Ji-Paraná Futebol Clube

Ji-Paraná Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Ji-Paraná is a Brazilian football club, from Ji-Paraná, Rondônia state. The club is Rondônia's most successful club still in activity.

Ji-Paraná
Full nameJi-Paraná Futebol Clube
FoundedApril 22, 1991
GroundBiancão, Ji-Paraná, Rondônia
Capacity5,000

History

On April 22, 1991, Ji-Paraná was founded.[1]

On August 18, 1991, the club played its first official match, against Operário of Rondônia. The Campeonato Rondoniense match was played in Pimenta Bueno, and ended in a 1-1 draw.[2]

On September 18, 1991, the club won its first match. The club beat Colorado of Rondônia 3-1, in Cerejeiras.[2]

On December 15, 1991, Ji-Paraná won the Campeonato Rondoniense, its first title. The club beat Ferroviário of Rondônia in the final. The competition's top goalscorer was Itamar, of Ji-Paraná.[3]

In 1992, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C for the first time. Ji-Paraná was eliminated in the first stage, after finishing in the group's last position.[4] The club also disputed Copa do Brasil for the first time in that year, and was eliminated in the first stage by Grêmio.[5]

In 1995, Ji-Paraná disputed again the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club was eliminated by Atlético Goianiense in the quarterfinals.[6]

In 1996, Ji-Paraná reached the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C third stage. The club was eliminated by Nacional of Amazonas.[7]

In 1997, the club reached the fourth stage of the Série C. Juventus of São Paulo eliminated the club.[8]

In 1999,[9] 2002,[10] 2004 [11] and 2005,[12] Ji-Paraná disputed the Série C. In all those seasons the club was eliminated in the first stage.

In 2000, the club reached Copa do Brasil's second stage. It was the club's all-time best performance in the competition. Ji-Paraná was eliminated by Bahia in that year.[13]

Titles
  • Campeonato Rondoniense (9): 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2012
  • Taça Rondônia Eucatur de Futebol (1): 2001

Stadium

The club's home matches are usually played at Biancão stadium,[1] which has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.[14] Ji-Paraná also plays at pt:Biancão, which has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.[15]

Nickname

Ji-Paraná is nicknamed Jipa, which is a syllabic abbreviation of the club's name.[16] Another club's nickname is Galo da BR, meaning Rooster of the BR. BR is the name of a highway [17]

Colors

The club's colors are blue, white and red.[1]

Mascot

Ji-Paraná's mascot is a rooster (galo in Portuguese language).[16]

References
  1. Arquivo de Clubes Archived January 1, 2013, at Archive.today
  2. Ji-Paraná matches at RSSSF
  3. "1991 Campeonato Rondoniense at RSSSF". Archived from the original on February 21, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2006.
  4. 1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived December 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  5. 1992 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF Archived August 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. 1995 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived February 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived November 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  8. 1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived August 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  9. "1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF". Archived from the original on May 4, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2006.
  10. 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived September 9, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  11. 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived September 9, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  12. 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived August 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  13. 2000 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF Archived December 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  14. Estádio Vera Cruz at Templos do Futebol
  15. Biancão at Templos do Futebol
  16. "Comentários.com". Archived from the original on June 30, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2006.
  17. Ji-Paraná assume a liderança do Estadual 2006 - Futebol do Norte Archived March 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (retrieved on July 6, 2006)

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