Alegrense Futebol Clube
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Alegrense Futebol Clube, commonly known as Alegrense, is a Brazil
ian football club based in Alegre
, Espírito Santo state
. They competed in the Copa do Brasil
twice.
in 2001 and in 2002. Alegrense was eliminated in the First Round in the 2002 Copa do Brasil by Botafogo
, and by Criciúma
in the 2003 edition of the cup.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian football club based in Alegre
Alegre, Espírito Santo
Alegre is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 32,523 and its area is 773 km².-References:...
, Espírito Santo state
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...
. They competed in the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
twice.
History
The club was founded on January 30, 1971. They won the Campeonato CapixabaCampeonato Capixaba
The Campeonato Capixaba is the football league of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.-History:From 1917 to 1929, it was disputed the Campeonato da Cidade de Vitória , a competition contested only by Vitória city clubs...
in 2001 and in 2002. Alegrense was eliminated in the First Round in the 2002 Copa do Brasil by Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
, and by Criciúma
Criciúma Esporte Clube
Criciúma Esporte Clube, also known simply as Criciúma, is a Brazilian football club in Criciúma, Santa Catarina. The club won the Copa do Brasil in 1991, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 2002, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2006.-History:...
in the 2003 edition of the cup.