Overview
The 1939 season was the twenty‑eighth season in the history of Santos Futebol Clube, a Brazilian football club based in Santos, São Paulo. The team competed primarily in the Campeonato Paulista, the top professional football league of the state of São Paulo.
Management and Venue
| Position | Individual |
|---|---|
| President | José Martins |
| Manager (Coach) | Aníbal Torres, commonly known as “Camarão” |
| Home stadium | Estádio Urbano Caldeira (also known as Vila Belmiro) |
Competitions
- Campeonato Paulista: Santos finished in 6th place out of the participating clubs. The final league table placed the club behind the champions of the edition, with a mid‑table performance.
Player Statistics
- Top scorer: Forward Raul led the team’s scoring charts, netting 22 goals in all competitions during the season.
Historical Context
The 1939 campaign occurred during a period when Brazilian football was organized primarily around state championships, as a national league had not yet been established. Santos FC’s performance in the Campeonato Paulista contributed to the club’s growing reputation, laying groundwork for its later successes in the mid‑20th century.
References
- “1939 Santos FC season.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939_Santos_FC_season.
- Brito, Ricardo (28 February 2002). “Campeonato Paulista.” RSSSF Brazil. Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20250601031056/https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablessz/sp1939.htm.
Note: Information is drawn from the cited reliable sources; where specific match details or additional statistics are not provided in those sources, they are omitted to avoid speculation.
