Associação Desportiva Guarulhos, or simply Guarulhos, is a

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Guarulhos Guarulhos () is a Brazilian Municipalities of Brazil, municipality. It is the second most populous city in the Brazilian States of Brazil, state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, the List of largest cities in Brazil, 13th most populous city in ...

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. Founded in 1964, it plays in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão. The club was formerly known as Associação Desportiva Vila das Palmeiras.

History

The club was founded on January 1, 1964, as Associação Desportiva Vila das Palmeiras. It professionalized their football department in 1981, and adopted the name Associação Desportiva Guarulhos in 1994.

Stadium

Associação Desportiva Guarulhos plays its home games at Estádio Municipal Antônio Soares de Oliveira. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Guarulhos, Associacao Desportiva Association football clubs established in 1964 Football clubs in São Paulo (state) 1964 establishments in Brazil