Santos FC (women)
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| Clubname | Santos FC (women) |
| Fullname | Santos Futebol Clube (women) |
| Nickname | Peixe |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Ground | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| Capacity | 16,000 |
| Chairman | Andrés Rueda |
| Manager | Arthur Elias |
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino |
| Website | https://www.santosfc.com.br |
Santos FC (women) is the women's football section of Santos FC, a major Brazilian club based in Santos, São Paulo. The team has competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino and the Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino, enjoying success domestically and contributing to the development of Brazilian women's football alongside clubs such as Corinthians (women), Santos FC (men), Flamengo (women), São Paulo FC (women), and Palmeiras (women). The side has produced players who represented Brazil women's national football team, participated in continental competitions like the Copa Libertadores Femenina, and featured in matches at venues such as Estádio Urbano Caldeira and Pacaembu Stadium.
History
Santos established a women's setup in the late 1990s, joining a wave of professionalisation that included clubs like Cruzeiro (women), Vasco da Gama (women), Grêmio (women), Internacional (women), and São José Esporte Clube (women). Early years saw the club contesting the Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino and national tournaments against teams such as Botafogo (women), Atlético Mineiro (women), Bahia (women), and Kindermann. The 2000s era featured high-profile signings and the emergence of talents who later starred for Seleção Brasileira Feminina, while the 2010s brought restructuring influenced by the Brazilian Football Confederation initiatives and partnerships seen at São Paulo FC and Corinthians. Periodic hiatuses and revivals mirrored trends at FIFA-influenced clubs worldwide, with renewed investment aligning Santos with continental contenders like UAI Urquiza and Santos Laguna Femenil analogues. Notable competitive moments included runs in national knockout stages and qualification battles for the Copa Libertadores Femenina.
Stadium and facilities
Home matches are primarily played at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, commonly known as Vila Belmiro, located in Santos. Training and youth development take place at the club's training complex, sharing infrastructure with the men's side and youth setups similar to facilities used by La Masia-analogue academies and Brazilian centres such as Centro de Treinamento Rei Pelé. The club has hosted fixtures at larger São Paulo venues for marquee clashes, including Estádio do Pacaembu and occasional matches in neighbouring cities like Guarujá and São Bernardo do Campo. Medical, sports science, and scouting departments coordinate with regional federations like the Federação Paulista de Futebol.
Players and staff
The squad has included internationals and homegrown graduates who progressed to squads like FC Barcelona Femení, Paris Saint-Germain Féminine, Arsenal W.F.C., Chelsea F.C. Women, and Olympique Lyonnais Féminin. Coaches and technical staff have often moved between Brazilian clubs such as Corinthians, Flamengo, Grêmio and international roles in leagues like the National Women's Soccer League and FA Women's Super League. The organisational structure features a first-team manager, fitness coaches, goalkeeping coaches, medical staff and directors akin to roles at CONMEBOL-affiliated clubs. Players have included forwards, midfielders and defenders who earned call-ups to Brazil women's national under-20 football team and senior national squads for tournaments like the FIFA Women's World Cup and Olympic football tournament.
Honours and achievements
Santos has claimed titles and podium finishes in competitions such as the Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino and made notable runs in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino. The club has competed for places in the Copa Libertadores Femenina and achieved recognition for producing nationally capped players who earned awards and selection for competitions like the Pan American Games and Copa América Femenina. Individual players have collected honours including top-scorer awards and selection to tournament best XI lists that parallel accolades given in tournaments like the Ballon d'Or Féminin and regional player awards across South America.
Season-by-season record
Seasonal performances reflect participation in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino, Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino, and national cup formats. Campaigns have ranged from championship-contending seasons to rebuilding years, mirrored by shifts in Brazil's women's competition formats governed by the Brazilian Football Confederation and calendar changes aligned with CONMEBOL tournaments. The club's record includes league table finishes, knockout stage appearances and qualification attempts for continental tournaments like the Copa Libertadores Femenina.
Rivalries
Local and national rivalries include fixtures against São Paulo-based sides such as Corinthians (women), São Paulo FC (women), and Palmeiras (women), echoing the men's derbies between Santos and those clubs. Matches against coastal and regional opponents like Fluminense (women), Botafogo (women), and Vasco da Gama (women) have drawn competitive interest, while historical contests with clubs like Kindermann and São José Esporte Clube (women) have shaped competitive narratives within the Campeonato Paulista and national cups.
Youth development and academy
The youth system aligns with structures seen at prominent academies such as Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and Clube Atlético Mineiro, fielding age-group teams in under-17 and under-20 competitions. Santos' academy has scouted regionally across São Paulo (state), the Baixada Santista and national youth tournaments, producing players who progressed to the senior side and transfers to clubs like FC Barcelona Femení, Inter Miami CF and OL Reign. Collaboration with state federations, participation in developmental tournaments and investment in coaching mirror initiatives promoted by FIFA and CONMEBOL to expand women's football pathways.
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