Bangu Atlético Clube

Bangu
Full name Bangu Atlético Clube
Nickname(s) Alvirrubro
Founded April 17, 1904 (1904-04-17)
Stadium Proletário Guilherme da Silveira Filho,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ground Capacity 9,564
President Brazil Jorge Varela
Head coach Brazil Mário Marques
Website Club home page
Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira Filho
Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira Filho
Stadium exterior
Team photo from the 2010 season
Team photo from the 2007 season

Bangu Atlético Clube, or Bangu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football club from Bangu district, Rio de Janeiro city in Rio de Janeiro state, founded on April 17, 1904. The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times, finishing as runner-up in 1985.

Home stadium is the Moça Bonita stadium, capacity 15,000.

History

The club has its origins in Fábrica Bangu (Bangu Factory), located in Bangu neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro.[1] Some Britons that worked at the factory, especially Thomas Donohoe, introduced football to the factory workers by bringing footballs to the place and organizing the first football match in Brazil.[1] In December 1903, Andrew Procter suggested the foundation of a club, when he realized how enthusiastic his colleagues were for football.[1] The club was founded on April 17, 1904 as Bangu Atlético Clube.[1] Bangu was the first football club in Brazil to feature black and mulatto players.

In 1933, Bangu won its first state championship.[2]

In 1966, Bangu won its second state championship in a game played in the world's largest stadium filled with over 120.000 fans, Maracana, over powerhouse Flamengo 3–0 in a game remembered by a big brawl caused by Flamengo's players, in which several players got ejected afterwards.[2] In 1967, Bangu, as the Houston Stars, represented the city of Houston in the United Soccer Association.[3] The club finished with four victories, four draws and four defeats, but led the competition's attendance, with an average of 19,000 supporters per match.[4]

In 1985, Bangu was the runner-up of Campeonato Brasileiro, gaining the right to compete in the following year's Copa Libertadores.[5]

In 2004, Bangu was relegated to the Campeonato Carioca Second Level,[6] returning to the first level in 2009, after winning the 2008 second level.[7]

Achievements

International

National

Stadium

Main article: Estádio Moça Bonita

Bangu's stadium is Estádio Guilherme Da Silveira Filho, popularly known as Moça Bonita, built in 1947, with a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.[8]

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Brazil GK Julio
Brazil GK Célio Gabriel
Brazil GK André
Brazil DF Matheus Avelar
Brazil DF Marcos Paulo
Brazil DF Guilherme
Brazil DF Walker
Brazil DF Paulo Barrach
Brazil DF Arthur Sanches
Brazil DF Anderson Penna
Brazil MF Magnum
Brazil MF Lucas Penha
Brazil MF Daniel
Brazil MF Magno
Brazil MF Almir
No. Position Player
Brazil MF Tiago Barreiros
Brazil MF Giovanni
Brazil MF Willian Amendoim
Brazil MF Dyeguinho
Brazil MF Júnior
Brazil MF Ives
Brazil MF Matheus Matta
Brazil MF Luan Sérgio
Brazil FW Salatiel
Brazil FW Igor
Brazil FW Geraldo
Brazil FW Mauro

Mascot

Bangu's mascot is a beaver, known as castor in Portuguese.[9] Castor de Andrade, a banker of Jogo do Bicho (illicit game in Brazil) financially supported the club for several years.[9] The mascot was created in Castor de Andrade's era.[10]

Notable coaches

Bangu's top scorers

  1. Ladislau da Guia – 215 goals
  2. Moacir Bueno – 162 goals
  3. Nívio – 130 goals
  4. Menezes – 119 goals
  5. Zizinho – 115 goals
  6. Paulo Borges – 105 goals
  7. Arturzinho – 93 goals
  8. Marinho – 83 goals
  9. Luís Carlos – 81 goals
  10. Décio Esteves and Luisão – 71 goals

Most matches played

  1. Ubirajara Motta – 280 matches
  2. Ladislau da Guia – 256 matches
  3. Zózimo – 256 matches
  4. Serjão – 249 matches
  5. Nilton dos Santos – 232 matches
  6. Moacir Bueno – 231 matches
  7. Décio Esteves – 221 matches
  8. Gilmar – 221 matches
  9. Luisão – 220 matches
  10. Luiz Antônio da Guia – 216 matches

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Fundação" (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Rio de Janeiro State – List of Champions". RSSSF. September 27, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  3. "Houston Dynamo: History of Soccer in Houston". MLS.net. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  4. "The Year in American Soccer – 1967". Sover. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  5. "Brazil 1985 (Taça de Ouro)". RSSSF. May 18, 2000. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  6. "Rio de Janeiro State League 2004". RSSSF. November 15, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  7. "Bangu está de volta à elite do futebol do Rio de Janeiro" (in Portuguese). UOL. November 5, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  8. "Moça Bonita" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  9. 1 2 "Símbolos" (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  10. "O chefão de Bangu – Castor, acima do bem e do mal" (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.

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