# Torcida Jovem

The Torcida Jovem (English: Young Supporters; Portuguese pronunciation:) are a torcida organizada, or supporters' group, for Santos FC, a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, Brazil. Founded in 1969 by a group of fans from São Paulo, the group set out to make it a goal to attend every match that the club played in the capital of São Paulo. With over 70,000 members, it is one of the largest supporting groups in Brazil. The current president is André Vinícius "Deko". Grêmio Recreativo Cultural Social Escola de Samba Torcida Jovem, popularly known simply as Torcida Jovem, is a samba school from São Paulo, Brazil.

## History

During the late 1960s when Santos FC fan base did not extend beyond the limits of the city of Santos, a group of men made a point to attend every game the team played in São Paulo. After a few matches, the group began to arrange together trips to any state venue to popularize the idea o support the club, and negate the provocations of other rival fans. The habit of attending the club's matches en masse became so common that in 1969 they decided to give birth to a uniformed, official supporters group that attended every game the team disputes. Thirteen individuals were the driving force behind the creation of Torcida Jovem, with Cosmo Damião, German, Toboggan, Menezes, Celso Jatene, Mestre Pedrão, China, Chacrinha, Magrão, Zuca, Almir and Zé Miguel being the principal de facto leaders. On September 26, 1969, when the club returned from another successful tour, unbeaten in a series of seven matches in Europe, the group gathered in an old house in the traditional neighborhood of Brás in São Paulo. It was decided to name the group Torcida Jovem since the founders were no older than 21 years of age. Cosmo's house became the first official seat of the first organized supporters group for Santos FC. The firm's first witness of the club's success came on November 19 of that same year in Rio de Janeiro. In a match against Vasco da Gama, Pelé, named the "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee, and widely regarded among football historians, former players and fans to be one of the best and most accomplished footballers in the game's history. scored his 1,000th goal in the Maracanã. The following year, the Torcida Jovem made themselves present during Brazil's victorious campaign during the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

## Classifications

| Year | Place | Division | Plot | Carnivals Producers | Singers |
| 1979 | 5th place | Special Blocks | Folia do Mundo Santista | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 1980 | 4th place | Special Blocks | Vamos Nessa Barca autor: Marco Antonio | Carnival Commission | Marco Antonio |
| 1981 | 3rd place | Special Blocks | O Trem da Felicidade Autor: Marco Antonio | Carnival Commission | Marco Antonio |
| 1982 | Vice Champion | Special Blocks | Paraíso Infantil Autores: Mozart Saboia de Araújo/David Martins | Mozart Saboia de Araújo | David Martins |
| 1983 | Vice Champion | Special Blocks | Carnaval das Arábias Autores: Mozart Saboia de Araújo/David Martins | Mozart Saboia de Araújo | David Martins |
| 1984 | Vice Champion | Special Blocks | Pintando o 7 Autores: Xixa/Daniel e Gilbertinho | Xixa, Daniel | Gilbertinho |
| 1985 | Vice Champion | Special Blocks | Olhando para o Céu Autor: Marco Antonio | Carnival Commission | Marco Antonio |
| 1986 | Vice Champion | Special Blocks | Bum Bum, se Tiver Marmelada Tem Zum Zum Autor: Marco Antonio | Carnival Commission | Marco Antonio |
| 1987 | 3rd place | Special Blocks | Vou Bater Tamanco Autor: Marco Antonio | Carnival Commission | Marco Antonio |
| 1988 | Champion | Special Blocks | Hoje Eu Vim Para Confundir e Não Para Explicar Autor: Marco Antonio | Carnival Commission | Marco Antonio |
| 1989 | Vice Champion | Special Blocks | Malandros e Malandragens Autor: Marco Antonio | Carnival Commission | Marco Antonio |
| 1990 | Champion | Special Blocks | A Magia desta Folia | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 1991 | Champion | Special Blocks | Deixem Meu Povo Brincar o Carnaval | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 1992 | 3rd place | Special Blocks | Rolou Brasil | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 1993 | 7th place | Special Blocks | Quem Me Viu... Quem Me Vê... Autor: Marco Antonio | Carnival Commission | Marco Antonio |
| 1994 | 3rd place | Special Blocks | Folia do Gordo | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 1995 | Vice Champion | Special Blocks | Do Sorriso da Lagosta, ao Abraço do Siri | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 1996 | Champion | Special Blocks | Tem Folia, Tem Zueira, Porque Hoje é Sexta-feira | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 1997 | Champion | Special Blocks | Alquimia, A Magia da Transformação | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 1998 | Vice Champion | Special Blocks | Nesta Terra de Reis...Onde foi Que Eu Errei? | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 1999 | 5th place | Special Blocks | No Voo das Águias Guerreiras, 20 Anos de Luta | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 2000 | 7th place | Special Blocks | Encantos e Poesias No Feitiço das Sereias | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 2001 | 3rd place | Special Blocks | O Brasil em Dia de Festa | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 2002 | 10th place | Special Blocks | Uma Noite na Terra da Garoa | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 2003 | 4th place | Group 3-UESP | Façam suas Apostas! A Sorte está Lançada... Na Festa de Momo o Vencedor Será Sempre o Folião! | Carnival Commission | Marcelo Santos |
| 2004 | Champion | Group 3-UESP | Torcida Jovem é Aricanduva, Terra de um Povo Guerreiro, Sonhador e Sambista | Carnival Commission | Anderson Paulino |
| 2005 | 4th place | Group 2-UESP | Será a Voz Negra ou Será Negra a Voz da Liberdade? | Carnival Commission | Anderson Paulino |
| 2006 | 3rd place | Group 2-UESP | No Sonho de Momo, Torcida Jovem teve a sua vez | Paulão | Lacunha |
| 2007 | 5th place | Group 2-UESP | De lá pra cá | Paulão | Lacunha |
| 2008 | 3rd place | Group 2-UESP | Tribos Urbanas - Novos Quilombos | Carnival Commission | Commission |
| 2009 | 5th place | Group 1-UESP | Aceito Tudo! O Que Vier, Eu Traço! | Carnival Commission | Pedro Pinotti |
| 2010 | Vice Champion | Group 1-UESP | Divina Sedução | Carnival Commission | Pedro Pinotti |
| 2011 | 8th place | Access | Quem foi rei nunca perde a majestade | Carnival Commission | Pedro Pinotti |
| 2012 | 3rd place | Group 1-UESP | Camisa 100 - Sua bandeira no mastro é a história de um passado e um presente só de glórias | Carnival Commission | Pedro Pinotti |
| 2013 | 3rd place | Group 1-UESP | Sinfonia das cores em aquarela | Carnival Commission | Pedro Pinotti |
| 2014 | Vice Champion | Group 1-UESP | Confete - Pedacinho Colorido de felicidade Compositores:Edivaldo Gonçalves, Luizinho, Jô Pires e Luiz Pereira. Intérprete:Tato Santa Cruz. | Carnival Commission | Pedro Pinotti |
| 2015 | 5th place | Group 1-UESP | Segura o laço que esse boi é meu! Compositores: Danilo Britto, Júnior ABC, Marcinho Keleque, Wagner Alexandre, Rodney Cheto, Pedro Antunes, Pierluiggi e Cris Napoli. Intérprete:Celsinho Mody | Carnival Commission | Pedro Pinotti |
| 2016 | Vice Champion | Group 1-UESP | A Torcida Jovem deita e rola, é samba...É show de bola! | Carnival Commission | Hernane Siqueira |
| 2017 | 10th place | Group 1-UESP | Sou Milenar!! Sou o Pecado... | Carnival Commission | Fernando Dias |
| 2018 | 11th place | Access 2 | O Corsário Elegante: O Terror dos Sete Mares | Carnival Commission | Pedro Pinotti |
| 2019 | 9th place | Access 2 | No batuque do tambor, nosso samba e raiz e tradição Compositores: Celsinho Mody, Fabiano Tennor, Luizinho Ramos, Marrom e Mike | Carnival Commission | Pedro Pinotti |
| 2020 | 4th place | Access 2 | Prepare seu coração, para as coisas que vou contar | Sérgio Yamaoka, Jéfferson, Fábio, André and Fabiano | Leonardo |
| 2021 | | Access 2 | Bela Vista. Berço cultural desse país! | Fernando Pretti (Raposa), Bambu, China, Deko, Evandro and Jé | Fabiano Tenor |