Santos FC was a manager of Bauru Atlético Clube's junior squad, won three consecutive São Paulo state youth championships between 1954 and 1956 with the child. The boy, called Edson Arantes do Nascimento and who would be better known as "Pelé" in the near future, was the main driving force behind those victories. The contract between Santos and the young Pelé was finalized in June 1956. After 50 years Santos began to be seen as the best team in the world. When Pelé made his debut in the Campeonato Paulista in 1957, the team was already twice state champion (1955/56). The King
Ernani do Nascimento Germano Ernani do Nascimento Germano Ernani do Nascimento Germano, better known as Ernani (São João da Barra, 16 July 1982) is a Brazilian footballer, who acts as a steering wheel and side. Currently playing for Desportiva Ferroviária. Ernani took his first steps in football Iraty, where he soon moved to the Youth, after a pass off in southern Brazil, also played for Marília and finally signed with the American team of Campos, Rio de Janeiro. Did an excellent Campeonato Carioca, Ernani received an offer of big clubs like Botafogo and Flamengo, but ended up going to Vasco da Gama, where he