Rio Branco Atlético Clube

Rio Branco
Full name Rio Branco Atlético Clube
Nickname(s) Capa Preta
Founded June 15, 1913
Stadium Estádio Kléber Andrade, Cariacica, Espírito Santo state, Brazil
Ground Capacity 21,152[1]
President Maurício Cézar Duque
Head coach Duílio
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

Rio Branco Atlético Clube, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football (soccer) club based in the city of Vitória in the Espírito Santo state of Brazil.

History

On June 15, 1913, a group of boys, which included Antônio Miguez, José Batista Pavão, Edmundo Martins, Nestor Ferreira Lima, Gervásio Pimentel, and Cleto Santos decided to found a football club, because they were not allowed to play in the existing ones.

On June 21, 1913, at Ilha dos Amores, in Parque Moscoso neighborhood, in Vitória, they founded the club. The club was named Juventude e Vigor, and the official colors were green and yellow.

On February 10, 1914, the club was renamed to Rio Branco Football Club, in honor to the Baron of Rio Branco.

On May 20, 1917, the club's colors were changed to black and white.

In 1919, the club won its first title, the Campeonato da Cidade de Vitória (Vitória City Championship).

In 1930, the club won its first state championship.

From 1934 to 1939 the club won six state championships in a row.

On March 18, 1941, the club was renamed to its current name, Rio Branco Atlético Clube.

In 2010, Rio Branco won the state championship, after 25 years with no titles.

Titles

1930, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 2010, 2015
1919, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1929
1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971
1918, 1920, 1921, 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1947, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970

Stadium

They currently play in their home stadium, the Estádio Kléber Andrade, which has a maximum capacity of 21,152 people.[1]

Colors

The club's official colors are black and white. Rio Branco's home kit is composed of a black and white vertical stripes shirts, white shorts and white socks.

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 MF Siller (on loan from Serra; )

References

  1. 1 2 "Espírito Santo se prepara para amistoso de seleções olímpicas". Governo do Estado do Espírito Santo (in Portuguese). March 26, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015. line feed character in |work= at position 11 (help)

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