Friburguense Atlético Clube
Encyclopedia
Friburguense Atlético Clube, or Friburguense as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Nova Friburgo
in Rio de Janeiro
, founded on March 14, 1980.
Home stadium is the Eduardo Guinle stadium, capacity 10,000.
In 1984, the club competed in the Campeonato Carioca
First Division for the first time, but finished in the 11th place, and was relegated.
In 1997, Friburguense won its first title. The club won the Campeonato Carioca Second Division, after defeating Ceres
in the final (1-0 in the first leg, and 1-1 in the second leg), and was promoted to the 1998 first division.
In 2005, for the first time in the club's history, Friburguense competed in the Copa do Brasil
. The club was eliminated in the second round by Internacional
, after a 1-1 draw in Nova Friburgo
, and a 4-0 defeat in Porto Alegre
. In the first round, the club beat Caldense
4-1 in the first leg, and 1-2 in the second leg).
Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It is located in the northern mountainous region of the state, 136 km from its capital Rio de Janeiro...
in Rio de Janeiro
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 March 14, 1980.
Home stadium is the Eduardo Guinle stadium, capacity 10,000.
History
Friburguense Atlético Clube was founded on March 14, 1980 after Fluminense Atlético Clube and Serrano Futebol Clube fused.In 1984, the club competed in the 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...
First Division for the first time, but finished in the 11th place, and was relegated.
In 1997, Friburguense won its first title. The club won the Campeonato Carioca Second Division, after defeating Ceres
Céres Futebol Clube
Ceres Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Ceres, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on July 10, 1933.-History:...
in the final (1-0 in the first leg, and 1-1 in the second leg), and was promoted to the 1998 first division.
In 2005, for the first time in the club's history, Friburguense 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...
. The club was eliminated in the second round by Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
, after a 1-1 draw in Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It is located in the northern mountainous region of the state, 136 km from its capital Rio de Janeiro...
, and a 4-0 defeat in Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
. In the first round, the club beat Caldense
Associação Atlética Caldense
Associação Atlética Caldense or Caldense is a Brazilian football team team from Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais.Caldense play in green and white uniforms.-History:...
4-1 in the first leg, and 1-2 in the second leg).
Achievements
- Campeonato Carioca 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 (1): 1997