CLUB
Santos FC
Brazil
Overview
Santos FC is a Brazilian club founded in 1912 and globally associated with Pelé and the club’s dominant domestic and international teams of the 1960s.
Key facts
- Country
- Brazil
- City
- Santos
- Founded
- 1912
- Manager
- Cuca
History
Santos was founded on 14 April 1912. Its greatest historical period arrived after Pelé emerged in the 1950s: the club became a major Brazilian force and won consecutive Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup titles in 1962 and 1963. The club also built a long reputation for developing attacking talent. Footballopedia links Santos to Pelé, Neymar, Brazilian league history, Copa Libertadores, the Intercontinental Cup, Vila Belmiro and the international tours that helped make the club globally recognisable.
Sources
FoundationPublisher: Santos FC · Accessed: 2026-10-07
Related
CucaType: manager · Role: Manager
PeléType: player
GarrinchaType: player
NeymarType: player
Brazilian Série AType: competition
Carlos Alberto TorresType: player
Copa LibertadoresType: competition
RobinhoType: player
Vila BelmiroType: venue
CafuType: player