Atlético Roraima Clube

Roraima
Full name Atlético Roraima Clube
Nickname(s) Tricolor da Mecejana (Tricolor from Mecejana)
Founded October 1, 1944
Ground Canarinho, Boa Vista, Brazil
Ground Capacity 10,000
League
2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, eliminated in first stage

Atlético Roraima Clube, also known as Atlético Roraima, or just Roraima, are a Brazilian football team from Boa Vista, Roraima. They competed in the Série C in 1995 and in the Série D in 2009.

History

Atlético Roraima Clube were founded on October 1, 1944.[1] They won the state championship eighteen times.[2] They competed in the Série C in 1995,[3] when they were eliminated in the second stage by Nacional.[4] Roraima competed in the Série D in 2009 when they were eliminated in the first stage of the competition.[5]

Stadium

Roraima play their home games at Estádio Flamarion Vasconcelos, commonly known as Canarinho.[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[2]

Achievements

References

  1. Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 233. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  2. 1 2 3 "Atlético Roraima Clube" (in Portuguese). Futebol do Norte. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  3. "Atlético Roraima Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  4. "Brazil 1995 - Third Division". RSSSF. February 25, 2006. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  5. "Brazil 2009 - Fourth Level". RSSSF. July 4, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.

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