Associação Desportiva Centro Olímpico

Associação Desportiva Centro Olímpico, commonly known as Centro Olímpico or by the acronym Adeco, is a professional women's association football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in March 2000 as a youth team, they affiliated to São Paulo's Centre of Olympic Training and Research (Portuguese: Centro Olímpico de Treinamente e Pesquisa; COTP) under director "Magic" Paula Silva in January 2001.[1] The club won the inaugural Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino in 2013.

Centro Olímpico
Full nameAssociação Desportiva Centro Olímpico
Founded2000; 24 years ago (2000)
GroundDistrital Centro Olímpico,
Moema, São Paulo
Capacity1,500
ManagerArthur Elias
2014Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino, 3rd
Websitehttp://www.adcentroolimpico.com.br/futebol

History

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Coach Arthur Elias established an open-age team in 2011,[2] who finished as Campeonato Paulista runners-up in their first season. The roster was significantly bolstered ahead of the 2012 season, with the addition of ten players from Paulista champions Santos, who had been disbanded. This included national team players Érika and Maurine.[3] The local government and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) sourced funding and sponsorship for the team, designed to help elite players prepare for the 2012 London Olympics.[4]

In 2012 the club were runners-up in the Copa do Brasil, losing a two-legged final 1–0 and 4–2 to São Paulo state rivals São José.[5] São José also won the Campeonato Paulista for the first time in 2012, beating Centro Olímpico in the final.[6]

In 2013 the players were unpaid for three months when sponsors dropped out, before reduced wages were agreed. Cristiane signed for the club in June 2013.[7] Vitória das Tabocas defeated the club in the Copa do Brasil semi-finals, but the inaugural Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino was secured with a 4–3 aggregate final win over São José.

2020 Squad

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As of 29 August 2020.[8]
 
Campeonato Paulista runners-up in 2011
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Monique   Brazil
3 DF Ana Carolina   Brazil
10 FW Dai   Brazil
13 DF Kelly Rodrigues   Brazil
16 MF Gabi Lira   Brazil
17 MF Fernanda   Brazil
19 FW Luize   Brazil

Former players

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For details of current and former players, see Category:Associação Desportiva Centro Olímpico players.

Staff

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Technical director:
  •   Arthur José Ribas Elias
Assistant coach:
  •   Rodrigo Iglesias
Fitness coach:
  •   Marcelo Rossetti
Goalkeeper coach:
  •   Alexandre Cruz

Honours

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National
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A1 1 2013

Youth team

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References

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  1. ^ "Centro Olímpico: uma oficina de campeões" (in Portuguese). Secretaria Municipal de Planejamento, Orçamento e Gestão. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Principal" (in Portuguese). Blog da equipe da A.D. Centro Olímpico. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. ^ Peres, Thiago (14 March 2012). "Em novo time, Érika, Maurine e Gabi confiam em projeto para o ouro" (in Portuguese). Terra Networks. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Centro Olímpico de SP cria time com ex-Sereias da Vila visando aos Jogos" (in Portuguese). Rede Globo. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  5. ^ "São José vence Centro Olímpico e conquista Copa do Brasil Feminina" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. June 10, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  6. ^ "São José EC empata com AD Centro Olímpico e conquista o inédito título de Campeão Paulista Feminino". Futebol Paulista (in Portuguese). September 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  7. ^ Velasco, Clara; Brenha, Heloisa (19 June 2013). "Considerado amador, futebol feminino leva atletas da seleção a jogar sem salário" (in Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Confederação Brasileira de Futebol súmula on-line - CBF, jogo 65" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Comissão Técnica" (in Portuguese). Blog da equipe da A.D. Centro Olímpico. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
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