What happened to Santos for the first time in 2023?

They were relegated from Serie A

Santos FC Quiz: Pele, Neymar and Vila Belmiro

A club from a port city in São Paulo state has produced some of football's greatest attackers, and this Santos FC quiz traces its history. Play 10 interactive questions on its 1912 founding, Vila Belmiro, the Peixe nickname, Pelé's era, the 1962 and 1963 world club titles, Neymar's debut, the 2011 Copa Libertadores, Robinho, the 2023 relegation and Neymar's return.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

City
Where is Santos FC based?
Founded
When was Santos FC founded?
Stadium
What is Santos's famous home ground called?
Nickname
What is the club's nickname?
Pele
How long did Pele play for Santos?
World
Which world club titles did Santos win in 1962 and 1963?
Neymar
When did Neymar debut for Santos?
2011
Which continental title did Santos win in 2011 with Neymar?
Relegation
What happened to Santos for the first time in 2023?
Return
When did Neymar return to Santos?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Where is Santos FC based?
Answer: Santos, Sao Paulo state
It is a busy port city.
Q2: When was Santos FC founded?
Answer: 1912
It is over a century old.
Q3: What is Santos's famous home ground called?
Answer: Vila Belmiro
Its official name is Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
Q4: What is the club's nickname?
Answer: Peixe, the fish
It reflects the port city.
Q5: How long did Pele play for Santos?
Answer: From 1956 to 1974
He later joined the New York Cosmos.
Q6: Which world club titles did Santos win in 1962 and 1963?
Answer: The Intercontinental Cup
They beat Benfica and AC Milan.
Q7: When did Neymar debut for Santos?
Answer: 2009
He was 17.
Q8: Which continental title did Santos win in 2011 with Neymar?
Answer: The Copa Libertadores
It was their third Libertadores.
Q9: What happened to Santos for the first time in 2023?
Answer: They were relegated from Serie A
They returned after one season.
Q10: When did Neymar return to Santos?
Answer: 2025
He came back from Saudi Arabia.

Santos Fc Quiz – Pele, Neymar and Vila Belmiro

Santos FC, founded in 1912 in the port city of Santos in Sao Paulo state, plays at Vila Belmiro and is nicknamed Peixe, the fish. Pele played there from 1956 to 1974, scoring more than 600 official goals.

With Pele, Santos won the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup in 1962 and 1963, beating Benfica and AC Milan. The club later produced stars such as Robinho and Neymar, who debuted at 17 in 2009.

Neymar led Santos to the 2011 Copa Libertadores before leaving for Barcelona. Santos suffered its first relegation in 2023 but bounced back after one season, and Neymar returned to the club in 2025.

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Did You Know?

Santos wears white shirts.
Pele's number 10 is legendary at the club.
The club has a famous youth academy.
Santos toured the world in the 1960s.
A Pele museum stands in the city of Santos.