![]() This was largely thanks to the Peixe's golden generation of the 1960s, with players like Gilmar, Mauro Ramos, Mengálvio, Coutinho, Pepe, and most notable of all, Pelé, named the "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee, and widely regarded as the best and most accomplished footballer in the game's history. ![]() Since then, Santos has become one of Brazil's most successful clubs, becoming a symbol of Jogo Bonito (English: the Beautiful Game) in football culture, hence the motto "Técnica e Disciplina" (technique and discipline). The club was founded in 1912 by the initiative of three sports enthusiasts from Santos by Raimundo Marques, Mário Ferraz de Campos, and Argemiro de Souza Júnior as a response to the lack of representation the city had in football. ![]() It plays in the Paulistão, the State of São Paulo's premier state league, as well as the Brasileirão, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system. It is also the team with the most goals in football history. Santos Futebol Clube ( Brazilian Portuguese: ( listen)), commonly known simply as Santos or Santos FC and nicknamed the Peixe (, "fish"), is a Brazilian sports club based in Vila Belmiro, a bairro in the city of Santos. ![]()
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