Corinthians Santo Andre


Corinthians Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club in the city of Santo André.
It was founded on August 15, 1912 in São Bernardo do Campo, under the name Corinthians Foot-Ball Club, Portuguese: "Corinthians de São Bernardo." In 1938 when the city of Santo André emancipated from São Bernardo do Campo the club became "Corinthians de Santo André."
The team played twelve editions of the São Paulo football championship, for the second, third and fourth divisions. Currently, it only contests amateur championships.

History

Like the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, the name of the team of Santo André also arose due to the Corinthian Football Club, the English team that toured Brazil. Among the founders the two final proposals of name were Flower of India and Corinthians. The first team was formed by João, Túlio, Manetti, Polesi and Veronesi, Jacomo and Américo, Paulista, Cortez, Severino and Carmine.
The first match and goal of Pelé was against Corinthians of Santo André, in a friendly match of celebration of the Independence, on September 7, 1956.