The Esporte Clube Pinheiros, founded on 7 September 1899, by German immigrants, under the name Sport Club Germânia, is a multi-sports and social club located in the Brazilian metropolis São Paulo. The full name of the club is Esporte Clube Pinheiros São Paulo (E.C.P.S.P.). The club's name is commonly abbreviated as E.C. Pinheiros, or E.C.P. It has around 35,000 members, and its terrain comprises 170,000 m2 in the well regarded quarter of Jardim Europa. The club's assets are valued to be in excess of R$ 350 million.
The football team in the early years. Club's founder, Hans Nobiling (with tie) poses with the players.
Nocturnal view across the greenery of the club, to apartment blocks along Rua Angelina Maffei Vita.
View across the tennis courts.
César Augusto Cielo Filho is a Brazilian competitive swimmer who specializes in sprint events. He is the most successful Brazilian swimmer in history, having obtained three Olympic medals, winning six individual World Championship gold medals and breaking two world records.
Cielo after winning the 50 m freestyle at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Nicholas Santos and Cielo at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro
Cielo at the 2009 US National Championships in Indianapolis
Cielo broke the world record in the 100-metre freestyle at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome.
