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São Paulo FC is an association football club based in São Paulo, Brazil.[1] Being one of the most successful and well-known clubs in the country, with a crowd of approximately 20 million fans, the club founded on 25 January 1930 has a series of records and achievements, some of them unique in all of Brazilian football.[2]

Players

Rogério Ceni: 131 goals, 1237 matches, 978 matches as the captain

Appearances

Following is the list of the players with most appearances for São Paulo:[3]

More information Rank, Player ...
RankPlayerPositionYearsTotal
1Rogério CeniGK1990–20151237
2Waldir PeresGK1973–1984617
3Nílton de SordiRB1952–1965544
4Roberto DiasCB / DM1960–1973527
5José PoyGK1949–1962525
TeixeirinhaFW1939–1956525
7NelsinhoLB1979–1992512
8TertoFW1968–1977500
9Mauro RamosCB1948–1959498
10RibertoLB1956–1964481
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Goals scored

Following is the list of the players with most goals scored for São Paulo:[7]

More information Rank, Player ...
RankPlayerPositionYearsMatchesGoalsRatio
1Serginho ChulapaFW1973–19823992420.61
2Gino OrlandoFW1953–19624532330.51
3Luis FabianoFW2001–20153522120.6
4TeixeirinhaFW1939–19565251880.36
5FrançaFW1996–20023271820.56
6LuisinhoFW1930–19472631730.66
7MüllerFW1984–19963871600.41
8Leônidas da SilvaFW1942–19502111440.68
9MaurinhoFW1952–19593471360.39
10Rogério CeniGK1990–201512371310.11
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List of topscorers

More information Player, Year ...
PlayerYearChampionshipGoals
Waldemar de Brito1933Campeonato Paulista21
Waldemar de Brito1933Torneio Rio-São Paulo[a]33
Elyseo1938Campeonato Paulista13
Luisinho1944Campeonato Paulista22
Friaça1949Campeonato Paulista24
Zezinho1956Campeonato Paulista16
Gino Orlando1958Torneio Rio-São Paulo12
Toninho Guerreiro1970Campeonato Paulista13
Toninho Guerreiro1972Campeonato Paulista17
Pedro Rocha1972Campeonato Brasileiro17
Toninho Guerreiro1972Copa Libertadores6
Pedro Rocha1974Copa Libertadores7
Terto
Serginho Chulapa1975Campeonato Paulista22
Serginho Chulapa1977Campeonato Paulista32
Careca1985Campeonato Paulista23
Careca1986Campeonato Brasileiro25
Müller1987Campeonato Brasileiro10
Palhinha1992Copa Libertadores7
Raí1992Intercontinental Cup2
Müller1993Intercontinental Cup1
Palhinha
Toninho Cerezo
Euller1994Recopa Sudamericana1
Guilherme
Leonardo
Juninho1994Copa CONMEBOL5
Bentinho1995Campeonato Paulista25
Palhinha1995Copa de Oro1
Almir1996Copa Master de CONMEBOL6
Dodô1997Campeonato Paulista19
Dodô1998Torneio Rio-São Paulo5
França1998Campeonato Paulista12
França2000Campeonato Paulista18
França2001Torneio Rio-São Paulo6
Luís Fabiano2001Copa dos Campeões5
Luís Fabiano2002Campeonato Brasileiro19
Luís Fabiano2003Campeonato Paulista8
Luís Fabiano2004Copa Libertadores8
Amoroso2005FIFA Club World Cup2
Aloísio Chulapa2006Copa Libertadores5
Luís Fabiano2012Copa do Brasil8
Aloísio2013Recopa Sudamericana1
Luís Fabiano2014Campeonato Paulista9
Jonathan Calleri2016Copa Libertadores9
Gilberto2017Campeonato Paulista9
Luciano2020Campeonato Brasileiro18
Brenner2020Copa do Brasil6
Giuliano Galoppo2023Campeonato Paulista8
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Goalkeepers

The vast majority of records related to the goal of São Paulo are held by Rogério Ceni, but are some other great achievements made by other goalkeepers who played for the club.[9]

Disciplinary

The main data for the disciplinary records of São Paulo:[10]

Foreign players

List of foreign players by country (in bold, currently in São Paulo) who were listed by the first team squad of the club:[14][15]

Notes

Internationals

Awards

Ballon d'Or

Kaká also returned to São Paulo on the 2014 season.

Guinness World records

In 2014, Rogério Ceni received certification for three records established at the end of the 2013 season:[19] most matches for the same team (1117), goalkeeper with most goals scored (113) and player who most times captained a club (886) . At the end of his career in 2015, the final numbers are as follows:[20]

  • Association football goalkeeper who have scored more goals in the history: Rogério Ceni – 131 goals
  • Association football player who have more appearances for one club: Rogério Ceni – 1237 matches
  • Association football player who have more matches as captain for one club: Rogério Ceni – 978 matches

The records remain unbeatable until the present moment.

Other record

Bola de Prata

The Bola de Prata is the most traditional award in Brazilian football, which has chosen the "Best XI" in the editions of the Campeonato Brasileiro, since 1971:

Rogério Ceni was also awarded with a special honor ("Conjunto da Obra") in 2015, when he announced his retirement.[22]

Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão

  • Craque do Brasileirão (best player) award winners playing for São Paulo: 3 – Rogério Ceni (2006, 2007), Hernanes (2008)
  • Craque da Galera (supporters choice) award winners playing for São Paulo: 3 – Rogério Ceni (2007, 2014), Hernanes (2017)
  • Revelação do Campeonato (best young player) award winners playing for São Paulo: 1 – Breno (2007)

Troféu Mesa Redonda

Prêmio Melhores do Paulistão

Managerial records

Following is the list of the main managerial records of São Paulo:[24]

Vicente Feola, winner of 1958 FIFA World Cup

Most matches

More information Rank, Manager ...
RankManagerYearsTotal
1Vicente Feola1937–1959555
2Muricy Ramalho1994–2015474
3José Poy1964–1982422
4Telê Santana1973–1996410
5Cilinho1984–1988249
6Joreca1943–1947172
7Rubens Minelli1977–1979166
8Carlos Alberto Silva1980–1990154
9Rogério Ceni2017–2023143
10Osvaldo Brandão1962–1971142
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  • First manager: Rubens Salles (1930–1932)
  • Most official titles won: 10 – Telê Santana
  • Most matches won: 310 – Vicente Feola
  • Most consecutive years as manager: 5 years and 71 days – Telê Santana (10 October 1990 – 30 January 1996)
  • Most consecutive matches as manager: 244 – José Poy (1973–1976)
  • Best win/matches ratio with at least 60 matches: 0.75 – Clodô, 52 wins in 74 matches
  • Youngest manager: 25 years, 56 days – Cosme Geraldino, 7 September 1972, 4–0 vs. Cascavel EC
  • Oldest manager: 64 years, 186 days – Telê Santana, 27 January 1996, 1–1 vs. Rio Branco
  • Most matches as a caretaker: 31 – Milton Cruz

Awards

South American Coach of the Year
Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão
Prêmio Melhores do Paulistão

Achievements

Champions as a player and manager for São Paulo:[26]

Honours

The club has a total of 44 official competitive honours, in addition to other historic achievements. Following are the main titles won by São Paulo:[27][28]

Major competitions

Worldwide

Continental

National

Regional

Other competitions

International

  • Taça Ministro das Relações Exteriores (1): 1941
  • Taça Coletividade Brasileira (1): 1945
  • Taça Malmö FF (1): 1949
  • Trofeo Jarrito (1): 1955[29]
  • Small Club World Cup (2): 1955, 1963
  • I Copa São Paulo – Torneio Internacional do Morumbi (1): 1957
  • Torneo Quadrangular de Cali (1): 1960
  • Torneo Pentagonal de Guadalajara (1): 1960
  • Taça Sporting CP (1): 1960
  • Taça Deputado Mendonça Falcão (1): 1960
  • Taça Club Nacional (1): 1963
  • I Triangular de El Salvador (1): 1964
  • Coppa Città di Firenzi (1): 1964[30]
  • Troféu Sport Lisboa e Benfica (1): 1968
  • Trofeo Colombino (1): 1969
  • Troféu Seleções do Reader's Digest (1): 1970
  • Troféu José Alves Marques (1): 1971
  • Trofeo Cyro Ciambruno (1): 1974
  • Trofeo Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (1): 1981
  • Troféu Nabi Abi Chedid (1): 1981
  • Sunshine International Series (1): 1982[31]
  • Taça Real Madrid CF (1): 1986
  • Jamaica Cup (1): 1987
  • Trinidad & Tobago Cup (1): 1987
  • Torneo Hexagonal de Guadalajara (1): 1989[32]
  • Stora 100 years Trophy (1): 1988
  • Super Soccer Cup – India (2): 1989, 2007
  • KKT Gahara Cup (1): 1989
  • Copa Amistad Brazil–Chile (1): 1990
  • Copa Solidariedad de León (1): 1990
  • Ciutat de Barcelona Trophy (2): 1991, 1992
  • Ramón de Carranza Trophy (1): 1992
  • Teresa Herrera Trophy (1): 1992
  • Torneo Ciudad de Santiago – Chile (1): 1993
  • Trofeo Santiago de Compostela (1): 1993
  • Los Angeles Soccer Cup (2): 1993, 1999
  • Trofeo Jalisco (1): 1993
  • Trofeo San Lorenzo de Almagro (1): 1994
  • Trofeo Bortolotti (1): 1995
  • Copa Cerveza Cristal (1): 1996
  • Torneo de Club Hermanos (1): 1997
  • Torneo Pachuca Cuña de Mexico (1): 1999[33]
  • Copa Euro-América (1): 1999
  • Torneio Constantino Cury (1): 2000
  • Eusébio Cup (1): 2013
  • Florida Cup (1): 2017

National

  • Taça Governador Regis Pacheco (1): 1954
  • Torneio Triangular de Uberaba (1): 1954[34]
  • Taça Prefeito Hermano de Almeida (1): 1975
  • Torneio Nunes Freire (1): 1976
  • II Copa São Paulo (1): 1976
  • Torneio Triangular de Maringá (1): 1976[35]
  • Troféu Antônio Inácio da Silva (1): 1979
  • Troféu Jacy Scanacatta (1): 1982
  • Torneio Triangular Luiz Henrique Rosas (1): 1985
  • Taça Oscar Bernardi (1): 1985
  • Taça Centro Esportivo de Ceres (1): 1986
  • Torneio Quadrangular Governador José Moraes (1): 1986
  • Troféu José Lopes (1): 1990
  • Torneio Rei Dadá (1): 1995
  • Copa dos Campeões Mundiais (2): 1995, 1996

Regional

Reserve team

From 1904 to 1998, during some seasons, the Campeonato Paulista de Aspirantes (also called Campeonato Paulista de Segundos Quadros) was played simultaneously with the Campeonato Paulista main level. The competition was prepared at reserve teams dispute and newly promoted players from the youth sectors. The following editions were conquered by São Paulo:

  • Campeonato Paulista de Aspirantes (18): 1933 (APEA), 1938, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958 (Extra), 1960, 1962, 1976, 1993,[37] 1995
  • Festival da APEA (1): 1931
  • Torneio Quadrangular de Rio Verde (1): 1988
  • Torneio Eduardo José Farah (1): 1988
  • Copa João Jorge Saad (1): 1997
  • Antigua and Barbuda Independence Cup (1): 2002

Youth sectors

U–23
U–20
U–19
  • Campeonato Paulista Juvenil Sub-19 (1): 1964
  • Tournoi International Juniors U-19 de Croix (1): 1993[39]
  • Dallas Cup (4): 1995, 2007, 2009, 2024
  • Future Cup (1): 2017[40][41]
U–18
  • Campeonato Paulista Juvenil Sub-18 (8): 1942, 1946, 1954, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1976, 1979
  • AFC Ajax Centenary Trophy (1): 2000
  • Weifang Cup (1): 2013[42]
  • U-18 Aspire Tri-Series (1): 2017[43]
U–17
U–16
  • Campeonato Paulista Infantil / Juvenil C (3): 1954, 1977, 1978
  • Torneio Nacional de Integração Infantil (1): 1974
  • Taça COFI Sub-16 (3): 1989, 1990, 1992
  • Torneio Internacional Rolando Marques (2): 1995, 1996
  • Zayed International Youth Cup (1): 2008
  • Salvador Cup (2): 2016, 2017
  • U-16 Aspire Tri-Series (1): 2017[43]
  • Paulista Cup Sub-16 (2): 2017, 2018
  • Hooray Cup (1): 2024[48]
U–15
  • Campeonato Paulista Sub-15 (10): 1984, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2018
  • Copa Votorantim Sub-15 (6): 1991, 1992, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2024
  • Torneio Brasil-Japão (5): 1997, 1998, 2007, 2009, 2018[49]
  • Copa Nike Sub-15 (5): 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009
  • Manchester United Premier Cup (2): 2002, 2009
  • Copa Nike Sub 15 – Setor Estadual (1): 2007
  • Copa do Brasil Sub-15 (1): 2008
  • Copa 2 de Julho (1): 2011
  • Caju's Winter Cup (1): 2021
  • Torneio Footmania Caldas da Rainha Sub-15 (1): 2023
  • Copa Buh Sub-15 (1): 2023[46]
  • Copa Fictor Sub-15 (1): 2026[50]
U–14
  • Campeonato Paulista Infantil Sub-14 (4): 1973, 1975, 1976, 2024
  • Copa São Carlos de Futebol Mirim (2): 1986, 1987
  • Tokyo International Tournament (2): 2009,[51] 2024[52]
  • Torneio Laudo Natel (1): 2015
  • Torneio Interclubes de Cotia (1): 2015
  • Paulista Cup Série Prata Sub-14 (1): 2018
  • Alcans South America Cup (1): 2023[53]
  • Sfera Cup Sub-14 (1): 2025[54]
U–13
  • Vegalta Cup (2): 2003, 2004
  • Torneio Mundial de Shizuoka (1): 2004
  • Campeonato Base Brasil 2020 (1): 2015
  • Gothia Cup (1): 2016
  • Peace Cup: (1): 2016[40]
  • Torneio CFA Pres. Laudo Natel (1): 2018
  • Campeonato Paulista Sub-13 (1): 2019
U-12
  • Paulista Cup Sub-12 (1): 2024[55]
U–11
  • Mundialito de Futebol Pré-Mirim (1): 1989
  • Campeonato Paulista Sub-11 (2): 2018, 2024
  • Leme Cup Sub-11 (1): 2024[56]
  • Copa Santa Cruz da Conceição (1): 2024[57]
U–10
  • Paulista Cup Sub-10 (1): 2024[55]

Women

Futsal

Footvolley

  • Liga Nacional de Futevôlei 3×3 (3): 2013, 2014,[58] 2022[59]
  • Mundial de Futevôlei 3×3 (1): 2014[60]

Teams

Participations

As of 2025 season[61]

Campeonato Paulista record

São Paulo disputed the Campeonato Paulista for 96 seasons, (95 regular editions,[62] and the 2002 Supercampeonato Paulista).[63] Do not competed in the 1935 edition when, due to financial problems, had to negotiate the club stadium (Chácara da Floresta) with the Clube de Regatas Tietê.[64]

1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
2° 1° 2° 2° 2° — 8° 7° 2° 5° 6° 2° 3° 1° 2° 1° 1° 4° 1° 1° 2° 4° 2° 1° 3° 3° 2° 1° 2° 4°
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
8° 3° 2° 2° 5° 5° 5° 2° 5° 3° 1° 1° 2° 8° 4° 1° 7° 3° 2° 8° 1° 1° 2° 2° 4° 1° 4° 1° 3° 1°
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
15° 1° 1° 3° 2° 5° 2° 2° 1° 3° 1° 8° — 2° 5° 1° 2° 3° 3° 4° 4° 4° 3° 3° 6° 4° 8° 4° 3° 2°
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
6° 1° 2° 6° 5° 3° 3°

Torneio Rio-São Paulo record

São Paulo disputed the Torneio Rio-São Paulo for 25 seasons. The 1934 edition only had the state stages, and the 1940 edition was not officially finalized. São Paulo did not only participated in the 1993 edition.

1933 1934 1940 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1993 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
2° NF 9° 6° 8° 7° 3° 4° 9° 7° 4° 5° 7° 8° 2° 8° 10° 6° 5° — 4° 2° 3° 3° 1° 2°
  • NF – Not finished

Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa record

São Paulo disputed the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa for all the 4 seasons. On 22 December 2010, those editions are officially recognized by CBF as part of the Campeonato Brasileiro.[65][1]

1967 1968 1969 1970
10° 10° 13° 14°

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A record

São Paulo disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro for 57 seasons (53, plus the 4 of Torneio Roberto Pedrosa).[1][66] Since 2003 the Campeonato Brasileiro were disputed in a double round-robin system, and starting from 2006, with 20 clubs per edition.

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
2° 9° 2° 10° 5° 25° 1° 19° —[e] 9° 2° 6° 5° 17° 22° 1° 6° 11° 2° 2° 1° 6° 4° 6° 12° 11° 12° 15° 4° 11°
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
7° 5° 3° 3° 11° 1° 1° 1° 3° 9° 6° 4° 9° 2° 4° 10° 13° 5° 6° 4° 13° 9° 11° 6° 8°

Copa do Brasil record

São Paulo disputed the Copa do Brasil for 26 seasons. From 2001 to 2012, Brazilian clubs that competed in the Copa Libertadores did not participate in the Copa do Brasil due to lack of dates.[67]

1990 1993 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
QF QF QF R16 R16 QF R16 2° QF SF QF QF SF S3 SF R16 S4 S4 R16 SF QF SF 1° QF R16 S5
  • S3 – Third Stage
  • S4 – Fourth Stage
  • S5 – Fifth Stage
  • R16 – Round of 16
  • QF – Quarterfinals
  • SF – Semi-finals

Copa Libertadores record

São Paulo disputed the Copa Libertadores for 22 seasons.[68]

1972 1974 1978 1982 1987 1992 1993 1994 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2013 2015 2016 2019 2020 2021 2024 2025
2P 2° 1P 1P 1P 1° 1° 2° SF 1° 2° R16 QF QF SF R16 R16 SF PQ GS QF QF QF
  • 1P – First group stage (1960–1987)
  • 2P – Second group stage (1960–1987)
  • PQ – Preliminary / Qualifying Stage
  • GS – Group stage (1988–present)
  • R16 – Round of 16
  • QF – Quarterfinals
  • SF – Semi-finals

Supercopa Libertadores record

São Paulo disputed the Supercopa Libertadores for 6 seasons.

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
QF 1° SF QF PQ 2°
  • PQ – Preliminary / Qualifying Stage
  • QF – Quarterfinals
  • SF – Semi-finals

Copa Mercosur record

São Paulo disputed all the 4 editions of the Copa Mercosur, but never advanced from the group stage.

1998 1999 2000 2001
GS GS GS GS

Copa Sudamericana record

São Paulo disputed the Copa Sudamericana for 14 seasons. From 2007 to 2009, qualified as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions, in 2013 as the Copa Sudamericana champions holder, in 2014 as one of the lucky losers of the Copa do Brasil, and in 2020, being 3rd in Group D of the Copa Libertadores. In the other editions, São Paulo qualified for being in the best intermediate positions of the Campeonato Brasileiro that did not qualify for the Copa Libertadores.

2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2017 2018 2020 2022 2023
SF R16 S2 QF S1 R16 1° SF QF S1 S2 S2 2° QF
  • S1 – First Stage
  • S2 – Second Stage
  • R16 – Round of 16
  • QF – Quarterfinals
  • SF – Semi-finals

Team records

Achievements

"Mestre" Telê Santana, responsible for some of the biggest achievements of São Paulo

Awards

  • Troféu do DEIP "O Clube Mais Querido da Cidade" : 1 – 1940
  • Taça "O Esporte" – São Paulo 12–1 Jabaquara: 1 – 1945
  • Taça dos Invictos: 6 – 1946, 1947, 1972, 1975, 2005, 2007
  • Taça Newton Sá e Silva: 1 – 1950
  • Troféu Fed. Venezuelana de Fútbol: 1 – 1955[74]
  • Troféu Colonia Portuguesa: 1 – 1955[74]
  • Troféu Ministro da Educação: 1 – 1955[74]
  • Troféu Instituto Nacional de Desportos 1 – 1955[74]
  • Taça AE Bradesco : 1 – 1957
  • Trofeo La Nazione: 1 – 1964
  • Troféu Esporte Moura: 1 – 1964
  • Fita Azul: 1 – 1964
  • Taça Independência do Brasil: 1 – 1971[75]
  • Taça Eficiência: 1 – 1972
  • Taça A Maior Contagem da Rodada: 1 – 1973
  • Taça Cidade de São Paulo – 1º Turno do Campeonato Paulista: 1 – 1975
  • Taça 2º Turno do Campeonato Paulista: 1 – 1980
  • Taça Governador do Estado de São Paulo: 5 – 1981, 1983, 1985, 2006, 2007
  • Copa Jornal da Tarde: 2 – 1985, 1987
  • Troféu Semana da Asa – Embraer: 1 – 1986
  • Taça Diário Popular 105 Anos : 1 – 1989
  • Campeonato Paulista - 1ª Fase: 1 – 1991
  • Troféu Clube dos 13 : 1 – 1991
  • Copa Dr. Nicolas Leoz: 1 – 1991
  • Troféu Palácio dos Bandeirantes: 4 – 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000
  • Taça Prefeitura de São Paulo: 1 – 1992
  • Toyota Cup: 2 – 1992, 1993
  • Japan Airlines Cup: 2 – 1993, 1994
  • Trofeo Xacobeo: 1 – 1993
  • II Troféu Top Marca: Equipe Mundial: 1 – 1994
  • Troféu Futel: 1 – 1995
  • Troféu Fair Play – Campeonato Paulista: 3 – 1995, 1998, 2000
  • Taça Phillips do Brasil: 1 – 1999
  • Taça TV Globo – 40 Anos: 1 – 2005
  • Troféu Osmar Santos: 4 – 2006, 2007, 2018, 2020
  • Troféu João Saldanha: 4 – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012
  • Taça Grupo de Empresários de São Paulo – GESP: 2 – 2006, 2007
  • Taça Federação Brasiliense de Futebol: 1 – 2008
  • Prêmio CONAFUT: 1 – 2021[76]

Season records

Following are the main season records of São Paulo:[77][78]

  • Most matches played: 100 matches (44 wins, 32 draws, 24 loses) – 1978
  • Fewest matches played: 5 matches (3 wins, 2 draws, 0 loses) – 1935
  • Most matches won: 50 wins in 83 matches – 1982
  • Most matches drawn: 38 draws in 80 matches – 1986
  • Most matches defeats: 36 loses in 89 matches – 2016
  • Most matches won in Campeonato Paulista: 28 wins – 1981
  • Most matches won in Campeonato Brasileiro: 24 wins – 2007
  • Most matches won in Copa Libertadores: 9 wins – 2005
  • Fewest matches defeats: 0 loses – 1935
  • Fewest matches defeats in Campeonato Paulista: 0 loses – 1946
  • Fewest matches defeats in Campeonato Brasileiro: 2 loses – 2007
  • Fewest matches defeats in Copa Libertadores: 1 lose – 2005
  • Most goals scored: 203 goals – 1956
  • Most goals conceded: 119 goals – 1994
  • Most goals scored in Campeonato Paulista: 116 goals – 1956
  • Most goals scored in Campeonato Brasileiro: 81 goals – 2003
  • Most goals scored in Copa Libertadores: 34 goals – 2005
  • Fewest goals conceded: 7 goals – 1935
  • Fewest goals conceded in Campeonato Paulista: 7 goals – 1972[79]
  • Fewest goals conceded in Campeonato Brasileiro: 12 goals – 1981
  • Fewest goals conceded in Copa Libertadores: 2 goals – 2019
  • Best goals difference: 97 goals – 1956
  • Best goals difference in Campeonato Paulista: 65 goals – 1956
  • Best goals difference in Campeonato Brasileiro: 40 goals – 1986
  • Best goals difference in Copa Libertadores: 20 goals – 2005

Streaks

Following are all the main streak sequences reached by São Paulo:[80]

  • Longest unbeaten run :
    • 47 matches: 13 November 1974 – 3 August 1975[81]
  • Longest unbeaten run at Estádio do Morumbi:
    • 31 matches: 20 July 1986 – 22 April 1987
  • Longest unbeaten run at Estádio do Pacaembu:
    • 26 matches: 8 May 1943 – 1 April 1944
  • Longest unbeaten run as home team and at Chácara da Floresta:
    • 35 matches: 16 March 1930 – 6 April 1932
  • Longest unbeaten run as away team:
    • 24 matches: 3 November 1974 – 30 July 1975
  • Longest unbeaten run in Campeonato Paulista:
    • 39 matches: 13 November 1974 – 3 August 1975[79][81]
  • Longest unbeaten run in Campeonato Brasileiro:
    • 18 matches: 20 August 2008 – 7 December 2008[81]
  • Longest unbeaten run in Copa Libertadores:
    • 11 matches: 30 March 1974 – 11 September 1974
  • Longest unbeaten run in Copa Libertadores at the Estádio do Morumbi:
    • 30 matches: 4 June 1987 – 8 March 2006
  • Longest winning streak:
    • 11 victories, 3 times (18 July 1943 – 19 September 1943), (28 October 1982 – 5 December 1982), (1 March 2012 – 12 April 2012)
  • Longest winning streak at Estádio do Morumbi:
    • 12 victories: 12 March 2015 – 6 June 2015
  • Longest winning streak at Estádio do Pacaembu:
    • 17 victories: 16 August 1953 – 13 June 1954
  • Longest winning streak as home team and at Chácara da Floresta:
    • 17 victories: 21 May 1933 – 7 April 1934
  • Longest winning streak in Campeonato Paulista:
    • 14 victories: 9 August 1953 – 15 November 1953
  • Longest winning streak in Campeonato Brasileiro:
    • 10 victories: 5 October 2002 – 17 November 2002
  • Longest scoring run:
    • 104 matches: 23 March 1930 – 29 October 1933
  • Longest scoring run as home team:
    • 83 matches: 30 March 1930 – 25 January 1936
  • Longest scoring run at Chácara da Floresta:
    • 81 matches: 30 March 1930 – 17 March 1935
  • Longest scoring run at Estádio do Morumbi:
    • 39 matches: 19 September 1965 – 22 May 1968
  • Longest scoring run as away team:
    • 43 matches: 23 March 1930 – 29 October 1933
  • Longest scoring run in Campeonato Paulista:
    • 74 matches: 23 March 1930 – 22 October 1933
  • Longest scoring run in Campeonato Brasileiro:
    • 38 matches: 22 September 2002 – 27 July 2003
  • Longest scoring run in Copa Libertadores:
    • 23 matches: 16 June 2004 – 3 May 2006
  • Longest streak without conceding a goal:
    • 7 matches: 23 January 1983 – 27 February 1983
  • Longest streak without conceding a goal as home team:
    • 8 matches: 12 March 2015 – 6 May 2015
  • Longest streak without conceding a goal as away team:
    • 8 matches: 19 January 1975 – 16 April 1975
  • Longest streak without conceding a goal in Campeonato Paulsista:
    • 7 matches: 26 July 1984 – 25 August 1984
  • Longest streak without conceding a goal in Campeonato Brasileiro:
    • 9 matches: 5 August 2007 – 8 September 2007
  • Longest streak without conceding a goal in Copa Libertadores:
    • 8 matches: 14 April 1992 – 5 May 1993

Record wins

Record defeats

Matches

Canceled matches

Attendances

The biggest attendances of the club were obtained before the reformulations of Estádio do Morumbi occurred over the years, which today currently holds 66,795 spectators.[84] Changes in Brazilian legislation and safety standards also make it impossible for the stadium's maximum capacity to be reached in games with the away team's supporters. Following is the list:[85]

Transfers

Highest transfer fees paid

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Rank Player From Transfer fee
(R$)
Transfer fee
(other)
Date Ref.
1 Argentina Giuliano Galoppo Argentina Banfield R$32.6 million US$6 million 26 July 2022 [89]
2 Brazil Pablo Brazil Athletico Paranaense R$26.6 million — 19 December 2018 [90]
3 Brazil Tchê Tchê Ukraine Dinamo Kyiv R$25 million €5 million 1 April 2019 [91]
4 Brazil Paulo Henrique Ganso Brazil Santos R$23.9 million — 21 September 2012 [92]
5 Venezuela Nahuel Ferraresi England Manchester City R$23.0 million €4,3 million 5 January 2024 [93]
6 Argentina Emiliano Rigoni Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg R$22.6 million €3 million 24 May 2021 [94]
7 Brazil Maicon Roque Portugal Porto R$22 million €6.6 million 29 June 2016 [95]
8 Brazil Tiago Volpi Mexico Querétaro R$21 million US$5 million 24 December 2019 [96]
9 Argentina Lucas Pratto Brazil Atlético Mineiro R$20.7 million €6.2 million 10 February 2017 [97]
10 Brazil André Silva Portugal Vitória de Guimarães R$18.9 million €3.5 million 29 February 2024 [98]
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Highest transfer fees received

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Rank Player To Transfer fee
(R$)
Transfer fee
(other)
Date Ref.
1 Brazil Lucas Moura France Paris Saint-Germain R$108.3 million €45 million 8 August 2012 [99][100]
2 Brazil Antony Netherlands Ajax R$103 million €29 million 15 February 2020 [101]
3 Brazil Brenner United States FC Cincinnati R$80.7 million US$13 million 4 February 2021 [102]
4 Brazil Lucas Beraldo France Paris Saint-Germain R$64.2 million €20 million 1 January 2024 [103]
5 Brazil Gabriel Sara England Norwich City R$57.6 million £9 million 15 July 2022 [104]
6 Brazil William Gomes Portugal Porto R$55.6 million €9 million 27 January 2025 [105]
7 Brazil David Neres Netherlands Ajax R$50.7 million €15 million 30 January 2017 [106]
8 Brazil Lucas Ferreira Ukraine Shakhtar R$50.0 million €8 million 16 August 2025 [107]
9 Brazil Diego Costa Russia FC Krasnodar R$44.7 million €7.5 million 16 July 2024 [108]
10 Argentina Lucas Pratto Argentina River Plate R$44.4 million €13.5 million 8 January 2018 [109]
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Note
Considering absolute values in Brazilian real. In August 1997, Denílson was traded to Real Betis for R$31 million, a time when the Brazilian currency was pegged to U.S. dollar.[110]

Presidents

Following is the list with all presidents of São Paulo FC:[111]

Head-to-head record

As of 2021 season
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Notes

  1. ^
    The matches of Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1933 and 1940 against teams from São Paulo state were also valid for the Campeonato Paulista of same year.[1]
  2. ^
    The 1934 Torneio-Rio São Pauo edition was not finished. After this, São Paulo claimed to APEA (Associação Paulista de Esportes Atléticos) the title of the qualifying phase, later called "Torneio dos Cinco Clubes".[112]
  3. ^
    In 1951, São Paulo alongside Bangu due a tour for Europe. The matches played by the combined São Paulo / Bangu are not considered in the club's statistics. After the end of the tour, São Paulo remained in Europe for one last match, against Belenenses.
  4. ^
    During this same 1951 tour, the famous sports radialist Geraldo José de Almeida created an April Fools' Day prank narrating an AC Milan goalie over São Paulo by 8–1. The game evidently never took place.[113]
  5. ^
    For disagreeing with the regulation and qualification criteria, Corinthians, Portuguesa, Santos and São Paulo withdrew from 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A edition. None of the clubs were relegated.[114]

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