O Santos de 1978 foi campeão paulista na final contra o São Paulo, decidida em 1979, com a primeira geração dos Meninos da Vila e Juary artilheiro com 29 gols.
Santos 1978
Santos team, Paulista champions of 1978, known as the first generation of Meninos da Vila. Juary was the championship's leading scorer with 29 goals.
History
The 1978 Santos team became known as the first generation of Meninos da Vila, largely formed by players developed through the club's youth categories. Among the standout names were forward Juary, Pita, João Paulo (Papinha), and Ailton Lira. The team played 56 matches in the 1978 Paulista Championship, with 26 wins, 16 draws, and 14 losses. Juary finished as the competition's top scorer with 29 goals. The tournament final was against São Paulo at Morumbi, and the title was decided in 1979. One of the decisive matches ended with a Santos victory 2-1, with goals from Juary and Pita.