Esporte Clube Flamengo
Esporte Clube Flamengo, or usually called Flamengo, are a Brazilian football team from Teresina in Piauí, Brazil founded on December 8, 1937.[1] Their home stadium is the Albertão, which has a maximum capacity of 60,000 people.[1] Their kit is black and red shirts, black shorts and red and black socks. Flamengo has competed in the Série A several times. Despite having the same name and colors, they should not be confused with the more well known and popular Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro.
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Full name | Esporte Clube Flamengo | ||
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Nickname(s) | Mengão | ||
Founded | December 8, 1937 | ||
Ground | Albertão, Teresina, Brazil | ||
Capacity | 60,000 | ||
Chairman | Tiago Vasconcelos | ||
Manager | Vladimir de Jesus | ||
League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | ||
2010 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, eliminated in first stage | ||
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History
Esporte Clube Flamengo were founded on December 8, 1937.[2] The club has won the Campeonato Piauiense 17 times,[1] making them the second most successful club in that competition.[3]
Flamengo has competed in the Taça Brasil twice.[1] Their debut was in 1965 when they were eliminated in the first round of the Northern Group by Sampaio Corrêa.[4] In 1966, they reached the semifinal of the Northern Group and they were beaten by Paysandu.[5]
The club has also competed in the Série A several times.[1] Flamengo's debut was in 1976, when they were eliminated in the first stage.[6] Flamengo finished in last place of their group in 1977[7] and in 1978.[8] Flamengo returned in 1980, being eliminated again in the first stage.[9] Five years later, the club competed again, finishing in eighth position of their group.[10] Flamengo competed in the 2000 Copa João Havelange, reaching the Green Module's second stage.[11] Flamengo competed in the debut competition of the Copa do Brasil 1989, and they were eliminated in the first round by Guarani.[12] The club competed in several additional editions of the cup.[1]
Achievements
- 1939, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2003, 2009
- Copa Piauí: 4
- 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013
Stadium
Flamengo play their home games at Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares Silva, commonly known as Albertão, located in Teresina.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 60,000 people and was inaugurated on August 26, 1973.[13]
Rival
The rivalry between Flamengo and River is known as Rivengo.[14] The derby's first ever game was played on April 25, 1948 and ended 0 – 0.[15]
References
- "Esporte Clube Flamengo" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Clubes do Piauí" (in Portuguese). Futebol na Rede. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Piauí State - List of Champions". RSSSF. October 14, 2008. Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Brazil Cup 1965". RSSSF. February 5, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Brazil Cup 1966". RSSSF. November 23, 2008. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "II Copa Brasil - 1976". RSSSF. May 27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "III Copa Brasil - 1977". RSSSF. October 31, 2000. Archived from the original on March 10, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "IV Copa Brasil - 1978". RSSSF. June 8, 2000. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "VI Copa Brasil - 1980". RSSSF. January 4, 2000. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Brazil 1985 (Taça de Ouro)". RSSSF. May 18, 2000. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Brazil 2000 Championship - Copa João Havelange". RSSSF. June 6, 2008. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Brazil Cup 1989". RSSSF. April 18, 2007. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Albertão" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Flamengo x River" (in Portuguese). Clássicos do Futebol Brasileiro. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Histórias do Rivengo" (in Portuguese). Clássicos do Futebol Brasileiro. Retrieved February 23, 2009.