Clube Atlético Linense
Encyclopedia
The Clube Atlético Linense is a traditional Brazil
ian football club from the city of Lins
, interior of São Paulo state
, in Brazil
. Founded on June 12, 1927, was reorganized on February 11, 1930. Their colors are red, white and black. They won the Campeonato Paulista Second Division
in 1952, and the Série A-2
(Second Division) in 2010, returning to the First Division
in 2011, what has not happened since 1957.
They are the club that showed Leivinha
, idol of Portuguesa
, Palmeiras
, the Brazilian national team
and Atletico Madrid, was also the club that held the first international transfer of Brazilian striker Americo Murolo trading with Italy. Has one of the most curious football mascots of São Paulo state, with which it is intimately connected. Some episodes characteristic of the players involved a parade of circus elephants on site after winning the league's second division in 1952. In 2000, there was a parade of elephants from the track's premises Estádio Gilberto Siqueira Lopes.
. A poll conducted by TV TEM, the local affiliate of Rede Globo
, found that only in the city of Lins
, whose estimated population in 2007 was 70,000 inhabitants, there are approximately 45,00 fans known as atleticanos. The team is also known to regularly carry more than 15% of its population, ie 12,000 people at a football stadium made considered unique in the whole national territory.
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 from the city of Lins
Lins, São Paulo
Lins is a municipality in the western part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2006 is 69,721 and the area is 527.98 km². The elevation is 437 m...
, interior of São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, in Brazil
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...
. Founded on June 12, 1927, was reorganized on February 11, 1930. Their colors are red, white and black. They won the Campeonato Paulista Second Division
Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, also known as Campeonato Paulista Série B, is the fourth level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships...
in 1952, and the Série A-2
Campeonato Paulista Série A2
Campeonato Paulista Série A2 is the second level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships. This tournament is played by 20 teams, in which the four best teams are promoted to Série A1 and the four worst teams are relegated to Série...
(Second Division) in 2010, returning to the First Division
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
in 2011, what has not happened since 1957.
They are the club that showed Leivinha
Leivinha
João Leiva Campos Filho, usually called Leivinha , is a retired Brazilian footballer who played striker...
, idol of Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
, Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, the Brazilian national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
and Atletico Madrid, was also the club that held the first international transfer of Brazilian striker Americo Murolo trading with Italy. Has one of the most curious football mascots of São Paulo state, with which it is intimately connected. Some episodes characteristic of the players involved a parade of circus elephants on site after winning the league's second division in 1952. In 2000, there was a parade of elephants from the track's premises Estádio Gilberto Siqueira Lopes.
Supporters
The supporters of the Clube Atlético Linense is, in proportional terms, one of the largest in BrazilBrazil
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...
. A poll conducted by TV TEM, the local affiliate of Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
, found that only in the city of Lins
Lins, São Paulo
Lins is a municipality in the western part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2006 is 69,721 and the area is 527.98 km². The elevation is 437 m...
, whose estimated population in 2007 was 70,000 inhabitants, there are approximately 45,00 fans known as atleticanos. The team is also known to regularly carry more than 15% of its population, ie 12,000 people at a football stadium made considered unique in the whole national territory.