CLUB
Palmeiras
Brazil
Overview
Palmeiras is a São Paulo football club founded in 1914 as Palestra Italia and renamed Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras during the Second World War.
Key facts
- Country
- Brazil
- City
- São Paulo
- Founded
- 1914
- Manager
- Abel Ferreira
History
The club was created in 1914 by members of São Paulo’s Italian community and quickly became a major force in Brazilian football. In 1942 Palestra Italia adopted the name Palmeiras, a change that became part of one of the club’s defining identity stories. Across later decades Palmeiras accumulated major state, national and Copa Libertadores honours. Footballopedia links Palmeiras to Corinthians and their Derby Paulista rivalry, São Paulo football, Brazilian league and cup competition, Copa Libertadores, Allianz Parque and the many national-team players and managers associated with the club.
Related
Abel FerreiraType: manager · Role: Manager
RivaldoType: player
Roberto CarlosType: player
Allianz ParqueType: venue
Brazilian Série AType: competition
Copa LibertadoresType: competition
DuduType: player