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Santos FC celebrates 110th anniversary of home debut at Vila Belmiro

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Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Santos FC celebrates 110th anniversary of home debut at Vila Belmiro

Summary

Santos FC commemorates its first match at Vila Belmiro, which took place on October 22, 1916. The team defeated Ypiranga 2–1 in a Campeonato Paulista match, under challenging conditions due to heavy rain that hampered pitch preparations. Adolpho Millon Junior scored the inaugural goal at the stadium, marking a significant moment in Santos's history. The event highlighted the club's growth and strengthened its financial position through increased attendance and membership following the match. Santos's legacy with Vila Belmiro would later be honored by naming the stadium after former president Urbano Caldeira in 1933.

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By the Numbers

•Santos FC's first match at Vila Belmiro was on October 22, 1916.
•The team won 2–1 against Ypiranga in their inaugural game.
•Adolpho Millon Junior scored the first goal at the venue.
•The match drew approximately two thousand spectators despite poor pitch conditions.
•Vila Belmiro became synonymous with Santos's legacy, later named after Urbano Caldeira.

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Gabriel Pierin, from the Memory CenterVila Belmiro’s history as the home of Santos Futebol Clube began on October 22, 1916. That Sunday, the team in black and white hosted Ypiranga, from São Paulo,...
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