Rio Claro Futebol Clube
Encyclopedia
Rio Claro Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Rio Claro, is a Brazilian football club from Rio Claro
, São Paulo state
.
On July 14, 1928, Rio Claro played its first international match, against H.M.S. Capton's sailors of England
.
In 2002, the club won the Campeonato Paulista Fourth Level (named B1), beating Guaratinguetá Esporte Clube
in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's third level.
In 2005, Rio Claro was Copa FPF
's runner-up. In the final, the club was defeated by Noroeste
.
In 2007, the club disputed the Campeonato Paulista Série A-1
for the first time.
The club also owns a training ground, named Centro de Treinamento Augusto Schmidt Filho.
wearing the club's blue home kit and with a blue tail, blue crest and blue wattle
, named Galo Azul, is the club's mascot. The mascot was chose after Velo Clube's mascot, which is a red rooster. Velo Clube is Rio Claro's rival.
Rio Claro's nickname is Azulão, meaning Big Blue.
Rio Claro, São Paulo
Rio Claro is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2005 was 195,131 and the area is 521 km². The elevation is 613 m. It was incorporated as the village of São João Batista do Ribeirão Claro in 1827, and this incorporation is celebrated every year on June 24 as a municipal...
, 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...
.
History
On May 9, 1909, the club was founded as Rio Claro Football Club by the teacher Joaquim Arnold, and by the Companhia Paulista das Estradas de Ferro (São Paulo Railroad Company) railroad employees Bento Estevam Siqueira, Constantino Carrocine and João Lambach. Years later, the club was renamed to Rio Claro Futebol Clube.On July 14, 1928, Rio Claro played its first international match, against H.M.S. Capton's sailors of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
In 2002, the club won the Campeonato Paulista Fourth Level (named B1), beating Guaratinguetá Esporte Clube
Guaratinguetá Futebol
Americana Futebol Ltda., usually known simply as Americana , is a Brazilian football club from Americana, São Paulo state.- History :...
in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's third level.
In 2005, Rio Claro was Copa FPF
Copa FPF
The Copa Paulista de Futebol, formerly known as Copa FPF, also sometimes called Copa Federação Paulista de Futebol or, in English, São Paulo State Cup, is a tournament organized by Federação Paulista de Futebol every second half of the season...
's runner-up. In the final, the club was defeated by Noroeste
Esporte Clube Noroeste
Esporte Clube Noroeste, usually known simply as Noroeste, is a Brazilian football club based in Bauru. Named after a now-defunct railway, Noroeste is a very traditional team within São Paulo state...
.
In 2007, the club disputed the Campeonato Paulista Série A-1
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...
for the first time.
Stadium
Rio Claro's home stadium is Estádio Augusto Schmidt Filho , usually known as Schimitão or Schimidtão, inaugurated in 1973, with a maximum capacity of 16,000 people.The club also owns a training ground, named Centro de Treinamento Augusto Schmidt Filho.
Famous players
- Adãozinho (1992)
- Carlos Hansen
- ChicãoFrancisco Jezuíno AvanziFrancisco Jezuíno Avanzi, best known as Chicão was a Brazilian association football player in defensive midfielder role...
(1968) - Ditinho (1962)
- Helói (1973/1974)
Club Colors
Rio Claro's colors are blue and white. The club's home kit is composed of a blue shirt, white short and blue socks.Mascot
A white roosterRooster
A rooster, also known as a cockerel, cock or chanticleer, is a male chicken with the female being called a hen. Immature male chickens of less than a year's age are called cockerels...
wearing the club's blue home kit and with a blue tail, blue crest and blue wattle
Wattle (anatomy)
A wattle is a fleshy dewlap or caruncle hanging from various parts of the head or neck in several groups of birds, goats and other animals. In some birds the caruncle is erectile tissue.The wattle is frequently an organ of sexual dimorphism...
, named Galo Azul, is the club's mascot. The mascot was chose after Velo Clube's mascot, which is a red rooster. Velo Clube is Rio Claro's rival.
Nickname
The club was originally nicknamed Aguinha, meaning Little Water, because the club's stadium was located near the Córrego da Servidão's (Servidão's Creek) margin.Rio Claro's nickname is Azulão, meaning Big Blue.