Santos Futebol Clube (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɜ̃ŋtus fuʧiˈbɔw ˈklubi]Santos Football Club), also known as Santos and familiarly as Peixe,[1] was a Brazilian professional futsal club, based in Santos, Brazil. They play in the Liga Futsal, Brazil's national league.
Santos Futebol Clube was founded on April 14, 1912.[2] The futsal department was created in 2011, after a partnership between Santos Futebol Clube and Cortiana Plásticos.[3] Falcão has been signed for the club, to play for two seasons.[3] They won the Copa Gramado in 2011, after beating Krona Futsal 3-1 on March 3, 2011.[4] Santos debuted in the 2011 Liga Futsal on March 14, 2011, against Krona Futsal, at Ginásio da Univille, in Joinville, Santa Catarina.[5] They beat Krona Futsal 3-2.[6] Santos won the 2011 liga Futsal after beating Carlos Barbosa on penalties.[7] Due to lack of funds, the club was dissolved on December 27, 2011.[8]
Achievements[edit]
Liga Futsal:
Winners (1): 2011
Copa Gramado:
Winners (1): 2011
Arena[edit]
Santos Futebol Clube played their home games at Arena Santos.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.[3]