Associação Desportiva Confiança
Encyclopedia
Associação Desportiva Confiança, or Confiança as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Aracaju
in Sergipe
, founded on May 1, 1936.
Confiança's greatest rival is Sergipe
.
Home stadium is the Proletário Sabino Ribeiro stadium, capacity 4,000.
a club called Associação Desportiva Confiança, after Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice watched a volleyball
match between Cotinguiba and Aracaju at Bairro Industrial (Industrial Neighborhood, in English
). Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice then founded a basketball
and volleyball club at Bairro Industrial.
In 1949, the club disputed its first football
competition, getting the nickname Dragão do Bairro Industrial, which means Industrial Neighborhood Dragon, and playing in blue and white colors.
On May 1, 1955, Confiança, through its paranymph, called Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, build its stadium, named Proletário Sabino Ribeiro.
In 1976, the club played for the first time in the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division
.
In 1989, the club disputed the first edition of Copa do Brasil
, being eliminated in the first round by Bahia
after two 0-1 defeats.
In 2004, Confiança disputed Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
, being eliminated in the third stage by Villa Nova
.
, and is named after a factory called Fábrica Confiança.
Aracaju
-Vegetation:Aracaju lies in tropical forest. Rainforests are characterized by high rainfall, with minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm and 1,700 mm...
in Sergipe
Sergipe
Sergipe , is the smallest state of the Brazilian Federation, located on the northeastern Atlantic coast of the country. It borders on two other states, Bahia to the south and west and Alagoas to the north, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean...
, founded on May 1, 1936.
Confiança's greatest rival is Sergipe
Club Sportivo Sergipe
Club Sportivo Sergipe, or Sergipe as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Aracaju in Sergipe, founded on October 17, 1909, making them the second oldest Sergipe state football club. CS Sergipe is the only team in the state of Sergipe that have played against foreign opposition...
.
Home stadium is the Proletário Sabino Ribeiro stadium, capacity 4,000.
History
On May 1, 1936, was founded in AracajuAracaju
-Vegetation:Aracaju lies in tropical forest. Rainforests are characterized by high rainfall, with minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm and 1,700 mm...
a club called Associação Desportiva Confiança, after Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice watched a volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
match between Cotinguiba and Aracaju at Bairro Industrial (Industrial Neighborhood, in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
). Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice then founded a basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and volleyball club at Bairro Industrial.
In 1949, the club disputed its first football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competition, getting the nickname Dragão do Bairro Industrial, which means Industrial Neighborhood Dragon, and playing in blue and white colors.
On May 1, 1955, Confiança, through its paranymph, called Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, build its stadium, named Proletário Sabino Ribeiro.
In 1976, the club played for the first time in the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
.
In 1989, the club disputed the first edition of 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...
, being eliminated in the first round by Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia , known familiarly as Bahiaço, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's national league. Bahia was a founding member of the Clube dos 13 group...
after two 0-1 defeats.
In 2004, Confiança disputed Campeonato Brasileiro 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...
, being eliminated in the third stage by Villa Nova
Villa Nova Atlético Clube
Villa Nova is a Brazilian football team team from Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, founded on June 28, 1908.Home stadium is the Castor Cifuentes, capacity 15,000. They play in red and white striped shirts, red shorts and red socks.-History:...
.
Football
- Campeonato SergipanoCampeonato SergipanoThe Campeonato Sergipano is the football league of the state of Sergipe, Brazil.-Format:Serie A-1Double round-robin, in which all teams play each other home-and-away games.The team with the most points is crowned the champion....
: 18
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- 1951, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009
- Copa Governo do Estado de Sergipe: 3
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- 2003, 2005, 2008
Futsal
- Campeonato do Nordeste: 2
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- 2001
- Campeonato Sergipano: 2
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- 2001
Current squad (some players)
Idols
- Aldair
- Alfeu
- Beto BetoJoubert Araújo MartinsJoubert Araújo Martins or simply Beto , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. During his career, he has played for clubs such as Botafogo, Grêmio, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama....
- Daniel
- Debinha
- Fábio
- Jurandyr
- Luiz Carlos
- Rocha
- Ruitter
Club name
The club's name means Confidence in PortuguesePortuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, and is named after a factory called Fábrica Confiança.