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unusual facts about Palmeiras


Huỳnh Kesley Alves

Huỳnh Kesley Alves or Kesley Alves (born 23 December 1981, in Palmeiras, Brazil) is a Vietnamese - Brazilian football striker who plays for Vietnamese club Becamex Bình Dương.


1999 Copa Libertadores

Palmeiras won the cup for the first time in the tournament's history.

Estádio Palestra Itália

The last match played by Palmeiras on Palestra Italia was a friendly against Boca Juniors on July 9, 2010.

Hernán Barcos

On August 1 Barcos scored a double in Palmeiras' debut in the Copa Sudamericana 2012 tournament against Botafogo.

For Barcos, the fans of Palmeiras and Gilson Kleina's permanency on club were fundamental points to stay on Verdão.

Luis Pedro Figueroa

During recovery, Palmeiras announced the arrival of Vítor, who would be the first choice as right back following Figueroa's recovery.

Millonarios Fútbol Club

In Copa Sudamericana, the team was highly successful, reaching semifinals after eliminating Inti Gas, Guaraní, and the Brazilians Palmeiras, and Gremio, being eliminated by runner-up, Tigre.

O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta

Finally, Romeu is forced to admit his true allegiance to Julieta's father on a turbulent plane flight following the Palmeiras' disastrous defeat in an international match in Tokyo (the 1999 Intercontinental Cup).

Palestra Itália

Estádio Palestra Itália, the official name of Palmeiras stadium, usually known as Estádio Parque Antártica

Palmeiras Nordeste Futebol

Palmeiras Nordeste Futebol, commonly known as Palmeiras Nordeste, was a Brazilian football club based in Feira de Santana, Bahia state.

Sérgio Soares

Paulista Championship in 1996 was playing for Palmeiras fantastic team with over 90 goals in the state, which was a substitute Flávio Conceição.

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B, usually called Palmeiras B, was a Brazilian football team from São Paulo.

South American Championship of Champions

They were given preference over Palmeiras, the São Paulo state champion, since Rio won the 1946 Championship of State Teams and thus was considered the champion of the stronger league.

State football leagues in Brazil

Some examples are Fla-Flu, in Rio de Janeiro, Corinthians-Palmeiras in São Paulo, Atlético-Cruzeiro in Minas Gerais, Naútico-Sport in Pernambuco, Gre–Nal in Rio Grande do Sul, Atle-Tiba, in Paraná etc.


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