União São João Esporte Clube

Football club infobox
clubname = União São João


fullname = União São João Esporte Clube
founded = 1981
ground = Herminião
capacity = 22,000
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União São João Esporte Clube, usually known as União São João is a Brazilian football club from Araras, São Paulo state.

History

On January 14, 1981 [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/usj.htm Arquivo de Clubes] ] , the club was founded by Hermínio Ometto, who was the owner of Usina São João (meaning "Saint John's Plant"). The club was founded in the same place of Usina São João, after it closed [http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/osite/dadosc.php?cid=16| Futebol Interior] ]

In 1987, União São João won the Campeonato Paulista Special Division, beating São José in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's first level. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/sp1987l2.htm 1987 Campeonato Paulista Special Division at RSSSF] ]

In 1988, the club won its first national championship. União São João won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, beating Esportivo Passense of Minas Gerais in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's second division. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1988l3.htm 1988 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B at RSSSF] ]

In 1989, União São João disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B for the first time, finishing in the 29th position. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1989l2.htm 1989 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B at RSSSF] ] In the same year, the club played four friendly matches in Japan. The club won two matches and drew the other two. [ [http://futebolararense.sites.uol.com.br/Uniao/historia.htm História do Futebol Ararense] ]

The 1993 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was expanded to 32 clubs, so, União São João was promoted to dispute the competition. The club finished in its all-time best position in that competition, finishing in the 12th position. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1993.htm 1993 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A] ]

In 1994, the club became an enterprise. internet] The club finished in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 21st position. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1994.htm 1994 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ]

In 1995, União São João finished in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 24th position, which was the last position, being relegated to the following year's Série B. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1995.htm 1995 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ]

In 1996, the club won its second national championship, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In the competition's final four, União São João finished ahead of América de Natal, Náutico and Londrina. The club was promoted to the following year's Série A. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1996l2.htm 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B at RSSSF] ]

In 1997, União São João disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A again, but finished in the 26th place (which was the competition's last position) and was relegated to the following year's Série B [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1997.htm 1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ]

In 2002, the club was Campeonato Paulista runner-up. The club finished only behind Ituano. The competition was not disputed by the big clubs of São Paulo state. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/sp2002.htm 2002 Campeonato Paulista at RSSSF] ]

In 2003, União São João disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, finishing in the 24th position, which was the competition's last position, being relegated to the following year's Série C. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br2003l2.htm 2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B] ]

Achievements

* Campeonato Brasileiro Série B:
** Winners (1): 1996

* Campeonato Brasileiro Série C:
** Winners (1): 1988

* Campeonato Paulista Special Division:
** Winners (1): 1987

* Copa Sub-17 de Promissão:
** Winners (1): 2001

tadium

União São João's home matches are usually played at Herminião stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 22,000 people. Its official name is Estádio Hermínio Ometto. [ [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/sp/Araras4.htm Templos do Futebol] ]

Idols

*Éder
*Léo
*Roberto Carlos

Anthem

The club's official anthem was composed by Flávio Augusto and Carlos Rocha. internet]

Club colors

União São João's colors are white and green. internet]

Nickname

The club is nicknamed "Araras", meaning "macaws". internet]

Mascot

União São João's mascot is a macaw. internet]

References

External links

* [http://www.uniaodeararas.com.br/ Official website]
* [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/usj.htm Arquivo de Clubes]
* [http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/osite/dadosc.php?cid=16 Futebol Interior]
* [http://unigarra.ararasvirtual.com/ Unigarra]