Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana, also known as Itabaiana, are a Brazilian football team from Itabaiana

Itabaiana

Itabaiana is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 84,315 and its area is 337 km²....

, Sergipe

Sergipe

Sergipe , is the smallest state of the Brazilian Federation, located on the northeastern Atlantic coast of the country. It borders on two other states, Bahia to the south and west and Alagoas to the north, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean...

. They competed in the 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...

 five times.

History

Itabaiana were founded on July 10, 1938, after Botafogo Sport Club folded. The club competed in the 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...

 in 1974

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1974

-Overview:It was performed in 40 teams, and Vasco da Gama won the championship.-Final standings:-References:...

, 1979

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1979

-Overview:94 teams took part, and Internacional won the championship undefeated.-Final standings:-References:...

, 1980

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1980

-Teams:Teams selected by record on previous state championship--Final standings:-References:...

, 1981

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1981

-Overview:It was performed in 44 teams, and Grêmio won the championship.-Final standings:-References:...

 and 1982

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1982

-Overview:44 teams took part, with Flamengo winning the championship.-Final standings:-References:...

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Stadium

Itabaiana play their home games at Estádio Presidente Emílio Garrastazu Médici. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,123 people. It was inaugurated on March 5, 1971 in a game against Grêmio

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...

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Colors

• Home: shirt with blue, white and red vertical stripes, blue shorts and blue socks.
• Away: white shirt with horizontal bands in red and blue, blue shorts and blue socks.

Achievements

• Taça Nordeste:
  • Winners (1): 1971

• Campeonato Sergipano
  Campeonato Sergipano
  The Campeonato Sergipano is the football league of the state of Sergipe, Brazil.-Format:Serie A-1Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.The team with the most points is crowned the champion....
  
  :
  • Winners (9): 1969, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1997, 2005

• Copa Governo do Estado de Sergipe:
  • Winners (2): 2006, 2007

Current squad

As of January 30, 2009

CBF ranking

• Position: 99
• Points: 95

The CBF ranking was created by the Brazilian Football Confederation

Brazilian Football Confederation

The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...

 to determine the number of spots per state 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...

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