Portuguesa

Associacao Portuguesa de Desportos, commonly referred to as Portuguesa, is a Brazilian professional football club based in the district of Pari, Sao Paulo, that competes in the Serie D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Serie A2, the second tier of the Sao Paulo state football league. It is part of a sports club, founded on August 14, 1920, by the Portuguese population of the city.

History

Foundation

On August 14, 1920 (the same day of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota), the five Paulista clubs representing the Portuguese community of Sao Paulo (Lusiadas Futebol Club, Portugal Marinhense, Associacao Cinco de Outubro, Associacao Atletica Marques de Pombal and Esporte Club Lusitano) met at Salao da Camara Portuguesa de Comercio to merge, and founded Associacao Portuguesa de Esportes. They chose the colors of Portugal: green and red. The club merged with Mackenzie College in 1920, and was then renamed Mackenzie-Portuguesa.

The 1940s and the 1950s

In 1940, the club changed its name to Associacao Portuguesa de Desportos, its current name. In 1956, Portuguesa bought from Sao Paulo a big piece of land located in the limits between the northeast and center of the city. In the land, the Caninde stadium was built, as well as the official headquarters, offices and social club.

Recent years

2011 Serie B

In the 2011 season Portuguesa participated on the Sao Paulo State Championship Serie A1 (first division) when they were eliminated in the Quarterfinals by Sao Paulo, in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B (second division) and in the Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup), when they were eliminated in the First Round by Bangu.

After a comeback victory against Americana, on October 22, 2011, the club achieved promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A 2012. On November 8, 2011, after a 2–2 draw against Sport Recife, the club won the 2011 Serie B, the firs

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