Since then, they have remained successful in Brazilian football, having won 7 Campeonato Brasileiro Srie A, the 1987 Copa Unio, 4 Copa do Brasil, and a record 37 Campeonato Carioca.

Since then, Santos has become one of Brazil's most successful clubs, becoming a symbol of O Jogo Bonito (English: The Beautiful Game) in football culture, hence the motto "Tcnica e Disciplina" (technique and discipline).