Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano
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Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano, or Corinthians Alagoano, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Maceió
in Alagoas
, founded on April 4, 1991.
Home stadium is the Nelsão
stadium, capacity 10,000.
Second Division, which the club won without losing a single match. The club gained the right to play in the following year's First Division, but the team's board of directors preferred to stay in the Second Division.
In 1997 the club joined a partnership with Portuguese
club Benfica. The club again competed in the Campeonato Alagoano Second Division. Corinthians Alagoano won again without losing a single match, and was promoted to the First Division.
In 2000, the club, for the first time ever, played in a national competition. Corinthians Alagoano was in the green module (which was the competition equivalent to the Third Division) of Copa João Havelange. In the first stage, the club qualified in the first position in their group. However, they were eliminated in the second stage. In 2001, Corinthians Alagoano competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division
. The club was the first placed team in their group in the first stage, but was, however, eliminated in the second stage. In the following year, in 2002, after a poor performance, Corinthians was eliminated in the first stage of the Campeonato Brasileiro third division. Corinthians Alagoano competed again in the competition in 2003. Corihtians Alagoano's group consisted of Botafogo (PB)
and Sousa
, both of Paraíba
state. The club was defeated in all four group matches it played. Corinthians Alagoano also took part in that year's Copa do Brasil
, but was eliminated in the first stage by Flamengo of Piauí
.
In 2004, Corinthians Alagoano won its first state championship, after defeating Coruripe
in the final. In the same year, the club again was eliminated in the first stage of the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division, finishing last in its group.
The club's youth squad, since 2000 disputes Copa São Paulo de Juniores
. In that year, the club was eliminated in the first round of the competition. In 2005, the club reached the third stage of the competition.
Orlando Calisto de Souza
, currently playing for Botafogo-SP, of Brazil
Marcelinho
, currently playing for Gremio, of Brazil
Márcio Araújo
, currently playing for Atlético Mineiro
, of Brazil
Narciso, former Brazilian Youth Team, currently managing youth team of Santos
, of Brazil
Reinaldo Mineiro
, currently playing for Queensland Roar
, of Australia
Luiz Gustavo, currently playing for Bayern Munich, of Germany
Wênio
, currently playing for FK Baku
of Azerbaijan
Whelliton, currently playing for Córdoba
, of Spain, having previously played for Flamengo
, of Brazil
Lúcio Wagner
, currently playing for Levski Sofia
, of Bulgaria
, and 4 times Bulgarian international Deco
, currently playing for Fluminense of Brazil
Pepe, currently playing for Real Madrid
of Spain
, of São Paulo state
. The logo is also very similar to the logo of the São Paulo state's club.
Corinthians Alagoano's official colors are black, white and red.
Maceió
Maceió is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas, Brazil. The name "maceió" is of Indian origin, and designates the natural spontaneously courses of water which flow out of the soil...
in Alagoas
Alagoas
Alagoas is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco ; Sergipe ; Bahia ; and the Atlantic Ocean . It occupies an area of 27,767 km², being slightly larger than Haiti...
, founded on April 4, 1991.
Home stadium is the Nelsão
Nelsão
Nelsão, also known as Estádio Nélson Peixoto Feijó is a multi-use stadium located in Maceió, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people....
stadium, capacity 10,000.
History
On April 4, 1991, the club was founded. Four year later, in 1995, the club competed in the Campeonato AlagoanoCampeonato Alagoano
The Campeonato Alagoano is the football league of the state of Alagoas, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2010The Campeonato Alagoano is divided into three stages....
Second Division, which the club won without losing a single match. The club gained the right to play in the following year's First Division, but the team's board of directors preferred to stay in the Second Division.
In 1997 the club joined a partnership with Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
club Benfica. The club again competed in the Campeonato Alagoano Second Division. Corinthians Alagoano won again without losing a single match, and was promoted to the First Division.
In 2000, the club, for the first time ever, played in a national competition. Corinthians Alagoano was in the green module (which was the competition equivalent to the Third Division) of Copa João Havelange. In the first stage, the club qualified in the first position in their group. However, they were eliminated in the second stage. In 2001, Corinthians Alagoano competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
. The club was the first placed team in their group in the first stage, but was, however, eliminated in the second stage. In the following year, in 2002, after a poor performance, Corinthians was eliminated in the first stage of the Campeonato Brasileiro third division. Corinthians Alagoano competed again in the competition in 2003. Corihtians Alagoano's group consisted of Botafogo (PB)
Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)
Botafogo Futebol Clube, usually known as Botafogo, or as Botafogo da Paraíba, is a Brazilian football club from João Pessoa, Paraíba state.-History:...
and Sousa
Sousa Esporte Clube
Sousa Esporte Clube, commonly known as Sousa, is a Brazilian football team based in Sousa, Paraíba state. They competed in the Série C and in the Copa do Brasil three times.-History:...
, both of Paraíba
Paraíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
state. The club was defeated in all four group matches it played. Corinthians Alagoano also took part in that year's 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...
, but was eliminated in the first stage by Flamengo of Piauí
Esporte Clube Flamengo
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.
In 2004, Corinthians Alagoano won its first state championship, after defeating Coruripe
Associação Atlética Coruripe
Associação Atlética Coruripe, usually known simply as Coruripe, is a Brazilian football team, from the city of Coruripe, Alagoas state. The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C three times and won the state championship twice.-History:...
in the final. In the same year, the club again was eliminated in the first stage of the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division, finishing last in its group.
Youth squad
The club is well-known in Brazil because of his youth squad. Several famous players were discovered by the club. Revealing new talented football players is one of the club's main priorities. The focus is on players between 15 and 22 years old.The club's youth squad, since 2000 disputes Copa São Paulo de Juniores
Copa São Paulo de Juniores
The Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior , also known as Copa São Paulo de Juniores and Copinha , is a cup competition played by 88 Brazilian under-18 football teams , most of them from São Paulo state...
. In that year, the club was eliminated in the first round of the competition. In 2005, the club reached the third stage of the competition.
Famous players revealed by the club
Camilo, currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, of CanadaCanada
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Orlando Calisto de Souza
Orlando Calisto de Souza
Orlando Calisto de Souza or simply Calisto , is a Brazilian left back. He currently plays for Olaria Atlético Clube....
, currently playing for Botafogo-SP, of Brazil
Brazil
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Marcelinho
Marcelinho
Marcelo dos Santos , better known as "Marcelinho Paraíba" or simply "Marcelinho", is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Sport Recife, in the Brazilian Série B....
, currently playing for Gremio, of Brazil
Brazil
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Márcio Araújo
Marcio Araujo
Márcio Henrique Barroso Araújo is a beach volleyball player from Brazil. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany, partnering Fábio Luiz Magalhães.Araújo represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, currently playing for Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
, of Brazil
Brazil
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Narciso, former Brazilian Youth Team, currently managing youth team of Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
, of Brazil
Brazil
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Reinaldo Mineiro
Reinaldo Elias da Costa
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, currently playing for Queensland Roar
Queensland Roar FC
Brisbane Roar Football Club is a professional football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia competing in the Hyundai A-League national competition, playing their home games at Suncorp Stadium...
, of Australia
Australia
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Luiz Gustavo, currently playing for Bayern Munich, of Germany
Germany
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Wênio
Wênio
Wênio Moraes Pio , simply Wênio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Morrinhos Futebol Clube....
, currently playing for FK Baku
FK Baku
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of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
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Whelliton, currently playing for Córdoba
Córdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
, of Spain, having previously played for Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
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, of Brazil
Lúcio WagnerLucio Wagner
Lúcio Wagner Freitas de Souza, known simply as Lúcio Wagner , is a naturalized Bulgarian professional footballer, originally from Brazil. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Wagner spent eight seasons with Bulgarian side Levski Sofia...
, currently playing for Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
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, of Bulgaria
Bulgaria
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, and 4 times Bulgarian international
DecoDeco
Anderson Luís de Souza, OIH , commonly known as Deco, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays for Fluminense....
, currently playing for Fluminense of Brazil
Brazil
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Pepe, currently playing for Real MadridReal Madrid
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of Spain
Spain
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First Team
Logo and colors
The club is named after Sport Club Corinthians PaulistaSport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
, of São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
. The logo is also very similar to the logo of the São Paulo state's club.
Corinthians Alagoano's official colors are black, white and red.