São Paulo honour Ceni and 2005 champions with Morumbi plaques | OneFootball

The great idol of Tricolor will have his name engraved on the stadium stands (Photo: Reproduction)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

@avantmtricolor

On Saturday (9), São Paulo began installing plaques in honor of the 2005 world champions at the entrances to the stands’ tunnels at Morumbi.

So far, images have appeared of the first three names from the historic victory 20 years ago: defenders Rogério Ceni, Cicinho, and Fabão.

In total, all 11 starters will be honored with plaques bearing their names: Rogério Ceni, Fabão, Lugano, Edcarlos, Cicinho, Mineiro, Josué, Danilo, Junior, Amoroso, and Aloísio Chulapa.

The new additions at Tricolor’s home can be seen up close by fans next weekend, when São Paulo hosts Botafogo on Sunday (14), as the Brasileirão resumes after the FIFA break.

This year, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the world title, the club has been carrying out a series of tributes and launching products referencing the third triumph in Japan. The third kit released is the one Rogério Ceni wore in the final against Liverpool, while Lugano, Mineiro, and Josué have been the ‘poster boys’ for the uniforms, and other initiatives are underway.

Right after the match between São Paulo legends and Milan at the end of 2024, president Julio Casares told AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR that the idea was to hold a new friendly in 2025 against Liverpool. The English club, however, did not accept Tricolor’s invitation to come to Morumbi at the end of this year.

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