Associação Atlética Rodoviária
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Associação Atlética Rodoviária, commonly known as Rodoviária, were 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 team from Manaus
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....

, Amazonas state. They won the Campeonato Amazonense
Campeonato Amazonense
The Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...

 in 1973, and competed in the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...

 in 1971.

History

Associação Atlética Rodoviária were founded on January 20, 1960 by employees of the Departamento de Rodagens of the city of Manaus (Manaus city Highway Department). They finished as the 1971 Campeonato Amazonense
Campeonato Amazonense
The Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...

 runners-up, after being defeated in the final by Fast Clube
Nacional Fast Clube
Nacional Fast Clube, usually known simply as Fast or Fast Clube is a Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.- History :...

. Rodoviária competed in the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...

 in 1971, when they were eliminated by Remo
Clube do Remo
Clube do Remo, or Remo, or Leão as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Belém in Pará, founded on February 5, 1905. Remo greatest rivals are Paysandu and Tuna Luso.-History:...

 in the Second Stage of the competition. The club won the Campeonato Amazonense in 1973, after beating Rio Negro
Atlético Rio Negro Clube
Atlético Rio Negro Clube, usually known simply as Rio Negro is a traditional Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.Rio Negro is the second oldest club of Amazonas state, and is eleven months younger than its rival, Nacional. Atlético Rio Negro Clube of Roraima state is named after...

 in the final. Rodoviária folded in 1976.

Stadium

Rodoviária played their home games at Estádio Parque Amazonense. The stadium had a maximum capacity of 10,000 people, and it was demolished in 1976.

Achievements

  • Campeonato Amazonense
    Campeonato Amazonense
    The Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...

    :
    • Winners (1): 1973
    • Runners-up (1): 1971
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