São Gonçalo Futebol Clube
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São Gonçalo Futebol Clube, commonly known as São Gonçalo, is a 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...

ian football club based in São Gonçalo do Amarante
São Gonçalo do Amarante, Rio Grande do Norte
São Gonçalo do Amarante is a town and municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast region of Brazil.São Gonçalo do Amarante-Natal International Airport, the new airport to serve the metropolitan area of Natal, scheduled to open in 2014, is presently under construction in the...

, Rio Grande do Norte state
Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Norte is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern region of the country, occupying the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. Because of its geographic position, Rio Grande do Norte has a strategic importance. The capital and largest city is Natal...

. They competed in the 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...

 twice and 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...

 once.

History

The club was founded on July 28, 1999. They competed in the 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...

 in 2001, when they reached the Second Stage of the competition. São Gonçalo competed again in the Série C in 2003, when they were eliminated in the First Stage. The club 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...

 in 2004, when they were eliminated in the first round by Prudentópolis
Prudentópolis Esporte Clube
Prudentópolis Esporte Clube, commonly known as Prudentópolis, is a Brazilian football club based in Prudentópolis, Paraná state. They competed in the Copa do Brasil once.-History:...

.

Stadium

São Gonçalo Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Luiz Rios Bacurau, nicknamed Estádio Alçapão do Touro. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.

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