Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team. They are from São Paulo, Brazil. The team was founded by an Italian-speaking community on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Itália. They changed to the name used now on September 14, 1942.
| Full name | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Big Green, Pig, The Champion of the Century |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Ground | Allianz Parque, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Capacity | 46,000 |
| Chairman | Leila Pereira |
| Manager | Abel Ferreira |
| League | Série A |
They play in green shirts, white shorts and green socks and are one of the most popular and traditional Brazilian clubs.
Palmeiras plays at the Palestra Itália stadium, which has seats for 32,000. But in the past, local derbies against São Paulo or Corinthians were usually played in Morumbi stadium. However, the Arena Palestra Itália is under construction with capacity for 45,000 people, expected to be finalized in 2013.
Name
- 1914–1942 S.S. Palestra Italia
- 1942–present S.E. Palmeiras
Main titles
- Copa Rio: 1951
- Libertadores Cup: 1999, 2020 and 2021 – greatest champion with Grêmio, Santos and São Paulo
- Copa Mercosul: 1998
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1960, 1967, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1993, 1994, 2016, 2018, and 2022 – greatest champion
- Copa do Brasil: 1998, 2012, 2015 and 2020
- Copa dos Campeões: 2000
- Campeão do Século
- Torneio Rio-SP: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993 and 2000
- Campeonato Paulista: 1920, 1926 (unbeaten), 1927, 1932 (unbeaten), 1933, 1934, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947,1950, 1959 (super champions), 1963, 1966, 1972 (unbeaten), 1974, 1976, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008, 2020 and 2022.
- Campeonato Paulista Extra: 1926 (unbeaten) and 1938
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