Corinthians São Vicente
| Full name | Sport Club Corinthians São Vicente |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 9, 1987 |
| Ground | Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde |
| League | São Vicente Island League |
| 2014–15 | Second Division |
Sport Club Corinthians São Vicente is a football (soccer) club that plays in the São Vicente Island League in Cape Verde. The team is based in the city of Mindelo. The club is named after the Brazilian club SC Corinthians of the city of São Paulo and is an affiliate of the club. Its logo is nearly the same as the SC Corinthians logo along with its uniform. The club is the second in the country to have it named after a Brazilian club, the first was Botafogo from São Filipe.
The club was founded on September 9, 1987. Corinthians became a registered club in 2008 and played in the Second Division. The club has mainly always finished in the lower positions each season. The club celebrated its 25th anniversary on September 9, 2012. Corinthians now currently plays in the Second Division as of the new 2015–16 season.
Along with Calhau and São Pedro, they are the three clubs who plays only in the Second Division.
The club also has a youth team, Corinthians was the champion the Cape Verdean junior championships once, also the club was a three-time champion of the São Vicente Youth Championships.
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