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Associação Atlética Ponte Preta

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Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta logo
Full nameAssociação Atlética Ponte Preta
Nickname(s)Ponte
Macaca (Female Monkey)
Alvinegra de Campinas (Campinas' White & Black)
A Veterana (The Veteran)
FoundedAugust 11, 1900; 124 years ago (1900-08-11)
GroundMoisés Lucarelli
Capacity19,722
PresidentMarco Antonio Eberlin
Head coachNelsinho Baptista
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Paulista
2023
2023 [pt]
Série B, 15th of 20
Paulista Série A2, 1st of 16 (champions)
Websitehttps://pontepreta.com.br
Current season
Estádio Moisés Lucarelli

Associação Atlética Ponte Preta (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐsosjɐˈsɐ̃w ɐˈtlɛtʃikɐ ˈpõtʃi ˈpɾetɐ]), commonly referred to as simply Ponte Preta, is a Brazilian association football club in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is one of the worst teams ever to play football and currently play in the Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, the top tier of the São Paulo state football league.

Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca, coisa de preto mesmo. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city, Guarani, against whom matches are known as derby de bebedores de bavaria (dérbi campineiro in Portuguese). They are known as "pontepretanos". Ponte Preta is the second oldest football team established in Brazil still in activity, founded on August 11, 1900, the oldest being Sport Club Rio Grande, of Rio Grande do Sul.

History

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Ponte Preta was founded on August 11, 1900, by Colégio Culto à Ciência students Miguel do Carmo (nicknamed "Migué"), Luiz Garibaldi Burghi, (nicknamed "Gigette") and Antonio de Oliveira (nicknamed "Tonico Campeão"), nearby a black painted wood railroad bridge, so the name Ponte Preta (which means "black bridge", in English). Ponte Preta's first president was Pedro Vieira da Silva.

The team's history is directly intertwined with the railroad business that was flourishing in its city of Campinas. Most of the people involved with the foundation of the team were residents of the working-class neighbourhood by the railroad. One of the team's first nicknames was the "Train of August 11th". Ponte's stadium, the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, is located right by the railroad in a way where it is possible to see it when inside the stadium, and according to the fans, when the train passes by during a game, it is a sign of good luck to come for the team.

Ponte Preta is recognized, by FIFA, as one of the first teams in the Americas to accept black players, since its foundation in 1900. The club claims to be the first football team ever to have a black player in their roster, that player being the before mentioned Miguel do Carmo, who was part of their first squad.[1] It is also the first countryside team to play a national competition, in 1970.

Pelé's last match in Brazil was against Ponte Preta. On September 2, 1974, at Vila Belmiro stadium, Santos defeated Ponte Preta 2–0.

Ponte Preta lost the Campeonato Paulista final to Corinthians in 1977 in a controversial game that ended in a 2–1 final score.[citation needed] Rui Rey, an important piece of the Ponte Preta team, was shown a red card early in the game. Ponte Preta were considered the favorites for the championship that year.

On November 27, 2013, at the Romildo Ferreira stadium, Ponte Preta reached the 2013 Sudamericana final by defeating São Paulo (4–2 on aggregate) in the semi-finals. It was a historical time for the club, which was playing its first international cup. The final was against Lanús, a Traditional Argentine team, with Ponte Preta finishing as runner-up.

Honours

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Continental

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National

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State

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Youth team

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Achievements time line

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  • 1912: Champions – Liga Campineira de Futebol
  • 1928: ChampionsCampeonato Paulista da Divisão Principal – 2º quadro (L.A.F.)
  • 1929: Champions – Campeonato Paulista da Divisão Principal – 2º quadro (L.A.F.)
  • 1951: Champions – State Amateur Championship (45 games unbeaten)
  • 1969: Champions – Campeonato Paulista – Divisão de Accesso
  • 1970: Runner-up Campeonato Paulista
  • 1977: Runner-up Campeonato Paulista
  • 1979: Runner-up Campeonato Paulista
  • 1981: Champions – Campeonato Paulista Championship First Stage
  • 1981: Runner-up – Campeonato Paulista
  • 1981: Third placed – Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
  • 1981: ChampionsCopa São Paulo de Juniores
  • 1982: Champions – Copa São Paulo de Juniores
  • 1991: Champions – Campeonato Paulista de Aspirantes

Stadium

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Ponte Preta's stadium is Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, also known as "Majestoso", or "Estádio Majestoso" (Portuguese for Majestic Stadium), built in 1948, by its own fan's material and work.

Its maximum capacity is of 19,722 people, nowadays. The biggest public in it was in a State's Championship in 1970, against Santos, with an official public of 33,000, but it is said that there were about 40,000 people, as the gates were broken down.

Its nickname is "Majestoso", meaning the "Majestic One" because it was the third largest stadium in Brazil at the time of its inauguration (only smaller than Pacaembu, in São Paulo and São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro).

In Majestoso's entrance hall there is a bust of the stadium's founder, Moisés Lucarelli (after whom the venue is named) facing the outside. In 2000, after a long series of defeats some superstitious fans argued that the founder ought to see the team playing and the bust was rotated 180 degrees. As the team's performance did not improve noticeably, the statue was put back in its original position.[citation needed]

Supporters

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Ponte Preta supporters are known as "pontepretanos". A club from Maceió, Alagoas, adopted a similar name and colors as the Campinas club. There is a Norwegian futsal club named after Ponte Preta.[2]

Rivalry

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Associação Atlética Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani, known as derby (dérbi in Portuguese), are usually preceded by a week of tension, provocations and also fights in the city of Campinas.

It is a centenary rivalry (the first being held on March 24, 1912), the greatest in Brazil's countryside and one of the most intense in the whole country.

Symbols

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The club's mascot is a female monkey (Macaca) wearing Ponte Preta's home kit. It was initially intended as a derogatory term, reflecting the racism against the club (one of the first Brazilian teams to accept blacks, having been even refused participation in championships due to this) and its fans. This co-option of a derogatory term as team mascot was copied by Palmeiras fans, who adopted the pig as their mascot instead of taking offense from it, and other teams.

Ultras

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Placar magazine's Silver Ball Prize winners while playing on Ponte Preta

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Basketball

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Ponte Preta had one of the most powerful teams in the history of Brazilian female Basketball during the early 1990s, winning the World Club Championship twice.[3]

Current squad

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As of 5 September 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Pedro Rocha
2 DF Brazil BRA Igor Inocêncio
3 DF Brazil BRA Edson
4 DF Brazil BRA Mateus Silva
6 DF Brazil BRA Sérgio Raphael
7 MF Brazil BRA Dodô (on loan from Coimbra)
8 MF Brazil BRA Emerson Santos
9 FW Brazil BRA Jeh
10 MF Brazil BRA Élvis
11 FW Brazil BRA Iago Dias
12 GK Brazil BRA William Assmann
13 DF Brazil BRA Joílson
14 DF Brazil BRA Luiz Felipe
15 DF Brazil BRA Castro
16 DF Brazil BRA Jean Carlos
17 FW Brazil BRA Guilherme Beléa (on loan from Cianorte)
18 DF Brazil BRA Emerson
19 FW Brazil BRA Renato
20 DF Brazil BRA João Gabriel
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Brazil BRA Ramon Carvalho
22 GK Brazil BRA Vinicius Ferrari
23 DF Bolivia BOL Luis Haquín
29 FW Brazil BRA Éverton Brito
30 GK Brazil BRA Luan
33 DF Argentina ARG Gabriel Risso
35 FW Brazil BRA Gabriel Novaes (on loan from Red Bull Bragantino)
44 DF Brazil BRA Nilson Júnior
58 DF Brazil BRA Thomas Luciano (on loan from Gil Vicente)
70 MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Portuga (on loan from Portuguesa)
77 FW Brazil BRA Matheus Régis (on loan from São Bernardo)
80 MF Brazil BRA Hudson (on loan from Portuguesa)
98 FW Brazil BRA Venícius (on loan from Inter de Lages)
GK Brazil BRA Guilherme Viana
DF Brazil BRA Guilherme Nicolodi
DF Brazil BRA Heitor Roca (on loan from São José-SP)
MF Brazil BRA Diego Domene
MF Brazil BRA Diogo Mora

Youth team

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Brazil BRA Kauê (on loan from CEOV)
FW Brazil BRA Luã Rodrigues

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Brazil BRA Euller (to Cianorte until 30 September 2024)
DF Brazil BRA Thiago Lopes (to CSA until 30 November 2024)
DF Brazil BRA Zé Mário (to Mirassol until 30 November 2024)
MF Brazil BRA André Henrique (to Santo André until 30 November 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Brazil BRA Dudu Scheit (to Operário Ferroviário until 30 November 2024)
MF Brazil BRA Eduardo Processo (to Tanabi until 30 September 2024)
FW Colombia COL Paul Villero (to Athletic-MG until 30 November 2024)

Head coaches

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See also

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References

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Websites

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  1. ^ "Folha de S.Paulo – Clube quer que Fifa reconheça "democracia" – 12/12/2010". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ponte Preta Norway". Indoor Football. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Ponte Preta Official Website Archived December 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

Books

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  1. O Início de uma Paixão: a fundação e os primeiros anos da Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, José Moraes dos Santos Neto, Editora Komedi, 2000
  2. História da Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, em sete volumes: 1900–2000, Sérgio Rossi, R. Vieira Gráfica, 2001
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