Sao Jose

Sao Jose Esporte Clube, more commonly referred to as Sao Jose, is a Brazilian football club based in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo. The team compete in Campeonato Paulista Serie A3, the third tier of the Sao Paulo state football league. Its home stadium is Estadio Martins Pereira, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 15,300.

History

The club was founded on August 13, 1933, as Esporte Clube Sao Jose, after Futebol Clube and Klaxon merged. The club merged in 1945 with Associacao Esportiva Sao Jose to form Sao Jose Esporte Clube.

On March 8, 1964, Sao Jose became a professional club.

In December, 1976, due to a financial crisis, the club changed its name to Sao Jose Esporte Clube, with the purpose of not paying its debts. The club also changed its colors, which were black and white, to the current blue, yellow and white ones, and changed its logo.

In 1989, the club was runner-up of Campeonato Paulista, after beating Corinthians in the semifinals, and losing to Sao Paulo in the final, and runner-up of Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division, losing to Bragantino in the final, but being promoted to the following year's first division.

In 1996, Sao Jose won the Copa Vale after defeating Aparecida in the final.

In 2003, the club was renamed to Esporte Sao Jose, but in 2005, the club returned to its previous name, Sao Jose Esporte Clube. In 2006, Sao Jose moved back to Campeonato Paulista A-2.

Years in Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A:
1982 Place: 12th out of 44
1990 Place: 19th out of 20

Stadium

Sao Jose's home pitch is Estadio Martins Pereira, inaugurated in 1970, with a maximum capacity of 15,317 people. On March 22, 1970, Sao Jose Esporte Clube played its first match in Estadio Martins Pereira. Sao Jose and Nacional (SP) drew 0-0.