Brasiliense Futebol Clube
Encyclopedia
The Brasiliense Futebol Clube is a Brazil
ian football
club, based in Taguatinga
, Distrito Federal
.
Brasiliense wears yellow uniforms, hence one of its supporters' associations is named Febre Amarela ("yellow fever"). Brasiliense is one of the few Brazilian teams to wear both yellow and green, which are the main colors of the national flag
.
Brasiliense is one of the newest Brazilian soccer clubs, being founded in 2000
. Its greatest rival is Gama
.
and renamed it Brasiliense Futebol Clube.
In 2002, the club won the Brazilian Série C
, and was promoted to the next year's second division, and finished as that season
's Copa do Brasil
runner-up. In 2004
, the club won the Brazilian Série B
, and was promoted for the first time in history to the Brazilian Série A
. The club also won the state championship that year. From 2004
to 2008
, Brasiliense won five state championship
s in a row. In 2005
, the club finished in last position in the Série A, and was relegated to the next year's second division.
Junior players with first team experience
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, based in Taguatinga
Taguatinga (Federal District)
Taguatinga is an administrative region of Federal District, Brazil.Population: 243.575 inhabitants .It is now considered the economic capital of the Federal District.OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF GOVERNMENT: http://www.taguatinga.df.gov.br...
, Distrito Federal
Brazilian Federal District
The Federal District is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Located in a region called Planalto Central, or Central Plateau, the Federal District is divided in 29 administrative regions. Brasilia - place where the three branches of the Federal Government are located - is the main...
.
Brasiliense wears yellow uniforms, hence one of its supporters' associations is named Febre Amarela ("yellow fever"). Brasiliense is one of the few Brazilian teams to wear both yellow and green, which are the main colors of the national flag
Flag of Brazil
The national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. Brazil officially adopted this design for its national flag on November 19, 1889, replacing the flag of the second Empire of Brazil...
.
Brasiliense is one of the newest Brazilian soccer clubs, being founded in 2000
2000 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2000 football season in Brazil, which was the 99th season of competitive football in the country.-Copa João Havelange:...
. Its greatest rival is Gama
Sociedade Esportiva do Gama
Gama is a Brazilian football team from Gama in Distrito Federal, founded on November 15, 1975.Gama greatest rival is Brasiliense.Their home stadium is the Bezerrão stadium, capacity 25,000. They play in green shirts, white shorts and green socks....
.
History
The team was founded on August 1, 2000, by the businessman Luiz Estevão. He bought the team called Atlântida Futebol Clube of TaguatingaTaguatinga
Taguatinga is a town and municipality in the state of Tocantins in the Northern region of Brazil.-References:...
and renamed it Brasiliense Futebol Clube.
In 2002, the club won the Brazilian Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
, and was promoted to the next year's second division, and finished as that season
Copa do Brasil 2002
The Copa do Brasil 2002 was the 14th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on February 13, 2002 and concluded on May 15, 2002 with the second leg of the final, held at the Boca do Jacaré in Taguatinga, in which Corinthians lifted the trophy for the second time after a 1-1 draw with...
's 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...
runner-up. In 2004
2004 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2004 football season in Brazil, which was the 103rd season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:Santos declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.-Relegation:...
, the club won the Brazilian Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
, and was promoted for the first time in history to the Brazilian Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
. The club also won the state championship that year. From 2004
2004 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2004 football season in Brazil, which was the 103rd season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:Santos declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.-Relegation:...
to 2008
2008 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2008 football season in Brazil, which is the 107th season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:...
, Brasiliense won five state championship
Campeonato Brasiliense
The Campeonato Brasiliense, also known as Campeonato Metropolitano de Brasília or Campeonato Candango, is the football league of the Distrito Federal, Brazil....
s in a row. In 2005
2005 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2005 football season in Brazil, which was the 104th season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions....
, the club finished in last position in the Série A, and was relegated to the next year's second division.
Achievements
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
: 1
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- 2004
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série CCampeonato Brasileiro Série CThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
: 1
-
- 2002
- Campeonato BrasilienseCampeonato BrasilienseThe Campeonato Brasiliense, also known as Campeonato Metropolitano de Brasília or Campeonato Candango, is the football league of the Distrito Federal, Brazil....
: 7
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- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
- Copa do BrasilCopa do BrasilThe 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...
: 0
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- Runners-up (1): 2002Copa do Brasil 2002The Copa do Brasil 2002 was the 14th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on February 13, 2002 and concluded on May 15, 2002 with the second leg of the final, held at the Boca do Jacaré in Taguatinga, in which Corinthians lifted the trophy for the second time after a 1-1 draw with...
- Runners-up (1): 2002
Stadium
Brasiliense's stadium is Serejão, also known as Boca do Jacaré. It was built in 1978 and has a capacity of 32,000 people.Current squad
Junior players with first team experience
Out on loan
First-team staff
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | Argél Argelico Fucks Argélico Fucks , aka Argel, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.-Club career:... |
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