Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football team from São Paulo, Brazil, founded on August 26, 1914 as Palestra Itália, but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942. The name change occurred during the World War II. Brazil entered the war supporting the allies and its dictatorship forced Palestra Italia to change its name because of the reference to Italy.

Its home stadium is the Palestra Itália, which seats 32,500. They play in green shirts, white shorts and green socks.

Honours

• Campeonato Brasileiro (A-Series) 1972-73, 1993-94
• Campeonato Brasileiro (B-Series) 2003
• Ramon de Carranza (Spain) in 1969,1974,1975
• Brazil Cup in 1998
• Mercosul Cup in 1998
• Libertadores Cup in 1999
• Twenty-one state championships (Campeonato Paulista).
• World Club Championship 1951 - Copa Rio

Famous players

• Ademir da Guia
• Dudu
• Leivinha
• Mazola
• Chinesinho
• Jair Rosa Pinto
• Julinho Botelho
• Vavá
• Luis Pereira
• Djalma Santos
• Vagner Love
• Rivaldo
• Edu Marangon
• Edmundo
• César Sampaio
• Roberto Carlos
• Marcos
• Leão
• Valdir Joaquim de Moraes
• Oberdan Cattani
• Magrao
• Evair
• Edílson
• Félix

Famous Coaches

• Luis Felipe Scolari
• Vanderlei Luxemburgo
• Emerson Leão

External links

• Palmeiras Official Site (in Portuguese)