Full name Esporte Clube São José Coach Thiago Gomes Pacheco Founded 1913 | Ground Capacity 8,000 Website Club home page Arena/Stadium Estádio Passo D'Areia | |
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Leagues Campeonato Gaúcho, Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | ||
Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José de Porto Alegre or simply as São José-PA, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.
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History
On May 24, 1913, students of a Catholic school named Colégio São José founded the club as Sport Club São José. The club was named after the student's school.
On June 22, 1913, São José beat Hilsfverein 2-0. It was the first match played by the club.
On August 30, 1914, the club played its first official match, for the Campeonato da Cidade (City's Championship), against Fuss Ball Frisch Auf, owned by Sogipa. São José won 3-0.
In 1963, São José defeated Riograndense and won its first title, which was the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level.
Achievements
Stadium
São José's stadium is Estádio Passo D'Areia, inaugurated in 1940, with a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.
Rival
São José's biggest rival is Cruzeiro-POA.
Other sports
Besides football, São José also has other sports sections, such as basketball, bocce, futsal, and roller skating.
Nickname
The club is usually nicknamed Zequinha, meaning Little José.
