Esporte Clube Santo André

Football club infobox
clubname = Santo André


fullname = Esporte Clube Santo André
nickname = "Ramalhão" ("João Ramalho's nickname")
founded = September 18, 1967
ground = Bruno José Daniel, Santo André
capacity = 18,000
chairman = Celso Luiz de Almeida
manager = Sérgio Soares
league = Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
season = 2007
position = Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, 14th
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Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team in Santo André, São Paulo.

Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão ("Big Ramalho") after the bandeirante João Ramalho. João Ramalho founded the city of Santo André in 1553.

History

Santo André was founded by people that wanted to have a team in their city representing the professional football of the Municipality.

The first Santo André directorship was elected on October 4, 1967, and was composed by the following members: Newton Brandão, the President; Wigand dos Santos, Antonio Ferreira dos Santos and Hildebrando Mota Carneiro, the vice-presidents; Nelson Cerchiari and Durval Daniel, secretaries; Matheus Guimarães Jr. and João Manha, the treasurers.

The first official match of the club took place on April 8, 1968, at Américo Guazzelli stadium, in a friendly match against Santos. Pelé didn't play, but watched the match and participated in the festivities. Santo André won by 2-1.

In 2004, Santo André won its first national title. The club defeated Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil final, gaining the right to compete in the following year's Copa Libertadores de América.

Achievements

*Copa do Brasil:
**Winners (1): 2004

*Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior:
**Winners (1): 2003

*Copa FPF:
**Winners (1): 2003

*Campeonato Paulista A-2:
**Winners (3): 1975, 1981, 2008

Famous players

*Gaúcho
*Luís Pereira
*Magrão
*Marcelinho Carioca

quad

Idols

* Dedimar
* Romerito
* Sandro Gaúcho

tadium

Santo André's stadium is Estádio Bruno José Daniel, inaugurated in 1969, with a maximum capacity of 18,000 people.

2004 Copa do Brasil

External links

* [http://www.ecsantoandre.com.br/ Santo André Official Web Site]
* [http://www.ramalhonautas.com Fans Site]