Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube

Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube, commonly known as Gavião Kyikatejê, is a Brazilian football club based in Bom Jesus do Tocantins, Pará state. They are the first professional indigenous football club in Brazil.

Gavião Kyikatejê
Full nameGavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Time dos Índios (Indian's Team)
Founded25 January 1981 (1981-01-25)
GroundEstádio Zinho de Oliveira
Capacity4,000
PresidentZeca Gavião
Head coachZeca Gavião
LeagueCampeonato Paraense
2020Paraense 2nd Division, 2nd (promoted)

History

Gavião Kyikatejê was founded on January 1, 2009 in Bom Jesus do Tocantins,[1] becoming the first professional indigenous football club in Brazil.[2] The club competes in the Campeonato Paraense Second Level.[2]

Stadium

Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Municipal Zinho de Oliveira, located in Marabá, Pará state.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.[3]

References

  1. "Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Esportes na Web. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  2. "Toras, bolas!" (in Portuguese). Trip. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  3. "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
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