Esporte Clube São José


Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José de Porto Alegre or simply as São José-PA, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.

History

On May 24, 1913, students of a Catholic school named Colégio São José founded the club as Sport Club São José. The club was named after the student's school.
On June 22, 1913, São José beat Hilsfverein 2-0. It was the first match played by the club.
On August 30, 1914, the club played its first official match, for the Campeonato da Cidade, against Fuss Ball Frisch Auf, owned by Sogipa. São José won 3-0.
In 1963, São José defeated Riograndense and won its first title, which was the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level.

Titles

Football

São José's stadium is Estádio Passo D'Areia, inaugurated in 1940, with a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.

Rival

São José's biggest rival is Cruzeiro-POA.

Other sports

Besides football, São José also has other sports sections, such as basketball, bocce, futsal, and roller skating.

Nickname

The club is usually nicknamed Zequinha, meaning Little José.