Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal
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The Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal, usually known as Carlos Barbosa or by the acronym ACBF, is a Brazil
ian futsal
club from Carlos Barbosa
, Rio Grande do Sul state
. Founded on March 1, 1973, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.
Netherlands national football team
.
In 1996, the club won the state championship. Five years later, Carlos Barbosa won for the first time both the Taça Brasil de Futsal
and the Liga Futsal
.
In 2002 and in 2003, Carlos Barbosa won both the South American Club Futsal Championship
and the Recopa de América.
In 2004, the club won the first Intercontinental Futsal Cup
organized by FIFA
, which took place in Barcelona
, Spain
. Carlos Barbosa beat Playas de Castellón FS
of Spain 6-3 in the final.
, and Malwee/Jaraguá
, of Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina
.
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 futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
club from Carlos Barbosa
Carlos Barbosa
Carlos Barbosa is a city in the wine country in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. It is situated at 29º17'51" South and 51º30'13" West, at an altitude of 676 meters. Its population was estimated in 2004 to be 22 664 inhabitants. It has an area of 208,16 km sq...
, Rio Grande do Sul state
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
. Founded on March 1, 1973, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.
History
Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal was founded on March 1, 1973, after two local Carlos Barbosa city clubs, Real and River, fused. The club color, orange, was chose after the 1974 FIFA World Cup1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
Netherlands national football team
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
.
In 1996, the club won the state championship. Five years later, Carlos Barbosa won for the first time both the Taça Brasil de Futsal
Taça Brasil de Futsal
The Taça Brasil de Futsal is a Brazilian futsal championship. It was the only futsal competition in Brazil until 1996, when the Liga Futsal started....
and the Liga Futsal
Liga Futsal
The Liga Futsal is the premier futsal league in Brazil, and was created in 1996 with the purpose of setting up a championship with the best futsal teams of the country, corresponding to the Brazilian Football Championship Série A...
.
In 2002 and in 2003, Carlos Barbosa won both the South American Club Futsal Championship
Torneo Sudamericano de Clubes de Futsal
The Torneo Sudamericano de Clubes de Futsal is an international futsal competition disputed between the best clubs of South America. Since 2002, the tournament is formally organized by CONMEBOL.-Competition format:...
and the Recopa de América.
In 2004, the club won the first Intercontinental Futsal Cup
Intercontinental Futsal Cup
The FIFA Intercontinental Futsal Cup is the international club championships for futsal.- History :The Intercontinental Futsal Cup is held every year. The first event was held in 1997, in Porto Alegre. From 2004 onwards, FIFA organizes the tournament....
organized by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, which took place in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Carlos Barbosa beat Playas de Castellón FS
Playas de Castellón FS
Playas de Castellón Fútbol Sala is a futsal club based in Castellón, city of the province of Castellón in the Spanish autonomous community of Valencian Community.Its local pavilion is Ciutat de Castelló with a capacity of 4,500....
of Spain 6-3 in the final.
National
- Liga FutsalLiga FutsalThe Liga Futsal is the premier futsal league in Brazil, and was created in 1996 with the purpose of setting up a championship with the best futsal teams of the country, corresponding to the Brazilian Football Championship Série A...
: 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009 - Taça Brasil de FutsalTaça Brasil de FutsalThe Taça Brasil de Futsal is a Brazilian futsal championship. It was the only futsal competition in Brazil until 1996, when the Liga Futsal started....
: 2001, 2009 - Campeonato Gaúcho (Série Ouro): 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Copa Ulbra/Torres: 2006
International
- Intercontinental Futsal CupIntercontinental Futsal CupThe FIFA Intercontinental Futsal Cup is the international club championships for futsal.- History :The Intercontinental Futsal Cup is held every year. The first event was held in 1997, in Porto Alegre. From 2004 onwards, FIFA organizes the tournament....
: 2004 - South American Club Futsal ChampionshipTorneo Sudamericano de Clubes de FutsalThe Torneo Sudamericano de Clubes de Futsal is an international futsal competition disputed between the best clubs of South America. Since 2002, the tournament is formally organized by CONMEBOL.-Competition format:...
: 2002, 2003 - Supercopa de América (Recopa de América): 2002, 2003
Home arena
Carlos Barbosa's home arena is Centro Municipal de Eventos, inaugurated on December 17, 2000, which has a maximum capacity of 6,500 people. The Centro Municipal de Eventos replaced the club's previous stadium, Ginásio da Tramontina, which has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.Current squad
Rivals
Carlos Barbosa rivals are Associação Farroupilhense de Futsal, based in the neighborhood municipality of FarroupilhaFarroupilha
Farroupilha is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in the Serra Gaúcha between the cities of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul. The city’s total length is 359.3 km²...
, and Malwee/Jaraguá
Malwee/Jaraguá
The Malwee Futsal is a Brazilian futsal club from Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina. Founded on February 15, 1992, it is one of the most successful clubs of the sport in Brazil.-History:...
, of Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
.