Moto Club de São Luís
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Moto Club de São Luís, usually known simply as Moto Club, is a Brazil
ian football (soccer)
club based in São Luís
, Maranhão
.
In 1938, the club started its football section.
In 1973, Moto Club de São Luís disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
for the first time, finishing in the 39th position.
In 1982, the club finished in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 28th position, which was the club's best place ever in the competition.
From 1948 to 1955, Moto Club won seven state championship
s in a row.
In 2003, the club won the Taça Cidade de São Luís, beating Santa Inês in the final at Estádio Nhozinho Santos
.
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 70,000 people. The club also plays at Estádio Nhozinho Santos
, which has a maximum capacity of 21,000 people.
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 (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in São Luís
São Luís, Maranhão
São Luís is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The city is located on Ilha de São Luís in the Baía de São Marcos , an extension of the Atlantic Ocean which forms the estuary of Pindaré, Mearim, Itapecuru and other rivers. Its coordinates are 2.53° south, 44.30° west...
, Maranhão
Maranhão
Maranhão is a northeastern state of Brazil. To the north lies the Atlantic Ocean. Maranhão is neighbored by the states of Piauí, Tocantins and Pará. The people of Maranhão have a distinctive accent...
.
History
The club was founded on September 13, 1937, in São Luís, Maranhão state, as Ciclo Moto. Initially the club competed only motorcycle competitions.In 1938, the club started its football section.
In 1973, Moto Club de São Luís disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro 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...
for the first time, finishing in the 39th position.
In 1982, the club finished in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 28th position, which was the club's best place ever in the competition.
From 1948 to 1955, Moto Club won seven state championship
Campeonato Maranhense
The Campeonato Maranhense is the football league of the state of Maranhão, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First Stage*Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.*Home-and-away playoffs with the top 4 teams....
s in a row.
In 2003, the club won the Taça Cidade de São Luís, beating Santa Inês in the final at Estádio Nhozinho Santos
Estádio Nhozinho Santos
Estádio Nhozinho Santos is a multi-use stadium located in São Luís, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Moto Club de São Luís. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 21,000 people and was built in 1950...
.
Titles
- Campeonato MaranhenseCampeonato MaranhenseThe Campeonato Maranhense is the football league of the state of Maranhão, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First Stage*Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.*Home-and-away playoffs with the top 4 teams....
: 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1989, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2008. - Taça Cidade de São Luís: 2003.
Stadium
The club's home matches are usually played at CastelãoCastelão (Maranhão)
The Estádio Governador João Castelo, also known as the Castelão, is a multi-purpose stadium inaugurated on March 9, 1975 in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 75,263 people in a three-tier configuration. The stadium is owned by the Maranhão state Government, and is the home...
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 70,000 people. The club also plays at Estádio Nhozinho Santos
Estádio Nhozinho Santos
Estádio Nhozinho Santos is a multi-use stadium located in São Luís, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Moto Club de São Luís. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 21,000 people and was built in 1950...
, which has a maximum capacity of 21,000 people.
Trivia
- The club's colors are black and red.
- Moto Club's home kit is composed of black and red horizontal striped shirts, similar to the FlamengoClube de Regatas do FlamengoClube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
and Sport RecifeSport Club do RecifeSport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
ones, white shorts and black and red horizontal striped shorts. - Moto Club is nicknamed Papão do Norte, Rubro-Negro da Fabril and Time Motense.
- Moto Club's mascot is the Bicho-papão (a Brazilian mythological creature similar to the boogeymanBogeymanA bogeyman is an amorphous imaginary being used by adults to frighten children into compliant behaviour...
).