Santos FC (ladies)
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Santos Futebol Clube, commonly known as just Santos, is a Brazilian women's football (soccer)
club, based in the city of Santos, São Paulo state
, Brazil
. They play in the Copa do Brasil
, which is the most important competition of Brazilian women's football. They won the competition twice and the Copa Libertadores Femenina twice.
, in a partnership with Fundação Pró-Esportes de Santos (Fupes). They won two national competitions, which are the Liga Nacional
in 2007, the Copa do Brasil
in 2008. The club won the Copa Mercosul in 2006, and the Campeonato Paulista
in 2007. The Campeonato Paulista organized by LINAF was won by Santos in 2009, beating Corinthians
in the final. Santos competed in the 2009 Copa Libertadores, winning the competition after beating Universidad Autónoma
of Paraguay 9-0 in the final, played on October 18. They won the 2009 Copa do Brasil
on December 1, 2009, after beating Botucatu
3-0 in the final, played at Estádio do Pacaembu
.. In 2010, they won again the Copa Libertadores, after beating Everton 1-0 in Arena Barueri
, and in 2011 they won the Campeonato Paulista again, after they beat Centro Olímpico in the final.
, hence the club's nickname Sereias da Vila, meaning Vila's Mermaids. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 20,120 people.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, based in the city of Santos, 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...
, 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...
. They play in the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino is a Brazilian women's football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation with the help of the Brazilian Ministry of Sports. It is designed as an equivalent to the men's Copa do Brasil. The first edition is scheduled to start in the end...
, which is the most important competition of Brazilian women's football. They won the competition twice and the Copa Libertadores Femenina twice.
History
The club was created in 1997 as part of SantosSantos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
, in a partnership with Fundação Pró-Esportes de Santos (Fupes). They won two national competitions, which are the Liga Nacional
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino was the Brazilian women's football national competition, and was disputed from 1994 to 2001...
in 2007, the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino is a Brazilian women's football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation with the help of the Brazilian Ministry of Sports. It is designed as an equivalent to the men's Copa do Brasil. The first edition is scheduled to start in the end...
in 2008. The club won the Copa Mercosul in 2006, and the Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista Feminino de Futebol
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino is the women's football state championship of São Paulo State, and is contested since 1997. In 2002 and 2003, however, the competition was not contested...
in 2007. The Campeonato Paulista organized by LINAF was won by Santos in 2009, beating Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
in the final. Santos competed in the 2009 Copa Libertadores, winning the competition after beating Universidad Autónoma
Universidad Autónoma de Asunción (football)
Universidad Autónoma de Asunción is a Paraguayan women's football club based in Asunción.After winning the 2009 and 2010 Paraguayan championship, the club is represented Paraguay in the Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino, where it reached the final in 2009 and only third place in the group stage...
of Paraguay 9-0 in the final, played on October 18. They won the 2009 Copa do Brasil
2009 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The 2009 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino was the third staging of the competition. The competition started on September 24, 2009, and concluded on December 5, 2009. 32 clubs of all regions of Brazil participated of the cup, which is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation...
on December 1, 2009, after beating Botucatu
Botucatu Futebol Clube
Botucatu Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Botucatu, is a Brazilian women's football team, from Botucatu, São Paulo state.-History:...
3-0 in the final, played at Estádio do Pacaembu
Estádio do Pacaembu
Estádio do Pacaembu , as it is usually called, is a football stadium in São Paulo, located on Praça Charles Miller, no nº - in Pacaembu neighborhood. Its official name is Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho and it is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo...
.. In 2010, they won again the Copa Libertadores, after beating Everton 1-0 in Arena Barueri
Arena Barueri
Arena Barueri is a multi-use stadium located in Barueri, São Paulo state, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Sport Club Barueri, and hosted the matches of Grêmio Recreativo Barueri until the 2010 season. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 35,000 people...
, and in 2011 they won the Campeonato Paulista again, after they beat Centro Olímpico in the final.
Stadium
Santos play their home games at Estádio Vila BelmiroEstádio Vila Belmiro
Estádio Urbano Caldeira, also known as Estádio Vila Belmiro, is an association football stadium located in the Vila Belmiro neighborhood of Santos, Brazil, and the home of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos Futebol Clube...
, hence the club's nickname Sereias da Vila, meaning Vila's Mermaids. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 20,120 people.
Achievements
- Copa Libertadores Femenina
- Winners (2): 2009, 2010
- Copa do BrasilCopa do Brasil de Futebol FemininoThe Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino is a Brazilian women's football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation with the help of the Brazilian Ministry of Sports. It is designed as an equivalent to the men's Copa do Brasil. The first edition is scheduled to start in the end...
:- Winners (2): 2008, 20092009 Copa do Brasil de Futebol FemininoThe 2009 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino was the third staging of the competition. The competition started on September 24, 2009, and concluded on December 5, 2009. 32 clubs of all regions of Brazil participated of the cup, which is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation...
- Winners (2): 2008, 2009
- Liga NacionalCampeonato Brasileiro de Futebol FemininoThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino was the Brazilian women's football national competition, and was disputed from 1994 to 2001...
:- Winners (1): 2007
- Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato Paulista Feminino de FutebolThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino is the women's football state championship of São Paulo State, and is contested since 1997. In 2002 and 2003, however, the competition was not contested...
:- Winners (3): 2007, 2010, 2011
- Runners-up (1): 2009
- Copa Mercosul:
- Winners (1): 2006
- Campeonato Paulista LINAFCampeonato Paulista Feminino de FutebolThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino is the women's football state championship of São Paulo State, and is contested since 1997. In 2002 and 2003, however, the competition was not contested...
:- Winners (1): 2009 (LINAF)
- Regional Games:
- Winners (3): 2006, 2007, 2008
- Woman Cup:
- Winners (1): 2009
- National League:
- Winners (1): 2007