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
Lourency do Nascimento Rodrigues Lourency do Nascimento Rodrigues Lourency do Nascimento Rodrigues (born 2 January 1996), simply known as Lourency, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Brasil de Pelotas, on loan from Chapecoense. Born in Imperatriz, Maranhão, Lourency started his career at JV Lideral's youth setup in 2008, aged 12. After a short loan stint at Sabiá, he joined Internacional in 2014. Lourency moved to Chapecoense in 2015, after being rarely used at Inter. Initially assigned to the under-20s, he made his first team debut on 30 January 2016, coming on as a late substitute for Ananias in a 2–1