Campeonato Fluminense
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The Campeonato Fluminense was the football
league of the state of Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
, during the period when the Guanabara state
and the Rio de Janeiro state where two separated states.
Until 1960, Rio de Janeiro city was the Brazilian capital and was not part of Rio de Janeiro state. In 1960, with the inauguration of Brasília
as the new capital of Brazil, the city of Rio de Janeiro became the new Guanabara state. Only in 1975 the states of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara fused forming present day's Rio de Janeiro state.
In 1975, although the Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara states had already fused, the federations were still separate. The FFD organized the Countryside State Championship:
In 1978 the federations merged into the new FERJ
. However, on this year FERJ still organized a Countryside Championship, considered the last Campeonato Fluminense:
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league of the state of 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...
, Brazil
Brazil
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, during the period when the Guanabara state
Guanabara State
The State of Guanabara was a former Brazilian state that existed from 1960 to 1975. It comprised the city of Rio de Janeiro, after the national capital was moved to Brasília in 1960...
and the Rio de Janeiro state where two separated states.
Until 1960, Rio de Janeiro city was the Brazilian capital and was not part of Rio de Janeiro state. In 1960, with the inauguration of Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
as the new capital of Brazil, the city of Rio de Janeiro became the new Guanabara state. Only in 1975 the states of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara fused forming present day's Rio de Janeiro state.
Amateur era
The first Campeonato Fluminense was disputed in 1915, right after the foundation of LSF (the first state football association). In 1928 the clubs were replaced by city XI teams, and the champion league represented the state. From 1941 to 1945 FFD (former AFEA) replaced the city XI teams by clubs. In 1946 the clubs were again replaced by city XI teams. These were the state champions clubs in the amateur era:- 1915 - Ararigboya (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1916 - Parnahyba (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1917 - Odeon (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1918 - Nictheroyense (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1919 - Fluminense (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1920 - Fluminense (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1921 - Barreto (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1922 - Byron (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1923 - Barreto (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1924 - Byron (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1924 - Byron (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - extra championship - 1925 - Serrano (PetrópolisPetrópolisPetrópolis , also known as The Imperial City of Brazil, is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, about 65 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro....
) - AFEA championship - 1925 - Byron (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - LSF championship - 1926 - Elite (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1927 - Gragoatá (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1928 - Niterói team
- 1928 - Niterói team
- 1930 - Niterói team
- 1931 - Niterói team
- 1932 - not disputed
- 1933 - not disputed
- 1934 - Barra do Piraí team
- 1935 - Niterói team
- 1936 - Campos team
- 1937 - not disputed
- 1938 - Niterói team
- 1939 - Campos team
- 1940 - Campos and Nova Friburgo team
- 1941 - Icaraí (NiteróiNiteróiNiterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...
) - 1942 - Royal (Barra do PiraíBarra do PiraíBarra do Piraí is a Brazilian city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 94,332 and its area is 578 km². The area is 582,1 km². It is 127 km far away from Rio de Janeiro.-References:...
) - 1943 - Icaraí (Niterói)
- 1944 - Petropolitano (PetrópolisPetrópolisPetrópolis , also known as The Imperial City of Brazil, is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, about 65 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro....
) - 1945 - SerranoSerrano Football ClubSerrano Football Club, usually known simply as Serrano, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on June 29, 1915.-Achievements:* Campeonato Fluminense:** Winners : 1925, 1945...
(Petrópolis) - 1946 - not held
- 1947 - Campos team
- 1948 - Petrópolis team
- 1949 - Petrópolis team
- 1950 - Barra do Piraí team
- 1951 - Barra do Piraí team
Professional era
In 1951, FFD (Federação Fluminense de Desportos) formed a professional department (the D.E.P.), which carried out the first professional club state championship. Since then the state championship was disputed by the professional champions of each regions:- 1952 - Adrianino (Engenheiro Paulo de FrontinEngenheiro Paulo de FrontinEngenheiro Paulo de Frontin is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 12,229 and its area is 139 km²....
) - 1952 - Adrianino (Engenheiro Paulo de FrontinEngenheiro Paulo de FrontinEngenheiro Paulo de Frontin is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 12,229 and its area is 139 km²....
) - extra championship - 1953 - Barra MansaBarra Mansa Futebol ClubeBarra Mansa Futebol Clube, commonly known as Barra Mansa, is a Brazilian football club based in Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed in the Série C once.-History:...
(Barra MansaBarra MansaBarra Mansa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 175,328 and its area is 547 km²....
) - 1953 - Barra MansaBarra Mansa Futebol ClubeBarra Mansa Futebol Clube, commonly known as Barra Mansa, is a Brazilian football club based in Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed in the Série C once.-History:...
(Barra MansaBarra MansaBarra Mansa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 175,328 and its area is 547 km²....
) (Superchampionship) - 1954 - Coroados (ValençaValença, Rio de JaneiroValença is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 71,894 and its area is 1,305 km². The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Valença....
) - 1955 - Frigorífico (MendesMendesMendes , the Greek name of the Ancient Egyptian city of Djedet, also known in Ancient Egypt as Per-Banebdjedet and Anpet, is known today as Tell El-Ruba ....
) - 1955 - Goytacaz (CamposCampos dos GoytacazesCampos dos Goytacazes is a municipality and city located in the northern area of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, with a population of 463,545 inhabitants. Its area is 4,031.910 km², which makes it the largest municipality in the state and its elevation is 14 m...
) (Superchampionship) - 1956 - not finished
- 1957 - not finished
- 1958 - Manufatora (Niterói)
- 1959 - FonsecaFonseca Atlético ClubeFonseca Atlético Clube, commonly known as Fonseca, is a Brazilian football club based in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed three times in the Taça Brasil.-History:...
(Niterói) - 1960 - FonsecaFonseca Atlético ClubeFonseca Atlético Clube, commonly known as Fonseca, is a Brazilian football club based in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed three times in the Taça Brasil.-History:...
(Niterói) - 1961 - Rio Branco (Campos)
- 1962 - FonsecaFonseca Atlético ClubeFonseca Atlético Clube, commonly known as Fonseca, is a Brazilian football club based in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed three times in the Taça Brasil.-History:...
(Niterói) - 1963 - GoytacazGoytacaz Futebol ClubeGoytacaz Futebol Clube, or Goytacaz as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on August 20, 1912.Home stadium is the Ary de Oliveira e Souza stadium, capacity 15,000...
(Campos) - 1964 - AmericanoAmericano Futebol ClubeAmericano Futebol Clube, or Americano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on June 1, 1914.They play in black and white stripes, black shorts and socks.-History:...
(Campos) - 1964 - Eletrovapo (Niterói) (Superchampionship)
- 1965 - AmericanoAmericano Futebol ClubeAmericano Futebol Clube, or Americano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on June 1, 1914.They play in black and white stripes, black shorts and socks.-History:...
(Campos) - 1966 - Goytacaz (Campos)
- 1967 - Goytacaz (Campos)
- 1968 - Americano (Campos)
- 1969 - Americano (Campos)
- 1970 - Central (Barra do Piraí)
- 1971 - Central (Barra do Piraí)
- 1972 - Barbará (Barra Mansa)
- 1973 - Barbará (Barra Mansa)
- 1974 - Sapucaia (Campos)
- 1975 - Americano (Campos)
In 1975, although the Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara states had already fused, the federations were still separate. The FFD organized the Countryside State Championship:
- 1976 - Central (Barra do Piraí)
- 1977 - Manufatora (Niterói)
In 1978 the federations merged into the new FERJ
Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
The Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro , usually known by the acronyms FERJ and FFERJ, manages all the official football tournaments within the state of Rio de Janeiro including the Campeonato Carioca, the Campeonato Carioca lower levels, the Copa Rio, and the Campeonato Carioca de...
. However, on this year FERJ still organized a Countryside Championship, considered the last Campeonato Fluminense:
- 1978 - GoytacazGoytacaz Futebol ClubeGoytacaz Futebol Clube, or Goytacaz as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on August 20, 1912.Home stadium is the Ary de Oliveira e Souza stadium, capacity 15,000...
(Campos)
Titles by team
- Americano F.C.Americano Futebol ClubeAmericano Futebol Clube, or Americano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on June 1, 1914.They play in black and white stripes, black shorts and socks.-History:...
- 7 - Goytacaz F.C.Goytacaz Futebol ClubeGoytacaz Futebol Clube, or Goytacaz as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on August 20, 1912.Home stadium is the Ary de Oliveira e Souza stadium, capacity 15,000...
- 6 - Ypiranga F.C. - 5
- Adrianino A.C. - 3
- Central S.C. - 3
- Fluminense A.C. - 3
- Fonseca A.C.Fonseca Atlético ClubeFonseca Atlético Clube, commonly known as Fonseca, is a Brazilian football club based in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed three times in the Taça Brasil.-History:...
- 3 - Alliança F.C. - 2
- A.A. Barbará - 2
- E.C. Cascatinha - 2
- Icaraí F.C. - 2
- A.D. Niterói(as Manufatora A.C.) - 2
- Serrano F.C.Serrano Football ClubSerrano Football Club, usually known simply as Serrano, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on June 29, 1915.-Achievements:* Campeonato Fluminense:** Winners : 1925, 1945...
- 2 - Barra Mansa F.C.Barra Mansa Futebol ClubeBarra Mansa Futebol Clube, commonly known as Barra Mansa, is a Brazilian football club based in Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed in the Série C once.-History:...
- 2 - Canto do Rio F.C.Canto do Rio Football ClubCanto do Rio Foot-Ball Club, commonly known as Canto do Rio, is a sports and social club from Niterói in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
- 1 - Coroados F.C. - 1
- A.E. Eletrovapo - 1
- S.C. Elite - 1
- Frigorífico A.C. - 1
- G.R. Gragoatá - 1
- Internacional F.C. - 1
- Petropolitano F.C. - 1
- C.E. Rio Branco - 1
- Royal S.C. - 1
- E.C. Sapucaia - 1
See also
- Campeonato CariocaCampeonato CariocaThe 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...
- Campeonato da Cidade de Niterói
- Campeonato da Cidade de CamposCampeonato da Cidade de CamposThe Campeonato da Cidade de Campos , also known as Campeonato de Campos , Campeonato Campista and Liga Campista was the football league of the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.From 1914 to 1951, was the...
External links
- RSSSF Brasil (http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/rjflucamp.htm)