Igreja Nova Futebol Clube
Encyclopedia
Igreja Nova Futebol Clube, commonly known as Igreja Nova Futebol Clube, is a Brazil
ian football club based in Igreja Nova
, Alagoas state
. The club was formerly known as Penedo Futebol Clube.
, then founded again in 2010 as Igreja Nova Futebol Clube after moving to Igreja Nova
city. They competed in the Campeonato Alagoano Second Level in 2010, when they finished in the fifth position. Despite being based in Igreja Nova, they played in 2010 in Penedo.
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.
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 Igreja Nova
Igreja Nova
Igreja Nova means "New Church" in Portuguese and may refer to:*Igreja Nova, Alagoas, a city in Alagoas, Brazil*Igreja Nova , a parish in Barcelos Municipality, Portugal*Igreja Nova , a parish in the Mafra Municipality, Portugal...
, Alagoas state
Alagoas
Alagoas is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco ; Sergipe ; Bahia ; and the Atlantic Ocean . It occupies an area of 27,767 km², being slightly larger than Haiti...
. The club was formerly known as Penedo Futebol Clube.
History
The club was founded as Penedo Futebol Clube and at the time it was based in PenedoPenedo
Penedo is a municipality in the state of Alagoas in Brazil. Its population was 59,968 and its area is 689 km².Founded in 1614, Penedo lies 173 km from the state capital of Maceió. Penedo has many important examples of Portuguese and Dutch colonial architectures, as well as beautiful landscapes...
, then founded again in 2010 as Igreja Nova Futebol Clube after moving to Igreja Nova
Igreja Nova
Igreja Nova means "New Church" in Portuguese and may refer to:*Igreja Nova, Alagoas, a city in Alagoas, Brazil*Igreja Nova , a parish in Barcelos Municipality, Portugal*Igreja Nova , a parish in the Mafra Municipality, Portugal...
city. They competed in the Campeonato Alagoano Second Level in 2010, when they finished in the fifth position. Despite being based in Igreja Nova, they played in 2010 in Penedo.
Stadium
Igreja Nova Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Alfredo Leahy, in PenedoPenedo
Penedo is a municipality in the state of Alagoas in Brazil. Its population was 59,968 and its area is 689 km².Founded in 1614, Penedo lies 173 km from the state capital of Maceió. Penedo has many important examples of Portuguese and Dutch colonial architectures, as well as beautiful landscapes...
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.