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Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team from São Paulo. The team was founded on August 26, 1914, as Società Sportiva Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942. It is one of the most popular, traditional and successful Brazilian clubs with almost 17 million supporters. Palmeiras won 10 national competitions, record in Brazil. The most important titles have been 6 national league titles (4 Campeonato Brasileiros and 2 Torneios Roberto Gomes Pedrosa), 4 national cups (1 Brazil Cup, 2 Taças Brasil and 1 Brazilian Champion's Cup). Their international trophy hall includes one Libertadores Cup. The team won the competition in 1999, after beating Deportivo Cali from Colombia. [edit] History[edit] Foundation and name   Palmeiras was founded by Luigi Cervo, Vicenzo Ragognetti, Luigi Emanuele Marzo and Ezequiel Simone, four Italian men who were members of the Italian community of São Paulo and was initially named Palestra Italia. Its original colors were red, white and green (those of Italy). The name change occurred during World War II. Brazil entered the war supporting the allies and its dictatorship forced Palestra Italia to change its name because of the reference to Italy. The original badge (a white ornamental "P" in a shield) is still present in the current one and the club has used red as a third colour (mostly in friendly games during the club's 75th anniversary). Several other clubs whose names alluded to enemy foreign countries either disappeared (like Germania) or were renamed during the same period. Another Brazilian club that was once also called Palestra Italia is Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. However Palmeiras was the original Palestra Italia, since it was founded about a decade before Cruzeiro. [edit] Ups and downsThe club has had a rather irregular history alternating between periods of intense success and failure. In the 1960s and early 1970s for instance, the club collected trophies, having played several times the Libertadores Cup and won the Brazilian Championship (Campeonato Brasileiro) twice (1972/73). Then the club found itself in a fifteen-year hiatus without any significant trophies until 1992 when the club signed a sponsorship deal with Italian dairy giant Parmalat; the deal lasted for eight years and quickly turned Palmeiras into Brazil's richest club, allowing the club to purchase many valuable assets for their squad such as Edmundo, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, Zinho, and Antonio Carlos Zago. During the Parmalat era (which started in 1992) Palmeiras won the Brazilian Championship twice (1993/94), the Brazilian Cup (1998), the Mercosur Cup (1998) and the Libertadores Cup (1999). Palmeiras went to Division 2 in 2003 but came back to Division 1 the following year as the Division 2 champions. [edit] 1999 - Libertadores Cup WinnersFamous coach Luiz Felipe Scolari led the team to one of the club's most important titles: The 1999 Libertadores Cup. The final match was against Deportivo Cali from Colombia. Important players from that team were World Cup winners Marcos, Zinho and Roque Júnior, as well as Alex de Souza, Evair, Paulo Nunes and César Sampaio. In the first leg, in Cali, Deportivo beat Palmeiras 1-0. In the second leg, at Estádio Palestra Itália, Palmeiras beat Deportivo 2-1 and won the competition in the penalty shootout. In the same year, in Tokyo, Palmeiras disputed Intercontinental Cup, but being defeated in the final by Manchester United. [edit] 2000 - 4 Final Championship MatchesIn 2000, Palmeiras disputed 4 Final Championship Matches. At first, the team won the Rio-São Paulo Tournament after beating Vasco da Gama in the final. In the first leg, in Rio de Janeiro, Palmeiras beat Vasco 2-1. In the second leg, at Estádio do Morumbi, the club from São Paulo beat Vasco 4-0. The club again reached the Libertadores Cup final, this time against Boca Juniors from Argentina. In the first leg, in Buenos Aires, the game ended 2-2. In the second leg, at Morumbi stadium, in São Paulo, the game ended 0-0 and Boca won the competition in the penalty shootout. In the same year, Palmeiras won Brazilian Champions' Cup after beating Sport Recife in the final. By the end of this year, the club again reached the Mercosur Cup final, but being defeated by Vasco da Gama.  [edit] Current YearsParmalat sponsorship ended in 2000 and left the club in dire straits. After a mildly irregular season in 2001 — the biggest achievement was a Libertadores Cup semifinal against Boca Juniors— the club faced its worst year ever in 2002 and was relegated to the Second Division, which it won in the following year, returning to the First Division in 2004. Ever since its comeback, the club has been on the rise. The 2004 and 2005 seasons were rather successful when the team qualified for the Libertadores Cup but unfortunately was sent home before the end of the championship.The 2006 season was not good since the team finished the Campeonato Brasileiro in the 16th position, followed by a 7th position in 2007 season. In 2008 Palmeiras made a partnership contract with Traffic, a Sports Marketing Agency. Besides that, the club made some big investments on some big name players and also on coach Wanderley Luxemburgo. This new strategy paid up, since the club won for the 22nd time the Paulista Championship. Also in 2008 Palmeiras won the São Paulo State Cup with a 5 X 0 victory over Ponte Preta. Palmeiras also finished 4th in the Campeanato Brasileiro, which qualified them to the 2009 edition of the Copa Libertadores. [edit] Champion of The Century In its history, the club has won 22 championships of the State of São Paulo and 5 Rio-São Paulo Tournament, but the most important titles have been 6 national league titles ( 4 Campeonato Brasileiros and 2 Torneios Roberto Gomes Pedrosa), 4 national cups (1 Brazil Cup, 2 Taças Brasil and 1 Brazilian Champion's Cup), 1 Libertadores Cup, 1 Mercosur Cup and the 1951 Copa Rio . Palmeiras is recognised as one of Brazil's most victorious clubs. In 1999, the Club was claimed by Federação Paulista de Futebol 'Champion of The 20th Century' in Brazil. [edit] Honours (70)[edit] Honours of professional football (67)[edit] Official honours (40)  [edit] Continental Competitions (CONMEBOL) (2)
[edit] National Competitions (CBD/CBF) (10)
[edit] Other National Competitions (CBF) (1)[edit] Inter-state competitions (FPF and FFERJ) (5)
[edit] State of São Paulo Competitions (FPF) (22)
[edit] Friendly Tournaments (27)[edit] International Tournaments (16)
'*Kirin Cup was shared with Borussia Mönchengladbach [edit] National Tournaments (11)
[edit] Amateur football (3)[edit] Youth competitions (2)
[edit] Women competitions (1)[edit] StadiumMain article: Estádio Palestra Itália Palmeiras plays home games at the Palestra Italia Stadium. In the past its capacity was listed as 35,000 spectators. However, even though its grandstands have been extended in the late 1990s, currently it seats 27,640 people [2] due to regulations enforcing improved safety and comfort. The venue is also known as Parque Antártica because the area was a park built by Antarctica Paulista Company in the beginning of the last century, being acquired by Palmeiras in 1920. Local derbies against São Paulo are still played at home while derbies against Corinthians are usually played in larger stadium. There is a rebuild in course to reformulate all installation until Dec 2010. The project offers the first FIFA ready stadium in South America, announcing as Multi Purpose Events Arena (shows, seminars, meetings, parties, etc.). Capacitiy will be increased upt to 43,000 seats and 2,000 press staff, on soccer games. Many other facilities will be in place as: enhanced parking area, VIP area, 03 Restaurant and Bar, Helicopter Point, etc. [edit] Club colours Palmeiras first kit is of green jerseys, white shorts and green socks. Palmeiras first jersey was green with a horizontal white band across, with a red and white Savoy cross as crest [3]. Palmeiras have played in blue shirts twice as a tribute to the Italian National Team. Their supporters are also well known for the mancha verde (green spot), when Palmeiras is entering the pitch,supportters use a deep green fog. From 2007 to 2009 Palmeiras also used a third jersey, which is a light yellow shirt with a dark green shorts and socks. In 2010 Palmeiras retired the light yellow jersey and started using a BLue and white shirt, with white shorts, for their third jersey. [edit] Supporters
[edit] RivalsPalmeiras' biggest rival is Corinthians. The rivalry between the two clubs is considered one of the most intense in the world, and their matches are known as The Paulista Derby. São Paulo FC is another direct rival; the games between the two clubs are called Choque Rei (King Clash). [edit] Palmeiras B teamMain article: Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B Palmeiras has a "second" team that plays the third division of the Paulista Championship (Série A3). [edit] Cultural referencesPalmeiras was featured heavily in the film O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta where the rivalry between Palmeiras and Corinthians plays a major role in the plot. [edit] Players[edit] Current squad
[edit] 2009 TransfersIn:
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[edit] Reserve teamMain article: Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B [edit] Notable playersMain article: List of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players [edit] Notable managersMain article: List of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras managers [edit] Current staff
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[edit] PresidentsThe club associates congregate in a general assembly every four years to elect the seventy-six members of the Conselho Deliberativo (Deliberating Council)[5] who in their turn chose amongst them a president for a two-year mandate [6]. As of 2006 the president can only be re-elected once [7]. These are all Palmeiras presidents since the club's foundation [8], [9]:
[edit] Anthem Palmeiras anthem was composed in 1949 by conductor Antonio Sergi. Sergi also wrote the lyrics for the anthem, but did that under the pseudonym Gennaro Rodrigues. Quando surge o alviverde imponente [edit] Top ScorersThese are Palmeiras's top scorers since its foundation (data as of May 12 2006):
[edit] Sponsors[edit] Current Sponsors[edit] Former Sponsors
[edit] Apparel Suppliers[edit] Current Supplier
[edit] Former Suppliers[edit] Other sports Palmeiras has a victorious tradition in various sports, such as rink hockey and basketball. Leandro Barbosa and Oscar Schmidt, two of the best Brazilian basketball players of all time, started their careers at Palmeiras. [edit] References
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