Paulista Football Club

Paulista Football Club, founded in 1909 in Jundiaí, is one of the oldest clubs in Brazilian football. São Paulo State Championship champion in 2005 in a surprising manner and Series C champion in 2012, it is the pride of the interior of São Paulo.

History

Founded in 1909 in the city of Jundiaí, Paulista Football Club is one of the most traditional and oldest clubs in Brazilian football, with over a century of history. The club carries in its nickname 'Locomotiva' a reference to the historical importance of the railway to Jundiaí, a city that was one of the first points of Brazilian railway expansion. The great moment in the club's history came in 2005, when Paulista won the São Paulo State Championship in a surprising manner, surpassing clubs with much larger budgets. The title of state football's elite was the most important achievement in the club's history and remains a marked moment in Brazilian football memory as one of the greatest feats of interior clubs. In 2012, Paulista returned to the spotlight by winning the Brazilian Championship Series C, securing its promotion to Series B. The achievement reaffirmed the club's competitiveness and its ability to compete on equal footing with opponents from larger cities. Jaime Cintra Stadium, located in Jundiaí, is the club's home and hosts the team's most important matches. With capacity for thousands of fans, the stadium was the stage for the greatest victories in the history of Jundiaí's Locomotiva.