Esporte Clube Corinthians

Esporte Clube Corinthians, commonly known as Corinthians de Presidente Prudente, was a Brazilian football club based in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state. They competed in the Série C once.

Not to be confused with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.
Corinthians de Presidente Prudente
Full nameEsporte Clube Corinthians
FoundedFebruary 8, 1945
Dissolved2001
GroundPrudentão
Capacity44,414
State championship match between Corinthians and Palmeiras in the Prudentão 2009

History

The club was founded on February 8, 1945,[1] Corinthians won the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 in 1959.[2] named after Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. They competed in the Série C in 1996, when they were eliminated in the Second Stage by Rio Branco-PR.[3] The club eventually folded.

Achievements

Stadium
Main article: Estádio Eduardo José Farah

Esporte Clube Corinthians played their home games at Estádio Eduardo José Farah, nicknamed Farahzão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 44,414 people.[4]

References
  1. Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 101.
  2. "São Paulo State Championship – Second Level 1959". RSSSF. August 28, 2001. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. "Série C 1996". RSSSF. June 6, 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  4. "CNEF – Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2011.

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