History and achievements
Palmeiras is a professional football team from São Paulo, Brazil. It is the most decorated and victorious club in the history of Brazilian football. Its total comprises 8 Série A, 22 Campeonato Paulista and 2 Copa do Brasil titles.
On August 26, 1914 four Italians decided to create a football team called Palestra Italia. In 1942 the name was converted into Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. In 1916 the club gained entry to the São Paulo State Championship. Alviverde made a good fist of it in their first campaign, finishing second. In 1960 Palmeiras sealed its first Brasileirão title.
In 1998 and 1999 the club won the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Mercosul under the stewardship of Luiz Felipe Scolari. In 2000 Palmeiras progressed to the Copa Libertadores final but was outclassed by Boca Juniors in a penalty shoot-out.
White and green are the official club`s colours. The team's domestic matches are staged at Estádio Palestra Itália. Corinthians are the main rival of Alviverde.
Despite all the club's glory it has been relegated from Serie A in 2012. However, they managed to bounce back in 2013.
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Club top players
№ | Name and surname | Role | Ranking | Age | Weight | Height | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Luiz Adriano | forward |
93 |
37 years | 76 kg | 183 cm | Brazil |
2 | Willian Gomes | forward |
19 |
37 years | 73 kg | 171 cm | Brazil |
3 | Lucas Barrios | forward |
17 |
39 years | 83 kg | 187 cm | Paraguay |
4 | Lúcio | defender |
8 |
45 years | 82 kg | 188 cm | Brazil |
5 | Felipe Melo | midfielder |
2 |
40 years | 80 kg | 183 cm | Brazil |
6 | Zé Roberto | midfielder |
1 |
49 years | 71 kg | 172 cm | Brazil |
7 | Marcos Assunção | midfielder |
1 |
47 years | 74 kg | 178 cm | Brazil |
8 | Jorge Valdívia | midfielder |
0 |
40 years | 173 cm | Chile | |
9 | André Luiz | defender |
0 |
44 years | 84 kg | 185 cm | Brazil |
10 | Ryder | midfielder |
0 |
31 years | 70 kg | 181 cm | Brazil |
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