco Batatais
Bentinho Brandão
Brandãozinho
Capitão
Clemer Dener
Dicá Diogo
Djalma Santos
Edu Marangon
Enéas Evair
Félix
Ipojucan Israel Silva
Ivair
Jair da Costa
Julinho
Leandro Amaral Luís Pereira
Nininho
Paulinho McLaren
Pinga
Ricardo Oliveira
Roberto Dinamite Rodrigo Fabri
Servílio Simão
Candinho
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city
Portuguese-Brazilian
Portuguese Brazilians are Brazilian citizens whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in Portugal. Most of the Portuguese arrived throughout the centuries to Brazil, sought economic opportunities...
.
History
On August 14, 1920 (the same day of the 1385 Battle of AljubarrotaBattle of Aljubarrota
The Battle of Aljubarrota was a battle fought between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Crown of Castile on 14 August 1385. Forces commanded by King John I of Portugal and his general Nuno Álvares Pereira, with the support of English allies, opposed the army of King John I of Castile with its...
), the five Paulista clubs representing the Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
community of São Paulo (Lusíadas Futebol Club, Portugal Marinhense, Associação Cinco de Outubro, Associação Atlética Marquês de Pombal and Esporte Club Lusitano) met at Salão da Câmara Portuguesa de Comércio to merge, and founded Associação Portuguesa de Esportes. They chose the colors of Portugal: green and red. The club merged with Mackenzie College
Associação Atlética Mackenzie College
Associação Atlética Mackenzie College, commonly known as Mackenzie College, were a Brazilian football team from São Paulo, São Paulo state. They competed several times in the Campeonato Paulista.-History:...
in 1920, and was then renamed Mackenzie-Portuguesa.
In 1940, the club changed its name to Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, its current name. In 1956, Portuguesa bought from São Paulo
São Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
a big piece of land located in the limits between the northeast and center of the city. In the land, the Canindé
Estádio do Canindé
The Estádio do Canindé, also known as Estádio Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte, is a football stadium inaugurated on January 11, 1956 in Canindé neighborhood, São Paulo, São Paulo state, with a maximum capacity of 21,004 spectators...
stadium was built, as well as the oficial headquarters, offices and social club.
Portuguesa is the fifth most popular team in the city of São Paulo. In the 2011 season the club will participate on the São Paulo State Championship Série A1 (first division), Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (second division) and the Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup).
After a comeback victory against Americana, on October 22, 2011, the club achieved promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
2012. On November 8, 2011, after a 2-2 draw against Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
, the club won the 2011 Série B
2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
In 2011, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second level of the Brazilian League, will be contested by 20 clubs from May 20 until November 26, 2011...
, the first national title won by the club.
Titles
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
: 1
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- 20112011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série BIn 2011, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second level of the Brazilian League, will be contested by 20 clubs from May 20 until November 26, 2011...
- 2011
- São Paulo State ChampionshipCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
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- 1935, 1936, 1973
- São Paulo State Championship Serie A2Campeonato Paulista Série A2Campeonato Paulista Série A2 is the second level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships. This tournament is played by 20 teams, in which the four best teams are promoted to Série A1 and the four worst teams are relegated to Série...
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- 2007
- Rio-São Paulo TournamentTorneio Rio-São PauloTorneio Rio – São Paulo was a traditional Brazilian football competition contested between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro teams until from 1935 until 2002....
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- 1952, 1955
- São Paulo Youth Cup (Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior)Copa São Paulo de JunioresThe Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior , also known as Copa São Paulo de Juniores and Copinha , is a cup competition played by 88 Brazilian under-18 football teams , most of them from São Paulo state...
: 2
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- 1991, 2002
- Brazilian League Runner-upCampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 1
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- 1996
- Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol FemininoCampeonato Brasileiro de Futebol FemininoThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino was the Brazilian women's football national competition, and was disputed from 1994 to 2001...
: 1
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- 1999-00
- Campeonato Paulista Feminino de FutebolCampeonato Paulista Feminino de FutebolThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino is the women's football state championship of São Paulo State, and is contested since 1997. In 2002 and 2003, however, the competition was not contested...
: 2
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- 1998, 2000
Rivals
Sport Club Corinthians PaulistaSport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
, São Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
, Guarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian...
and Clube Atlético Juventus
Clube Atlético Juventus
The Clube Atlético Juventus , usually known simply as Juventus, is a Brazilian football club based in Mooca, a São Paulo neighborhood...
.
Stadium
Portuguesa's stadium is the Estádio do Canindé, built in 1956, with a maximum capacity of 27,500. Following current FIFA safety rules the maximum capacity is 25,470 people.Logo history
The club's second logo, introduced in 1923, had a Cross of Avis bordered by a red outline. The Cross of Avis represents Portuguese independence from the Kingdom of Castille
Crown of Castile
The Crown of Castile was a medieval and modern state in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accession of the then King Ferdinand III of Castile to the vacant Leonese throne...
, which happened after the Battle of Aljubarrota
Battle of Aljubarrota
The Battle of Aljubarrota was a battle fought between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Crown of Castile on 14 August 1385. Forces commanded by King John I of Portugal and his general Nuno Álvares Pereira, with the support of English allies, opposed the army of King John I of Castile with its...
on August 14, 1385.
In 2005, the club's logo design was modernized, and golden trim was added around the red outline.
Team colors
Portuguesa's first kit, introduced on September 20, 1920, was an all-red shirt, white shorts, and red socks with two horizontal green lines. The goalkeeper kit was completely white.
On March 26, 1923, the club's kit was changed to red and green vertically striped shirts.
The team kit was later changed again, with the red and green stripes changed to horizontal ones, and the away kit became an all-white shirt, red shorts and red socks.
The mascots
Portuguesa's first mascot was a Portuguese girl named Severa. She was named after the 1930s fadoFado
Fado is a music genre which can be traced to the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins. Fado historian and scholar, Rui Vieira Nery, states that "the only reliable information on the history of Fado was orally transmitted and goes back to the 1820s and 1830s at best...
singer Dima Tereza who were nicknamed A Severa, after the Portuguese fado singer Maria Severa Onofriana
Maria Severa Onofriana
Maria Severa Onofriana , also known simply as A Severa, is regarded as the first fado singer to have risen to fame, attaining a near-mythical status after her death...
.
In 1994, Portuguesa changed its mascot. The club's unique original mascot was replaced by a lion wearing the club's home kit. The lion is one of the most common Brazilian football club's mascots.
The anthems
There are two club's anthems. The first anthem, called Hino Rubro-verde (PortuguesePortuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
for Red and Green Anthem) is the old one, and was composed by Archimedes Messina and Carlos Leite Guerra.
The second anthem, called Campeões (Portuguese for Champions) is the current club's anthem, and was composed by Roberto Leal
Roberto Leal
Roberto Leal, stage name of António Joaquim Fernandes, is a Portuguese-Brazilian singer, born in Macedo de Cavaleiros municipality, Braganza district, in northeast Portugal. He has sold more than 17 million albums, and has received 30 golden records and 5 platinum records.In 1962 his family moved...
and Márcia Lúcia.
First-team squad
As of June 1, 2011(Captain)
Players with Dual Nationality
Marco AntônioMarco Antônio Miranda Filho
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Out on loan
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