Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto)
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Comercial Futebol Clube (SP), usually known simply as Comercial (or as Comercial de Ribeirão Preto), is a traditional Brazilian football club from Ribeirão Preto
, São Paulo state
.
that same year.
In 1958, Comercial won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level
, beating Corinthians
of Presidente Prudente
in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's first level
.
In 1978, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
for the first time. The club finished in the 42nd position.
In 1979, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the second time. The club finished in the 14th position, ahead of clubs like Grêmio
, Fluminense
and Botafogo (RJ)
.
, nicknamed Jóia (Jewel), inaugurated in 1964, with a maximum capacity of 35,000 people.
The club also owns a training ground, named Centro de Treinamento Francisco de Palma Travassos.
. The match between the two clubs is nicknamed Come-Fogo (truncation of Comercial and Botafogo). It is one of the oldest Brazilian derbies and some matches have had an attendance of over 30,000 people. Famous footballers, like Sócrates
, Raí
and Zé Mario
played the derby. The derby is disputed not only in football, but also in basketball
.
, called Leão, which is the Portuguese
word for lion.
Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto is a municipality and city in the Northeastern region of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is nicknamed Brazilian California, because of a combination of an economy based on agrobusiness plus high technology, wealth and sunny weather all year long. With 605,114 inhabitants,...
, São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
.
History
On October 10, 1911, some business owners from Ribeirão Preto founded Commercial Football Club and the club has soon become very rich. The pitch from Estádio da Rua Tibiriçá was one of the first in Brazil to receive grass, because the rich supporters complaint of the dust in the air while matches were played. In 1936, the club has experienced a financial crisis and the Football Department was closed. In 1956, Commercial merged with Paineiras and become Comercial Football Club, entering the second division from Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato 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...
that same year.
In 1958, Comercial won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level
Campeonato Paulista Série A2
Campeonato 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...
, beating Corinthians
Esporte Clube Corinthians
Esporte Clube Corinthians, commonly known as Corinthians de Presidente Prudente, was a Brazilian football club based in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state. They competed in the Série C once.-History:...
of Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 207,610 inhabitants and area of 562.8 km². The city is named after president Prudente de Morais. Prudente is located 558 km from the city of São Paulo.Presidente Prudente is considered the...
in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's first level
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...
.
In 1978, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 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...
for the first time. The club finished in the 42nd position.
In 1979, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the second time. The club finished in the 14th position, ahead of clubs like 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...
, 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,...
and Botafogo (RJ)
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
.
Achievements
- 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...
:- Winners (1): 1958
- Campeonato Paulista do Interior:
- Winners (1): 1966
Stadium
Comercial's home stadium is Estádio Dr. Francisco de Palma TravassosEstádio Palma Travassos
Estádio Dr. Francisco de Palma Travassos, usually known as Estádio Palma Travassos, or just Franciscão, is a multi-use stadium in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people. It was built in 1964.Estádio Palma Travassos is...
, nicknamed Jóia (Jewel), inaugurated in 1964, with a maximum capacity of 35,000 people.
The club also owns a training ground, named Centro de Treinamento Francisco de Palma Travassos.
The derby
Comercial's rival is Botafogo (SP)Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)
Botafogo Futebol Clube is a Brazilian association football club based in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state, founded on November 12, 1918. The club currently competes in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, alongside the great clubs of the state, and in the Copa Paulista de Futebol.- History :In the...
. The match between the two clubs is nicknamed Come-Fogo (truncation of Comercial and Botafogo). It is one of the oldest Brazilian derbies and some matches have had an attendance of over 30,000 people. Famous footballers, like Sócrates
Sócrates
Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, MD, , more commonly known simply as Sócrates, is a Brazilian former association footballer....
, Raí
Raí
Raí, full name Raí Souza Vieira de Oliveira is a former Brazilian football midfielder. He was part of the Brazil team which won 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also played for São Paulo FC when he had the most glorious time of his career, and Paris Saint-Germain, two clubs for which he has achieved...
and Zé Mario
Zé Mario
José Mário de Almeida Barros, is a Brazilian football manager. He formerly coached the Al-Arabi Sports Club in Qatar.-Career:...
played the derby. The derby is disputed not only in football, but also in basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
.
Club colors
The club's official club colors are black and white. The club's home kit is all white.Mascot
Comercial's mascot is a lionLion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
, called Leão, which is the Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
word for lion.