Welcome to Santos FC, Brazilian legendary club founded in 1912. The Peixe plays at Vila Belmiro and represents the port city of Santos. Follow all club news, results, and Brazilian football standings.
Santos FC entered football history thanks to Pele, the club's and world football's greatest legend. With three Libertadores and eight Brazilian championships, Santos remains one of South America's most prestigious clubs. The Paulista club continues training exceptional talents in its famous youth academy. Find complete statistics, tactical analyses, and transfer information.
FAQ
Santos owes its world renown to Pele, who wore the club's white jersey from 1956 to 1974. During this period, Santos dominated South American football and conducted legendary world tours, becoming globally recognized.
Santos won three Copa Libertadores (1962, 1963, 2011) and two Intercontinental Cups (1962, 1963). The 1960s victories with Pele remain legendary in football history, establishing Santos as a global powerhouse.
After Pele, players like Robinho, Diego, Paulo Henrique Ganso, Neymar, and recently Rodrygo shone at Santos before conquering Europe. The club regularly produces world stars who excel internationally.
Vila Belmiro, a 16,798-seat stadium inaugurated in 1916, is a world football temple. It's where Pele scored over 1,000 goals and where Santos wrote its history's most beautiful pages, creating legendary moments.
Santos has won eight Brazilian championships, five Copa do Brasil, and numerous Paulista championships (Campeonato Paulista). The club remains one of the country's most decorated, with consistent success across eras.
Yes, Santos possesses one of the world's best youth academies. Legends like Pele, Neymar, Robinho, and Rodrygo were developed there before shining internationally, demonstrating the academy's exceptional quality and consistency.
The Classico Alvinegro pits Santos against Corinthians. Matches against Palmeiras and Sao Paulo are also very intense in Paulista football, creating passionate derbies.
'O Peixe' (The Fish) comes from Santos' port origin, a coastal city living from fishing and maritime commerce. This nickname reflects the club's maritime identity and connection to the ocean.
Yes, despite its glorious history, Santos has experienced recent financial and sporting difficulties. The club works to regain its past splendor and stabilize its situation, aiming to return to Brazilian football's summit.
Pele scored his thousandth goal November 19, 1969, at Vila Belmiro from a penalty against Vasco. In total, he scored 1,091 goals in 1,116 matches with Santos, an absolute record that stands unmatched.
