1953 Campeonato Paulista
| Season | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Champions | São Paulo |
| Relegated | Nacional Portuguesa Santista |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 771 (3.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Humberto Tozzi (Palmeiras) – 22 goals |
| Biggest home win | São Paulo 6-1 Comercial (July 19, 1953) Nacional 6-1 Linense (October 11, 1953) Palmeiras 6-1 Juventus (December 27, 1953) Palmeiras 7-2 Linense (January 30, 1954) |
| Biggest away win | Juventus 1-7 Ponte Preta (August 8, 1953) |
| Highest scoring | Santos 6-3 XV de Jaú (August 2, 1953) Corinthians 6-3 Ypiranga (December 27, 1953) Palmeiras 6-3 Santos (January 3 1954) Palmeiras 7-2 Linense (January 30, 1954) |
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The 1953 Campeonato Paulista da Primeira Divisão,[1] organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 52nd season of São Paulo's top professional football league. São Paulo won the title for the 7th time. Nacional and Portuguesa Santista were relegated. Palmeiras's Humberto Tozzi was the highest scorer with 22 goals.[1][2]
Championship[edit]
The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and the two teams with the fewest points being relegated.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | 28 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 21 | +49 | 50 | Champions |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 45 | +40 | 43 | |
| 3 | Corinthians | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 38 | |
| 4 | Portuguesa | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 33 | |
| 5 | Guarani | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 31 | |
| 6 | Ponte Preta | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 28 | |
| 7 | Santos | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 60 | 52 | +8 | 27[a] | |
| 8 | XV de Piracicaba | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 27[a] | |
| 9 | Comercial | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 26 | |
| 10 | Linense | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 25 | |
| 11 | XV de Jaú | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 24[b] | |
| 12 | Juventus | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 66 | −32 | 19[c] | |
| 13 | Ypiranga | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 19[c] | |
| 14 | Portuguesa Santista | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 19[c] | Relegated |
| 15 | Nacional | 28 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 65 | 79 | −14 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on February 7, 1954. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) wins.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) wins.
Notes:
Top Scores[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humberto Tozzi | Palmeiras | 22 |
| 2 | Cláudio | Corinthians | 17 |
| Maurinho | São Paulo | ||
| 4 | Rodrígues | Palmeiras | 16 |
| Gino | São Paulo | ||
| Paulo Carvoeiro | Nacional | ||
| 7 | Nininho | Ponte Preta | 15 |
| 8 | Atis | Portuguesa | 14 |
| 9 | Américo Murolo | Linense | 13 |
| 10 | Vasconcelos | Santos | 12 |
| Dino Sani | Comercial | ||
| Nardo | Comercial | ||
| 13 | Carbone | Corinthians | 11 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1953". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1953". Retrieved May 30, 2019.