Bonsucesso Futebol Clube
Encyclopedia
Bonsucesso Futebol Clube, or Bonsucesso, is a Brazilian football team from Bonsucesso
neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro
in Rio de Janeiro state
, founded on August 12, 1913. The club competed in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
twice.
's runner-up. The club was defeated by Vasco da Gama
in the final. Leônidas da Silva
, the Black Diamond, played for Bonsucesso in 1931 and in 1932. In 1935, Bonsucesso's player named Emiliano Ramos, and nicknamed China was Campeonato Carioca
's top scorer with 16 goals.
In 1980, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
, being eliminated in the second stage. In 1983, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
, being eliminated in the first stage.
Bonsucesso
Bonsucesso is a neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
in Rio de Janeiro state
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
, founded on August 12, 1913. The club competed in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
twice.
History
On August 12, 1913, the club was founded. In 1924, Bonsucesso was LMDT (Liga Metropolitana de Desportos Terrestres)'s Campeonato CariocaCampeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
's runner-up. The club was defeated by Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
in the final. Leônidas da Silva
Leônidas da Silva
Leônidas da Silva was an association footballer and commentator. He is regarded to be one of the most important players of the first half of the 20th century. He played for Brazil in two World Cups, and was the top scorer of the 1938 World Cup....
, the Black Diamond, played for Bonsucesso in 1931 and in 1932. In 1935, Bonsucesso's player named Emiliano Ramos, and nicknamed China was Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
's top scorer with 16 goals.
In 1980, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
, being eliminated in the second stage. In 1983, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
, being eliminated in the first stage.
Club kits
Bonsucesso's first uniform was blue with red collar and white shorts. In the sixties the team adopted its current uniform with red and blue vertical stripes jerseys and white shorts.Stadium
Bonsucesso's home stadium is Estádio da Rua Teixeira de Castro, usually known as Estádio Leônidas da Silva, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.Achievements
- Rio State Championship Second LevelCampeonato Carioca (lower levels)The Campeonato Carioca lower levels are the football tournaments for the Rio de Janeiro clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Carioca First Division. The competitions are organized by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation...
:- Winners 4): 1926, 1981, 1984, 2011
- Rio State Championship Third LevelCampeonato Carioca (lower levels)The Campeonato Carioca lower levels are the football tournaments for the Rio de Janeiro clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Carioca First Division. The competitions are organized by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation...
:- Winners (1): 2003
- Rio State Championship Fourth LevelCampeonato Carioca (lower levels)The Campeonato Carioca lower levels are the football tournaments for the Rio de Janeiro clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Carioca First Division. The competitions are organized by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation...
:- Winners (1): 1921