Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense
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Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense, usually known by the acronym ASA (which means "Wing", in Portuguese
), sometimes called "ASA de Arapiraca", is a Brazilian football club from Arapiraca
, Alagoas state
.
In 1953, ASA participated in its first professional competition, the Campeonato Alagoano
. ASA reached the competition's final, but its opponent, Ferroviário, refused to play against ASA, so, ASA was declared the champion by the Alagoas Football Federation
. That was also the club's first title.
On September 4, 1977, the club was renamed to its current name, Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense.
In 1979, ASA competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
, finishing in the 40th place. Due to the club's good campaign, it was nicknamed the Ghost of Alagoas (Fantasma das Alagoas, in Portuguese).
In 1982, the green color was adopted as one of the club's colors. However, that color was quickly discarded.
In the 2000s, the club was very successful in the state championship, winning the competition in 2000, 2001, 2003 and in 2005. In 2000, ASA competed in Copa João Havelange's Green Module (which is the competition's equivalent of a third division). The club was eliminated in the first stage. In 2001, the club competed in the Copa do Brasil
for the first time. ASA was eliminated by Vitória
in the first round. In 2002, ASA competed again the Copa do Brasil. In the first round, the club surprisingly beat Palmeiras
, but was defeated by Confiança
in the second round. ASA finished in the second place in the Série C
in 2009
, losing to América Mineiro
in the final.
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.
Maycon Carvalho Inez Nilson Paulo Marcos de Jesus Ribeiro Pedro Zambuzzi Naufel Rafinha Francisco Rodrigues Sabri Rogerio Gervasio de Souza José dos Santos
Danilo (2005-06)
's character Phantom Blot
. He is known as Mancha Negra (meaning Black Spot) in Brazil.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
), sometimes called "ASA de Arapiraca", is a Brazilian football club from Arapiraca
Arapiraca
Arapiraca is a municipality located in the center of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. It was founded in 1924 and is 135,6 km from the state capital, Maceió. , it has a population of c. 214,000 inhabitants...
, Alagoas state
Alagoas
Alagoas is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco ; Sergipe ; Bahia ; and the Atlantic Ocean . It occupies an area of 27,767 km², being slightly larger than Haiti...
.
History
On September 25, 1952, the club was founded as Associação Sportiva Arapiraquense by entrepreneurs and city authorities, after the city's previous club, called Ferroviário de Arapiraca, folded. Antônio Pereira Rocha was the club's first president.In 1953, ASA participated in its first professional competition, the Campeonato Alagoano
Campeonato Alagoano
The Campeonato Alagoano is the football league of the state of Alagoas, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2010The Campeonato Alagoano is divided into three stages....
. ASA reached the competition's final, but its opponent, Ferroviário, refused to play against ASA, so, ASA was declared the champion by the Alagoas Football Federation
Federação Alagoana de Futebol
The Federação Alagoana de Futebol was founded on March 14, 1927, and it manages all the official football tournaments within the state of Alagoas, which are the Campeonato Alagoano and the Campeonato Alagoano lower levels, and represents the clubs at the Brazilian Football Confederation...
. That was also the club's first title.
On September 4, 1977, the club was renamed to its current name, Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense.
In 1979, ASA competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
, finishing in the 40th place. Due to the club's good campaign, it was nicknamed the Ghost of Alagoas (Fantasma das Alagoas, in Portuguese).
In 1982, the green color was adopted as one of the club's colors. However, that color was quickly discarded.
In the 2000s, the club was very successful in the state championship, winning the competition in 2000, 2001, 2003 and in 2005. In 2000, ASA competed in Copa João Havelange's Green Module (which is the competition's equivalent of a third division). The club was eliminated in the first stage. In 2001, the club competed in the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
for the first time. ASA was eliminated by Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
in the first round. In 2002, ASA competed again the Copa do Brasil. In the first round, the club surprisingly beat Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, but was defeated by Confiança
Associação Desportiva Confiança
Associação Desportiva Confiança, or Confiança as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Aracaju in Sergipe, founded on May 1, 1936.Confiança's greatest rival is Sergipe....
in the second round. ASA finished in the second place in the Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
in 2009
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2009
In 2009, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 24 to September 19, 2009. Top four clubes, the ones which qualified to the quarterfinals, ascended to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to be contested in 2010: América Mineiro,...
, losing to América Mineiro
América Futebol Clube (MG)
América Futebol Clube is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on April 30, 1912....
in the final.
Current squad
Achievements
- Campeonato AlagoanoCampeonato AlagoanoThe Campeonato Alagoano is the football league of the state of Alagoas, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2010The Campeonato Alagoano is divided into three stages....
: 7
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- 1953, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011
- Série CCampeonato Brasileiro Série CThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
: 0
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- Runners-up (1): 2009Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2009In 2009, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 24 to September 19, 2009. Top four clubes, the ones which qualified to the quarterfinals, ascended to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to be contested in 2010: América Mineiro,...
- Runners-up (1): 2009
Stadium
ASA's home matches are usually played at Municipal Coaracy da Mata FonsecaEstádio Municipal Coaracy da Mata Fonseca
Estádio Municipal Coaracy da Mata Fonseca, also known as Fumeirão, is a stadium in Arapiraca, Brazil. It has a capacity of 12,000 spectators. It is the home of Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B....
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.
Former players
Ailton de Oliveira Modesto José Audalio Silva Santos Braulio Wanderson Bruno Lourenço de Freitas Daniel Camargo Coracini Ednaldo Batista dos Santos Eridon Sousa de Oliveira Italo Ricardo dos Santos Barbosa Janio Fialho de Aquino MarconesMaycon Carvalho Inez Nilson Paulo Marcos de Jesus Ribeiro Pedro Zambuzzi Naufel Rafinha Francisco Rodrigues Sabri Rogerio Gervasio de Souza José dos Santos
Danilo (2005-06)Anthem
ASA's official anthem lyrics were composed by Pedro de França Reys, and the music by Jovelino José de Lima.Club colors
The club colors are black and white , which are the same colors of the defunct Ferroviário de Arapiraca.Mascot
The club's mascot is DisneyThe Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
's character Phantom Blot
Phantom Blot
The Phantom Blot is a fictional character featured in various media by The Walt Disney Company. He is an enemy of Mickey Mouse. He first appeared in the Mickey Mouse comic strip adventure Mickey Mouse Outwits The Phantom Blot by Floyd Gottfredson, which was published in the form of daily strips...
. He is known as Mancha Negra (meaning Black Spot) in Brazil.