Ituano
Full nameItuano Futebol Clube[1]
Nickname(s)Galo de Itu (The Rooster of Itu)
Galo Rubro-Negro (The Red & Black Rooster)
Gigante Guerreiro (Giant Warrior)
Ferroviário (The Railroad)
Marechal de Ferro (Marshall of the Rails)
Founded24 May 1947 (1947-05-24)
GroundNovelli Júnior
Capacity18,560
PresidentVinicius Guitti Moraes
Head coachMarcinho Freitas
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Paulista
2023
2023
Série B, 14th of 20
Paulista, 4th of 16
WebsiteClub website

Ituano Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as simply Ituano, is a Brazilian association football club in Itu, São Paulo. They currently play in the Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, the top flight of the São Paulo state football league.

Founded on May 24, 1947, Ituano won the São Paulo State League twice.

The club's home colours are red and black and the team mascot is a rooster.

History

The club was founded on May 24, 1947, by employees of Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana (Sorocabana Railroad), based in Itu. When founded the club was originally known as Associação Atlética Sorocabana. In the 1960s, the club changed its name to Ferroviário Atlético Ituano and in the 1990s the club again changed its name, this time to Ituano Futebol Clube.

In 1977 a group of sportsmen of Itu unified the football of the city around Ferroviário Atlético Ituano (FAI) and reactivated the Liga Ituana de Futebol (Ituano Football League). In 1978 the club played in Série A3 the third level of the São Paulo state professional football championship. They were promoted to the Campeonato Paulista, the top-flight professional football league in São Paulo in 1989 after clinching the Série A2 championship.

In 2002, Ituano became one of the few teams from outside the São Paulo metroplex area to win the Campeonato Paulista.

In 2003, Ituano became the champion of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C after surpassing teams like Santo Andre who won the Copa Do Brasil one year later.

In 2007, Ituano were relegated back to the Brasileiro Serie C after finishing in last place and one year later were not playing in the Brazilian top 4 divisions.

In 2014, Ituano became one of the few teams outside of the São Paulo metroplex area to win the Campeonato Paulista twice beating Santos in the final.


Juninho Paulista, a former player from the club's academy and former Brazilian international, became the club's president in 2010. Juninho joined in a player-president capacity helping the team avoid relegation on the final day of the 2010 season with the decisive goal in a 3–2 victory.[2]

In 2014, Ituano won the Campeonato Paulista, defeating the storied Santos Futebol Clube on penalty kicks.

In 2019, Arsenal signed young winger Gabriel Martinelli from the club and he quickly became a first-team regular.

Stadium

Ituano's stadium is Estádio Novelli Júnior, inaugurated in 1947. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people.

Mascot

The club mascot is a cock wearing the team kit. The nickname was received in 1957 when Sorocabana played against Club Atlético Ituano (Third Division champions in 1954–55, who have no connection with the current Ituano FC). On this occasion Sorocabana lost the match but the supporters said that the team had fought like a cock and from there the club received its nickname.

Rivalries

Ituano's biggest rival is Paulista Futebol Clube and they contest the Briga de Galo. Other major rivals are Ponte Preta and São Bento, representing the cities of Campinas and Sorocaba, respectively.

Players

Current squad

As of 5 January 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Brazil BRA Jefferson Paulino
GK Brazil BRA Saulo
DF Brazil BRA Claudinho
DF Brazil BRA João Vialle
DF Brazil BRA Marcel
DF Brazil BRA Vitão (on loan from Cuiabá)
DF Brazil BRA Alessandro
DF Brazil BRA Jonathan Silva
DF Brazil BRA Kauan Richard
DF Brazil BRA Madson
DF Brazil BRA Léo Duarte
MF Brazil BRA Davi Araújo (on loan from Real Brasília)
MF Brazil BRA Eduardo Person
MF Brazil BRA Jean Pyerre
MF Brazil BRA José Aldo (on loan from Guarani de Palhoça)
MF Brazil BRA Matheus Aluísio
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Brazil BRA Miqueias (on loan from Bahia)
MF Brazil BRA Thonny Anderson (on loan from Red Bull Bragantino)
MF Brazil BRA Yann Rolim
FW Brazil BRA Bruno Alves
FW Brazil BRA Davi Araújo (on loan from Real Brasília)
FW Brazil BRA Felipe Fonseca
FW Brazil BRA José Carlos
FW Brazil BRA Matheus Cadorini (on loan from Internacional)
FW Brazil BRA Marcelo Mineiro
FW Brazil BRA Matheus Maia
FW Brazil BRA Neto Berola
FW Brazil BRA Pablo Diogo
FW Brazil BRA Ruan Carlos
FW Brazil BRA Salatiel
FW Brazil BRA Stevanato
FW Brazil BRA Vinicius Oliveira

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Honours

National

State

References

  1. Team profile: Ituano Futebol Clube Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. "Que Fim Levou? - Juninho Paulista". Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
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