Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube

Not to be confused with Sampaio Corrêa Futebol e Esporte.
Sampaio Corrêa
Full name Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Bolivianos (Bolivians)
Founded March 25, 1923 (1923-03-25)
Stadium Castelão
Ground Capacity 40,000
President Sérgio Frota
Head coach Marcelo Chamusca
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
2016 Série B
Website Club home page

Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube, usually known as Sampaio Corrêa, is a Brazilian association football club from São Luís, Maranhão state, founded on March 25, 1923.

The club's colors are yellow, green and red. Sampaio Corrêa's nickname is Bolivianos (meaning Bolivians) because its colors are similar to the Bolivian ones. The club is also nicknamed Tricolor de Aço (meaning Steel Tricolour). The club's mascot is a shark.

History

On March 25, 1923, the club was founded as Associação Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube. Abrahão Andrade was the Sampaio Corrêa's first president. The club is named after a seaplane called Sampaio Corrêa II, which visited the city of São Luís on December 12, 1922, and was commanded by two pilots, the Brazilian Pinto Martins and the American Walter Milton. On April 26, 1925 the club played its first official match. Sampaio Corrêa beat Luso Brasileiro 1–0. The goal was scored by Lobo.

On December 17, 1972, the club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division, after beating Campinense in the final. However, there was no promotion to the first division.

In 1997, the club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division, after beating Francana 3–1 in the last match, and was promoted to the following year's Second Division. In 1998, Sampaio Corrêa won the Copa Norte, beating São Raimundo-AM in the final. In the same year, the club reached Copa CONMEBOL's semi-final round. Sampaio Corrêa beat América de Natal in the first round, Deportes Quindío of Colombia in the second round, and was eliminated by Santos in the semi-finals.

Stadium

Main article: Castelão (Maranhão)

Its home matches are usually played at Castelão stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 40,000 people.

Achievements

1972
1997
2012
1998
1933, 1934, 1940, 1942, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014

Current squad

According to the official website.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Brazil GK Jean
Brazil GK Rafael
Brazil GK Ruan
Brazil GK Ruan Gabriel
Brazil DF Alex Baiano
Brazil DF André Penalva
Brazil DF Breno
Brazil DF Genilson
Brazil DF Guilherme Lucena
Brazil DF Guilherme Santos
Brazil DF Itapera
Brazil DF Jeanderson
Brazil DF Léo Rodrigues
Brazil DF Luiz Otávio
Brazil DF Mimica
Brazil DF Paulo Sergio
Brazil DF Rodrigo Arroz
Brazil MF Auremir
Brazil MF Carlos Copetti
Brazil MF Cleitinho
No. Position Player
Brazil MF Daniel Barros
Brazil MF Diego Lorenzi
Brazil MF Fernandinho
Brazil MF Fernando Santos
Brazil MF Levi
Brazil MF Marcos Assunção
Brazil MF Pedrinho
Brazil MF Taianan
Brazil MF Valderrama
Brazil MF Walfrido
Brazil FW Carlos Alberto
Brazil FW Edgar
Brazil FW Felipe Costa
Brazil FW Gustavo
Brazil FW Henrique
Brazil FW Lucas
Brazil FW Marco Damasceno
Brazil FW Pimentinha
Brazil FW Samuel
Brazil FW Waldir

First-team staff

Position Name Nationality
Coach Dejan Petković  Serbia
Assistant coach Arlindo Maracanã  Brazilian
Maurinho

Ultra groups

External links

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