Brasiliense Futebol Clube
Full name | Brasiliense Futebol Clube | ||
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Nickname(s) | Jacaré (The Alligator) | ||
Founded | August 1, 2000 | ||
Stadium |
Serejão Taguatinga, DF, Brazil | ||
Capacity | 35,000 | ||
President | Luís Estevão | ||
Head coach | Luis Carlos Souza | ||
League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | ||
2013 | Série C, 17th (relegated) | ||
Website | Club home page | ||
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The Brasiliense Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team, based in city of Taguatinga, in the Distrito Federal.
Brasiliense wears yellow uniforms, hence one of its supporters' associations is named Febre Amarela ("yellow fever"). Brasiliense is one of the few Brazilian teams to wear both yellow and green, which are the main colors of the national flag.
Brasiliense is one of the newest Brazilian soccer clubs, being founded in 2000. Its greatest rival is Gama.
History
The team was founded on August 1, 2000, by the businessman Luiz Estevão. He bought the team called Atlântida Futebol Clube of Taguatinga and renamed it Brasiliense Futebol Clube.[1]
In 2002, the club won the Brazilian Série C, and was promoted to the next year's second division, and finished as that season's Copa do Brasil runner-up.[2] In 2004, the club won the Brazilian Série B, and was promoted for the first time in history to the Brazilian Série A.[2] The club also won the state championship that year.[2] From 2004 to 2008, Brasiliense won five state championships in a row.[3] In 2005, the club finished in last position in the Série A, and was relegated to the next year's second division.[2]
Honours
- 2004
- 2002
- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013
Stadium
Brasiliense's stadium is Serejão, also known as Boca do Jacaré. It was built in 1978 and has a capacity of 32,000 people.[4]
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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First-team staff
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Coach | Márcio Fernandes | Brazilian |
Mascot
The team mascot is an alligator, which is featured in the club's logo.[5]
Managers
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References
- ↑ "O Amarelão que dá certo" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- 1 2 3 4 "Brasiliense Futebol Clube Taguatinga" (in Portuguese). Campeões do Futebol. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ↑ "Brazil – Distrito Federal – List of Champions". RSSSF. 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ↑ "Brasiliense Futebol Clube de Taguatinga" (in Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ↑ "Brasiliense Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
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External links
- (Portuguese) Brasiliense Official Web Site