Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube

Boca Júnior
Full name Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube
Founded December 25, 1993
Stadium Geraldão, Cristinápolis, Sergipe state, Brazil
Ground Capacity 2,000

Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boca Júnior, is a Brazilian football club based in Cristinápolis, Sergipe state. The women's team competed in the Copa do Brasil twice.

History

The club was founded on December 25, 1993,[1] and has a similar name and colors as Argentine club Club Atlético Boca Juniors.

Men's team

Boca Júnior won the Campeonato Sergipano Série A2 in 2004, when they beat América in the final,[2] and in 2007, when they beat São Domingos in the final, and Boca Júnior's Rivanílton was the competition's top goal scorer with six goals.[3]

Women's team

They competed in the Copa do Brasil for the first time in 2008, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Parnamirim.[4] Boca Júnior competed again in 2010, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Vitória das Tabocas, from Pernambuco state.[5]

Achievements

Stadium

Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Geraldo Oliveira, nicknamed Geraldão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Boca Júnior/SE" (in Portuguese). Esportes na Web. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  2. "Sergipe State League - Second Division (A-2) 2004". RSSSF. December 28, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  3. "Sergipe State League - Second Division (A-2) 2007". RSSSF. November 10, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  4. "Brazil Women's Cup 2008". RSSSF. December 18, 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  5. "Brazil Women's Cup 2010". RSSSF. December 10, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  6. "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
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