Ariquemes Futebol Clube, commonly known as Ariquemes, is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian football club based in Ariquemes

Ariquemes

Ariquemes is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. Its population was 84,581 and its area is 4,427 km2. It is the third-largest city in Rondônia state.-External links:...

, Rondônia state

Rondônia

Rondônia is a state in Brazil, located in the north-western part of the country. To the west is a short border with the state of Acre, to the north is the state of Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, and in the south is Bolivia. Its capital is Porto Velho. The state was named after Candido Rondon...

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History

The club was founded on October 2, 1981. Ariquemes won the Campeonato Rondoniense Second Division in 2007, beating Cruzeiro-RO

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (RO)

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, commonly known as Cruzeiro, is a Brazilian football club based in Porto Velho, Rondônia state. They competed in the Copa Norte once.-History:The club was founded on May 1, 1963...

 6-1 in the final game of the league, played on October 12 at Estádio Aluízio Ferreira

Estádio Aluízio Ferreira

Estádio Municipal Aluízio Pinheiro Ferreira, usually known as Estádio Aluízio Ferreira, is a football stadium located in Porto Velho, Rondônia state, Brazil. The stadium is owned by the Porto Velho City Hall and it was built in 1957...

. Ariquemes was runner-up in the 2010 edition of the Campeonato Rondoniense

Campeonato Rondoniense

The Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition...

, when they were defeated in the final by Vilhena

Vilhena Esporte Clube

Vilhena Esporte Clube, commonly known as Vilhena, is a Brazilian football club based in Vilhena, Rondônia state. They competed once in the Série D.-History:...

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Achievements

• Campeonato Rondoniense Second Division:
  • Winners (1): 2007

Stadium

Ariquemes Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Gentil Valério, nicknamed Valerião. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.