ABC Futebol Clube
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ABC Futebol Clube, or ABC, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte
, founded on June 29, 1915. ABC is the oldest club of Rio Grande do Norte
state. The club won the Série C
in 2010
.
ABC greatest rival is América
.
The team only acquired juridical personality on December 13, 1927, when the Potiguar
Football League registered the club statute.
ABC's first interstate match was in 1917. The match was against Santa Cruz
of Recife
, Pernambuco
. ABC beat Santa Cruz by 2-1.
In 1979, Rivelino
played for ABC in a friendly match. The match was against Vasco da Gama
and ended in a 1-1 draw. In the same year ABC played against the Olympic team of Brazil, and was defeated by 1-0.
The club won the Série C
in 2010
after beating Ituiutuba
in the final.
Marinho Chagas Noé Soares Nonato Robgol Sérgio Alves Wallyson
Danilo Menezes
(Machadão) stadium, capacity 30,000.
The club also owns Estádio Maria Lamas Farache
(Frasqueirão) stadium, capacity 18,000.
Unofficial sites
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...
, founded on June 29, 1915. ABC is the oldest club of Rio Grande do Norte
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...
state. The club won 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 2010
2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
In 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs divided in four groups, followed by a playoff round, from July 18 to November 21, 2010. The top four clubs, the ones which qualified to the semifinals, were promoted to the Campeonato...
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ABC greatest rival is América
América Futebol Clube (RN)
América Futebol Clube, or América , as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, founded on July 14, 1915....
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History
The team was founded on June 29, 1915, on avenida Rio Branco, at Colonel Avelino Alves Freire home, president of Associação Comercial do Rio Grande do Norte (Commerce Association of Rio Grande do Norte). At that meeting was decided by the founders that the club colors will be black and white. It was also decided that the team shirt will be composed of black & white vertical stripes. The team was named ABC, which means Argentina, Brazil, Chile.The team only acquired juridical personality on December 13, 1927, when the Potiguar
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...
Football League registered the club statute.
ABC's first interstate match was in 1917. The match was against Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...
of Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
. ABC beat Santa Cruz by 2-1.
In 1979, Rivelino
Rivelino
Roberto Rivellino is a former Brazilian footballer.The son of Italian immigrants from Macchiagodena , he was famous for his large moustache, thunderous long-range free kicks, excellent long passes, quick thinking and distinct way of controlling the ball...
played for ABC in a friendly match. The match was against Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
and ended in a 1-1 draw. In the same year ABC played against the Olympic team of Brazil, and was defeated by 1-0.
The club won 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 2010
2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
In 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs divided in four groups, followed by a playoff round, from July 18 to November 21, 2010. The top four clubs, the ones which qualified to the semifinals, were promoted to the Campeonato...
after beating Ituiutuba
Ituiutaba Esporte Clube
Boa Esporte Clube, commonly known as just Boa Esporte or Boa, is a Brazilian football club from Varginha, Minas Gerais state. The club was formerly known as Ituiutaba Esporte Clube.-History:...
in the final.
Achievements
- 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...
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- 20102010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série CIn 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs divided in four groups, followed by a playoff round, from July 18 to November 21, 2010. The top four clubs, the ones which qualified to the semifinals, were promoted to the Campeonato...
- 2010
- Campeonato PotiguarCampeonato PotiguarThe Campeonato Potiguar is the football league of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once....
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First team
As of July 30, 2011Notable players
Alberi Dequinha Ivan João PauloJoão Paulo da Silva Araújo
João Paulo da Silva Araújo or simply João Paulo is a Brazilian footballer who plays as forward for Gwangju FC in the K-League....
Marinho Chagas Noé Soares Nonato Robgol Sérgio Alves Wallyson
Wallyson Ricardo Maciel Monteiro
Wallyson Ricardo Maciel Monteiro or simply Wallyson , is a Brazilian footballer, who plays as Forward. He currently plays for Cruzeiro.-Career:ABC...
Danilo Menezes
Stadium
ABC's home stadium is the Estádio Dr. João Cláudio Vasconcelos MachadoMachadão
Estádio Dr. João Cláudio Vasconcelos Machado, usually known as Machadão, is a multi-purpose stadium in the Brazilian city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. It is currently used mostly for football matches.Estádio Machadão is owned by the Natal City Hall...
(Machadão) stadium, capacity 30,000.
The club also owns Estádio Maria Lamas Farache
Frasqueirão
Estádio Maria Lamas Farache, usually known as Frasqueirão is a multi-purpose stadium in the Brazilian city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has an initial capacity of 18,000 people and will be expanded to 24,000 spectators.Estádio...
(Frasqueirão) stadium, capacity 18,000.
External links
Unofficial sites