Brasiliense Futebol Clube

Brasiliense
Full name Brasiliense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Jacaré (The Alligator)
Founded August 1, 2000 (2000-08-01)
Stadium Serejão
Taguatinga, DF,  Brazil
Ground 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

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

Main article: Serejão

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

João Carlos in action.

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

No. Position Player
1 Brazil GK Guto
2 Brazil MF Lucas
4 Brazil DF Neto Gaúcho
5 Brazil MF Elivelto
6 Brazil MF Matheuzinho
7 Brazil FW Luquinhas
8 Brazil MF Anderson
9 Brazil FW Claudecir
10 Brazil MF Lopes
11 Brazil MF Peninha
12 Brazil GK Welder
13 Brazil MF Gilmar
15 Brazil DF Felipe
16 Brazil DF Felipe A.
17 Brazil FW Romarinho
No. Position Player
18 Brazil DF Alex Lima
19 Brazil FW L. Carlos
20 Brazil DF Somália
21 Brazil FW Kelvin
23 Brazil FW Allan Dellon
25 Brazil MF Leandro Chaves
26 Brazil MF Ederson
28 Brazil DF Dedê
29 Brazil MF Lusmar
32 Brazil DF Ângelo
34 Brazil GK Deivission
35 Brazil GK Matheus
Brazil DF Alex Silva
Brazil MF Romûlo

First-team staff

Position Name Nationality
Coach Márcio Fernandes  Brazilian

Mascot

The team mascot is an alligator, which is featured in the club's logo.[5]

Managers

References

  1. "O Amarelão que dá certo" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Brasiliense Futebol Clube Taguatinga" (in Portuguese). Campeões do Futebol. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  3. "Brazil – Distrito Federal – List of Champions". RSSSF. 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  4. "Brasiliense Futebol Clube de Taguatinga" (in Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  5. "Brasiliense Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. Retrieved 2008-08-28.

External links

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