Corinthians title hero becomes president of historic São Paulo club | OneFootball

The scorer of the goal that secured Corinthians’ first Brazilian Championship title in 1990, against São Paulo, former striker Tupãzinho (Pedro Francisco García) has taken over as president of Tupã Futebol Clube, marking a milestone in the club’s sporting and administrative restructuring phase in the interior of São Paulo.

Returning to football, but this time in a different role, the former Corinthians number 7 emphasized that the team’s goal is to return to the elite of São Paulo football, and described the feeling of becoming club president: “Coming back to Tupã, now as president, is like living a new dream. I had the honor of wearing this jersey as a player and feeling the affection of this city. Today, I return with a new mission: to contribute my experience to rebuild the club, develop new talents, and give our fans back the pride of cheering for Tupã,” he said.

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The project behind the sporting revival of the team from the interior of São Paulo is supported by the executive management of ZEE – Zaparoli, Sports and Events, led by businessman Marcelo Zaparoli. The aim is to professionalize Tupã FC and strengthen its brand.

“Taking on this challenge is, above all, an act of passion and commitment to the sport. We are restructuring the club with seriousness, investment, and a focus on management. We believe Tupã FC can become a protagonist again and we are working toward that,” commented the businessman.

Last Monday (5th), the Tupã FC squad and coaching staff were presented at the José Antônio Parra Gomes Municipal Theater in Tupã. The event was attended by a large number of press and club supporters.

Wearing the Corinthians jersey, which he defended from January 1990 to July 1996, Tupãzinho scored 52 goals in 341 matches (231 as a starter), with 164 wins, 113 draws, and 64 losses. In addition, he won five titles: Brasileirão (1990), Supercopa do Brasil (1991), Copa Bandeirantes (1994), Copa do Brasil (1995), and Paulistão (1995).

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