Associação Desportiva São Caetano
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Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano
, Brazil
, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão (Big Blue), after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of household appliances. São Caetano's greatest rival is Santo André
.
In 2000, the Brazilian national championship
was contested in a rather unusual way. According to previous credentials, teams would play in the First (best teams), Second or Third Division; São Caetano played in the Second. The difference was that, after all Divisions were finished, a mini tournament would gather representatives from all of them (one team from Third Division, three from Second and twelve from First), and the winner would be the Brazilian Champion of 2000.
São Caetano was runner-up of the Second Division and qualified to the finals. Beating Fluminense
, Palmeiras
and Grêmio
, they entered the final against Vasco da Gama
. The first match ended as a draw. During the second, fans invaded the pitch and the match was suspended. Despite several claims that São Caetano should be declared champion, Vasco petitioned the league for a third match, which Vasco went on to win.
Unlike many teams that rise prominently then quickly fall back to obscurity, São Caetano had another strong campaign in 2001. Playing a full season in the top division, they reached the final against Atlético Paranaense
. Once again they finished as the runner-up, but consecutive seasons placing well secured their reputation on a national level.
In 2002
, São Caetano was finalist of Copa Libertadores, the most important tournament in South America. Again, they were runner-up, losing the final to Olimpia
of Paraguay
on penalties.
São Caetano had earned respect, but no titles. In 2004, São Caetano won the São Paulo State Championship
, beating the upstate squad Paulista
, from Jundiaí
.
On October 27, 2004, while playing in a match against São Paulo
, São Caetano defender Serginho
suffered a fatal heart attack
. As São Caetano's staff let Serginho play even knowing that he had heart problems, the club was penalized heavily by the CBF
, which has since marked a decline in their performance.
At the end of the 2006
, they finished within the zone of relegation, and played in the 2007
in the Série B
.
Brandão
César
Dininho Euller
Gilberto Magrão
Mineiro
Serginho Serginho Chulapa
Silvio Luiz Túlio Maravilha
Roger Guerreiro
Marcos Senna
São Caetano do Sul
São Caetano do Sul is a city in São Paulo state in Brazil, located in the Greater São Paulo Metropolitan Area. It is the city with the highest per capita income in Brazil and it also has the highest Human Development Index .-Geography:São Caetano do Sul is located on a plateau that is part of the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão (Big Blue), after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of household appliances. São Caetano's greatest rival is Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
.
History
Founded in 1989, the club found success early, winning the Third and Second Divisions of São Paulo regional tournaments. São Caetano rose to national prominence in 2000.In 2000, the Brazilian national championship
Copa João Havelange
Copa João Havelange was the 30th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Due to legal complications, the championship was organized by Clube dos 13 instead of CBF, and was contested by 116 teams divided in modules, equivalent to their division -...
was contested in a rather unusual way. According to previous credentials, teams would play in the First (best teams), Second or Third Division; São Caetano played in the Second. The difference was that, after all Divisions were finished, a mini tournament would gather representatives from all of them (one team from Third Division, three from Second and twelve from First), and the winner would be the Brazilian Champion of 2000.
São Caetano was runner-up of the Second Division and qualified to the finals. Beating Fluminense
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
, 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...
and Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, they entered the final against Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
. The first match ended as a draw. During the second, fans invaded the pitch and the match was suspended. Despite several claims that São Caetano should be declared champion, Vasco petitioned the league for a third match, which Vasco went on to win.
Unlike many teams that rise prominently then quickly fall back to obscurity, São Caetano had another strong campaign in 2001. Playing a full season in the top division, they reached the final against Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
. Once again they finished as the runner-up, but consecutive seasons placing well secured their reputation on a national level.
In 2002
Copa Libertadores 2002
The 2002 Copa Libertadores de América was the 43rd edition of CONMEBOL's premier club football tournament. It was won by the Paraguayan club Olimpia; their third title.-First round:...
, São Caetano was finalist of Copa Libertadores, the most important tournament in South America. Again, they were runner-up, losing the final to Olimpia
Olimpia Asunción
Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División....
of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
on penalties.
São Caetano had earned respect, but no titles. In 2004, São Caetano won the São Paulo State Championship
Campeonato Paulista
The 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...
, beating the upstate squad Paulista
Paulista Futebol Clube
Paulista Futebol Clube, or Paulista as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Jundiaí, in São Paulo, founded on May 17, 1909.Home stadium is the Jayme Cintra stadium, capacity 15,000...
, from Jundiaí
Jundiaí
Jundiaí is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2009 was 349,929, and the area is 433.958 km². The elevation is 761 m. Distance is 60 km north of the city of São Paulo.- History and Geography :...
.
On October 27, 2004, while playing in a match against 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...
, São Caetano defender Serginho
Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira Silva
Paulo Sérgio Oliveira da Silva, better known as Serginho was a Brazilian footballer.Serginho started his career in the town of Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais state, Brazil...
suffered a fatal heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
. As São Caetano's staff let Serginho play even knowing that he had heart problems, the club was penalized heavily by the CBF
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
, which has since marked a decline in their performance.
At the end of the 2006
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2006
The 36th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro began on April 15, 2006, and reached its end on December 3, 2006.-Format:The format was similar to the 2005 edition, though fielding two fewer teams. 20 teams competed, each team playing the other in a home-and-away format...
, they finished within the zone of relegation, and played in the 2007
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2007
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2007, namely the second division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 teams. The tournament started in May, and reached its end on November 24th...
in the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The 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...
.
National competitions
- Brazilian ChampionshipCampeonato 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...
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- Runner-up (2): 2000, 2001
- 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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- 2004
- Campeonato Paulista Série 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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- 2000
Current squad
Famous players
AdhemarAdhemar Ferreira de Camargo Neto
Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo Neto, or better known as Adhemar is a former Brazilian football player. Today he is a sports commentator.-External links:*...
Brandão
Evaeverson Lemos da Silva
Evaeverson Lemos da Silva or simply Brandão is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Grêmio, on loan from the French club Marseille.- Career :...
César
César Aparecido Rodríguez
César Aparecido Rodrigues , better known just as César, is a Brazilian footballer.- Career :César started his career at CA Juventus, a small São Paulo team at the time...
Dininho Euller
Euller
Euller Elias de Carvalho , is a Brazilian retired football player at the position of striker...
Gilberto Magrão
Magrão
Márcio Rodrigues, nicknamed Magrão , is a Brazilian football defensive midfielder who plays for Internacional of the Série A...
Mineiro
Carlos Luciano da Silva
Carlos Luciano da Silva, nicknamed Mineiro is Brazilian footballer playing for German fourth division side TuS Koblenz....
Serginho Serginho Chulapa
Serginho Chulapa
Sérgio Bernardino, also known as Serginho or Serginho Chulapa was an association footballer who played striker.-Career:...
Silvio Luiz Túlio Maravilha
Roger GuerreiroRoger Guerreiro
Roger Guerreiro , commonly known as Roger, is a naturalized Polish footballer currently playing for A.E.K. Athens as a midfielder.- AEK Athens F.C. :...
Marcos SennaMarcos Senna
Marcos Antônio Senna da Silva , known as Senna, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a central midfielder.He is known for his passing range and long shooting and is also a penalty specialist.-Club career:...
Famous matches
- São Caetano 4-1 São PauloSão Paulo Futebol ClubeSão 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...
- 2007 Campeonato Paulista - Second Semi-Finals - São Caetano 2-0 Club AméricaClub AméricaClub América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
- 2002 Libertadores Cup First - Semi-Finals
Stadium
São Caetano's stadium is Estádio Anacleto Campanella, built in 1955, with a maximum capacity of 22,738 people.Former coaches
- Márcio Goiano
- Ademir Fonseca
- Toninho Cecílio
- Sérgio Guedes
- Antônio Carlos ZagoAntônio Carlos ZagoAntônio Carlos Zago, widely known as "Antônio Carlos" or "A.C.Zago", is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach.-Club career:...
- Guilherme Macuglia
- Pintado
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- VadãoVadãoOswaldo Fumeiro Alvarez, more commonly known as Vadão is a Brazilian football manager.-References:...
- Giba
- Paulo Comelli
- Dorival JúniorDorival JúniorDorival Silvestre Júnior, usually known as Dorival Júnior is a football manager and former midfielder. He is nephew of the former Brazilian player Dudu.-Career:...
- Levir CulpiLevir CulpiLevir Culpi is a football manager and a former player.He began his manager career as soon as he retired from football, in 1987, he coached Esporte Clube Juventude...
- Estevam SoaresEstevam SoaresEstevam Soares is a Brazilian football head coach, who last managed Série A club Ceará Sporting Club.- References :...
- Muricy RamalhoMuricy RamalhoMuricy Ramalho is a Brazilian head coach and former football player. On July 23, 2010 it was reported that he had been offered the post of the coach of the Brazilian national football team, replacing the sacked Dunga. However, Fluminense, his team at the time, refused to release him for the job...
- Jair PicerniJair PicerniJair Picerni is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer. He is currently coaching Red Bull Brasil....