History

The Portuguese Athletic Club (PAC) was founded on February 22, 1962 as an entity to spread Portuguese heritage through soccer, cultural and social events. We continually strive to spread our heritage by passing our traditions onto our youth. 

Our first team from the 1962/1963 Peninsula Soccer League Season. Standing (Left to Right): Francisco Brum, Coach; Eduardo Teixeira, Raul Alvernaz, Joe Santos, Albert Sanches, Tony Bettencourt, Ben Ferreira, Daniel Vargas, Mario Jorge Kneeling (Left to Right): Mario Brum, Manuel Medeiros, Ernesto Gonsalves, E. Deirto, Carlos Brum and Tony Faria.

By-Laws/Constitution

• In Portuguese (Not Yet Available)
• In English 

Membership

Please contact Paula Vargas or visit P.A.C. to pick up a membership form. Please contact Gorette Pacheco regarding for membership fee. Once you obtain a membership form:

• Fill out form 
• Make check payable to Portuguese Athletic Club.
• Mail to:
  • Portuguese Athletic Club
    c/o Paula Vargas, President
    1401 E. Santa Clara St.
    San Jose, CA 95116

PAC Board Members

Member Name	Position	Contact Information
Paula Vargas	President	president@sbcglobal.net
Manuela Silveira	Vice President	vicepresident@sbcglobal.net
Magda Bettencourt	Secretary	secretary@sbcglobal.net
David Vargas	Secretary	secretary@sbcglobal.net
Gorette Pacheco	Treasurer	treasurer@sbcglobal.net
Etelvina Vargas	Cultural-Social Coordintator	cultural&social@
Teresa Sousa	Cultural-Social Coordinator	cultural&social@sbcglobal.net
Helder Goulart	Cultural-Social Coordinator	cultural&social@sbcglobal.net
Maria Terra	Cultural-Social Coordinator	cultural&social@sbcglobal.net
Maria Faria	Cultural-Social Coordinator	cultural&social@sbcglobal.net
Taraina Castro	Cultural-Social Coordinator	cultural&social@sbcglobal.net
Dimas Avila	Bar Director	bardirector@sbcglobal.net
Robert Castro	Sports Director Adult	sportsadult@sbcglobal.net
Bob Campoy	Sports Director Youth	sportsyouth@sbcglobal.net
Luciano Callegari	Sports Director Youth	sportsyouth@sbcglobal.net