1955 Small Club World Cup

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1955 Small Club World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryVenezuela
Dates7 July – 4 August
Teams4 (from 2 associations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg São Paulo (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored40 (3.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Argentina.svg Rubén Padín (10 goals)
1956

The 1955 Small Club World Cup was the fourth edition of the Small Club World Cup, a tournament held in Venezuela between 1952 and 1957, and in 1963 and in 1965. It was played by four participants, half from Europe and half from South America in double round robin format and featured players like Mario Coluna, José Águas, goalkeeper Costa Pereira for Benfica, Dino Sani, Nílton de Sordi for Sao Paulo, [1] Dutch Faas Wilkes and Pasieguito for Valencia.

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As Milan and Real Madrid declined to participate, [2] they were replaced by Spanish club Valencia and local team La Salle. On the other hand, Brazilian club São Paulo's participation was part of a tour that also included Colombia and Mexico, while Valencia became the third Spanish team to visit Venezuela, after Real Madrid and Barcelona. [3]

The tournament was organised by Spanish entrepreneurs Damián Gaubeka and Pedro Reyes, and named "Copa General de Brigada Marcos Pérez Jiménez" by the press, which never mentioned it as "Pequeña Copa del Mundo". Argentine striker Rubén Padín of La Salle (who had been loaned from Cúcuta Deportivo to play this tournament exclusively) was the topscorer with 10 goals. [3]

Participants

TeamQuelification
Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica Champions of 1954–55 Primeira Divisão
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Valencia 5th. in 1954–55 La Liga
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg São Paulo 4th. in 1954 Campeonato Paulista
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg La Salle Champions of Venezuelan Primera División

Matches

Valencia Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 43 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
Buque Soccerball shade.svg3'
Pasieguito Soccerball shade.svg43'
Wilkes Soccerball shade.svg52'
Fuertes Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Arsenio Soccerball shade.svg30'
Aguas Soccerball shade.svg46', 80'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Benito Jackson (Venezuela)

La Salle Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 41 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg São Paulo
Alfredo Soccerball shade.svg11' (o.g.)
Padín Soccerball shade.svg31', 33', 56'
Report Thomaz Soccerball shade.svg43'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Dellow (England)

La Salle Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 11 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Valencia
Padín Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Mañó Soccerball shade.svg58'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Dellow (England)

Benfica Flag of Portugal.svg 00 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg São Paulo
Report
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Héctor Osorio (Venezuela)

La Salle Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 14 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
Padín Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Arsenio Soccerball shade.svg60'
Salvador Soccerball shade.svg66'
Chano Soccerball shade.svg65' (o.g.)
Calado Soccerball shade.svg81'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Dellow (England)

São Paulo Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 20 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Valencia
Dino Sani Soccerball shade.svg5'
Gino Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Benito Jackson (Venezuela)

São Paulo Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 42 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
Dino Sani Soccerball shade.svg23', 50'
Maurinho Soccerball shade.svg55'
Teixeirinha Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Salvador Soccerball shade.svg62'
Caiado Soccerball shade.svg87'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Teo Hernández (Venezuela)

La Salle Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 04 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Valencia
Report Fuertes Soccerball shade.svg2'
Vila Soccerball shade.svg9'
Seguí Soccerball shade.svg55', 85'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Dellow (England)

La Salle Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 13 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg São Paulo
Padín Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Lanzoni Soccerball shade.svg40'
Gino Soccerball shade.svg57'
Dino Sani Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Dellow (England)

Benfica Flag of Portugal.svg 21 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Valencia
Aguas Soccerball shade.svg11', 70' Report Pasieguito Soccerball shade.svg32'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Héctor Osorio (Venezuela)

La Salle Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 00 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
Report
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Dellow (England)

São Paulo Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 11 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Valencia
Lanzoni Soccerball shade.svg18' Report Manó Soccerball shade.svg50'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Benito Jackson (Venezuela)

Final standings

Team [4] PtsPWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg São Paulo 763121183
662221192
6622211101
46133213-6

Topscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1
Flag of Argentina.svg Rubén Padín Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg La Salle
6
2
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Dino Sani Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg São Paulo
4

Champion

1955 Small Club World Cup
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg
São Paulo
1st. title

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