Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira)

:"Not to be confused with Associação Atlética Internacional (Bebedouro)."Football club infobox
clubname = Internacional


fullname = Associação Atlética Internacional
nickname = "Leão da Paulista (Paulista Lions")
founded = 1913
ground = Major José Levy Sobrinho
capacity = 23,475
chairman = flagicon|Brazil Richard Drago | manager = flagicon|Brazil Valdir Peres | league = Campeonato Paulista A2
season = 2007
position = Campeonato Paulista A2, 15th
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Associação Atlética Internacional, usually known simply as Internacional, or as Inter-SP and Inter de Limeira, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Limeira, São Paulo state.

History

On October 2, 1913, at Teatro da Paz (meaning "Paz Theater", or "Peace Theater") members of an amateur football club called Barroquinha decided to profissionalize their club, and established a monthly fee to be paid by its members and associates. [http://interdelimeira.orgfree.com/historia.htm History at Internacional's fansite] ]

On October 5, 1913 [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/interlimeira.htm Internacional at Arquivo de Clubes] ] , Associação Atlética Internacional was officially founded. The club was named after a São Paulo city club named Internacional (not to be confused with the still active Internacional of Porto Alegre). [http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/osite/dadosc.php?cid=169 Club history and trivia at Futebol Interior] ] According to some fans, the club is named to honor the several immigrant communities in Limeira, like the German, Italian, Japanese, and Portuguese communities.

In 1926, Internacional won its first title, the São Paulo Countryside Cup. [http://interdelimeira.orgfree.com/titulos.htm Titles at Internacional's fansite] ]

In 1982, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time. Inter de Limeira finished in the 23rd position, ahead of big clubs like Cruzeiro and Atlético Paranaense. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1982.htm 1982 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ]

In 1986, Internacional, managed by Pepe "Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil", São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.] , won the Campeonato Paulista. It was the first time that a countryside club won the competition. In the semifinals, Inter de Limeira beat Santos, and in the final, the club defeated Palmeiras. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/sp1986.htm 1986 Campeonato Paulista at RSSSF] ]

In 1988, Inter de Limeira won its first national title, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In the final four, the club finished ahead of Náutico of Pernambuco state, Ponte Preta of São Paulo state and Americano of Rio de Janeiro state. The club was promoted to the following year's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1988l2.htm 1988 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B at RSSSF] ]

Achievements

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

* Campeonato Paulista:
** Winners (1): 1986

* Campeonato Paulista Série A2:
** Winners (3): 1978, 1996, 2004

* Campeonato Paulista Third Division:
** Winners (1): 1966

* São Paulo Countryside Cup:
** Winners (3): 1926, 1947, 1978

* Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores:
** Winners (1): 1990

tadium

Inter de Limeira's home stadium is Estádio Major José Levy Sobrinho, also known as Limeirão , inaugurated in 1977, with a maximum capacity of 23,475 people. [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/sp/Limeira1.htm Estádio Major José Levy Sobrinho at Templos do Futebol] ]

Idols

*Éder
*Manguinha
*Paulo Isidoro
*Paulo Silas
*Zé Maria
*Edu Marangon

Famous managers

*Nelsinho Baptista
*Pepe

Club colors

Internacional's colors are black and white.

Anthem

The club's anthem was composed by Joel Navarini, and it is called "Avante Leão!" (meaning "Go ahead Lion!"). [http://interdelimeira.orgfree.com/hino.htm Anthem at Internacional's fansite] ]

Nickname

The club is nicknamed "Leão da Paulista" (meaning "Lion of Paulista"). The nickname appeared after a match between Internacional and Comercial-Ribeirão Preto of Ribeirão Preto. Comercial is nicknamed Leão, and after a successful trip when the club remained undefeated, the club was beat by Inter de Limeira, which then adopted the nickname.

Mascot

Inter de Limeira's mascot is called Leão, meaning lion. He is usually depicted wearing the club's home or away kit. [http://interdelimeira.orgfree.com/index.htm Mascot depicted in Internacional's fansite] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.internacionaldelimeira.com.br/ Oficial Site]
* [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/interlimeira.htm Internacional at Arquivo de Clubes]
* [http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/osite/dadosc.php?cid=169 Internacional at Futebol Interior]
* [http://interdelimeira.orgfree.com/ Fansite]