Ponte Preta

Full name	Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Nickname	Macaca
Founded	1900 is a common year starting on Monday. Events January January 1 - Nigeria becomes a British protectorate January 2 - John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China. January 2 - Chicago Canal opens. January 5 - Irish leader John Edward Redmond calls for a revolt against British rule... 1900
Ground	Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, Brazil. Area: 797 km² (county). Population: approximately 1,017,000 (2004 est.), with over 98% in the urban region. It is the third largest city in the state, after São Paulo (approx. 10,900,000) and Brazil 13015-904. History The city was founded on July 14, 1774, by... Campinas, The Federative Republic of Brazil ( Official Language Portuguese Minority Languages Indigenous and Immigrant Languages, please see below Capital Brasília Largest City São Paulo President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 5th 8,514,876.60 km² 0.65... Brazil
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Chairman	Sérgio Carnielli
Manager	Nenê Santana
League	The Campeonato Brasileiro is the name for the Brazilian soccer league. The competition is disputed since 1971. However, two national competitions where disputed before it: the Taça Brasil and the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa. It is composed of 3 divisions: Série A (First Division) Série B (Second... Brazilian Série A
2004	The Campeonato Brasileiro is the name for the Brazilian soccer league. The competition is disputed since 1971. However, two national competitions where disputed before it: the Taça Brasil and the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa. It is composed of 3 divisions: Série A (First Division) Série B (Second... Brazilian Série A, 10th
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Ponte Preta is a The Federative Republic of Brazil ( Official Language Portuguese Minority Languages Indigenous and Immigrant Languages, please see below Capital Brasília Largest City São Paulo President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 5th 8,511,965 km² 0.65% Population  - Total (2004)  ... Brazilian The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. Football is the most widely played and watched team sport in the world. The game is often known... football club located in Brazil. Area: 797 km² (county). Population: approximately 1,017,000 (2004 est.), with over 98% in the urban region. It is the third largest city in the state, after São Paulo (approx. 10,900,000) and Brazil 13015-904. History The city was founded on July 14, 1774, by... Campinas, São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. General Aspects Geography: São Paulo State has an area of approximately 248,800 sq. km. Population: approximately 38 million. Economy: São Paulo state is responsible... São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Species see text The macaques form the genus ), the macaques are the most widespread primate genus, ranging from northern Africa to Japan. Nineteen macaque species are currently recognised, and they include some of the monkeys best known to non-zoologists, such as the Rhesus Macaque (as the Rhesus Monkey), , a... Macaca. Ponte Preta's supporters are known as pontepretanos.

Its biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre. Guaranis supporters are known as (dérbi in Portuguese). Guaranis current president is José Luiz Lourencetti. Stadium Official Name: Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa Capacity: 30,389 Address... Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby (dérbi in Portuguese).

History

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Trivia

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Famous Players

• Bruninho
• Dicá
• Jair Picerni
• Ronaldão
• Ruy Rei
• Valdir Perez

Logo

Anthem

Estandarte desfraldado

preto e branco é sua cor

Ponte Preta vai pro campo

prá mostrar o seu valor

Ponte Preta inflamante

Ponte Preta emoção

Ponte Preta gigante

raça de campeão

Seu estádio é o Majestoso

seu nome uma glória

Ponte Preta sempre sempre

na derrota ou na vitória

És amada Ponte Preta

Orgulho de nossa terra

Ponte Preta de paz

Ponte Preta de guerra

Ponte Preta de paz

Ponte Preta de guerra

Anthem by: Renato Silva

Address

Praça Dr. Francisco Ursaia, 1900,

Campinas, SP,

CEP 13026-350

Stadium

Capacity: 20,080

Area: 36,000 m²

Address: Pça. Dr. Francisco Ursaia, 1900 Jd Proença - CEP:13026-350

Pitch dimensions: 107m x 70m

Attendance record: 33,500 (Ponte Preta x Santos - 08/16/1970)

Biggest score: Ponte Preta 8 x 1 Ferroviária (04/16/1994)

Opened: 09/12/1948

Telephone/Fax: (19) 21017201

Bibliography

• O Início de uma Paixão: a fundação e os primeiros anos da Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, José Moraes dos Santos Neto, Editora Komedi, 2000
• História da Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, em sete volumes: 1900-2000, Sérgio Rossi, R. Vieira Gráfica, 2001

External links

• Official Site (http://www.pontepretaesportes.com.br/)