Associação Desportiva Guarulhos

Guarulhos
Full nameAssociação Desportiva Guarulhos
Nickname(s)Índio Guaru
Founded1 February 1969; 55 years ago (1969-02-01)
GroundAntônio Soares de Oliveira
Capacity15,000
2023 [pt]Paulista Segunda Divisão, 24th of 36

Associação Desportiva Guarulhos, or simply Guarulhos, is a Brazilian football team based in Guarulhos, São Paulo. Founded in 1964, it plays in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão.

The club was formerly known as Associação Desportiva Vila das Palmeiras.

History

The club was founded on January 1, 1964,[1] as Associação Desportiva Vila das Palmeiras. It professionalized their football department in 1981, and adopted the name Associação Desportiva Guarulhos in 1994.

Stadium

Associação Desportiva Guarulhos plays its home games at Estádio Municipal Antônio Soares de Oliveira.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b Lancepédia - A Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Lance! Publicações. August 2009. p. 199. ISBN 978-85-88651-14-2.