Associação Sportiva Sociedade Unida
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Associação Sportiva Sociedade Unida, commonly known as ASSU, is a Brazilian football club from Assu, Rio Grande do Norte state
. They won the Campeonato Potiguar
once and competed in the Copa do Brasil
once. Their colors are green
and white
.
on March 1 of that year, seven years after being founded, after they tied 2-2 with Santa Cruz-RN
, thus ensuring its place in the final against the winner of the Second Stage of the championship, Potyguar Seridoense
, and one of the berths of Rio Grande do Norte in the 2010
Copa do Brasil
. They won the Campeonato Potiguar
on May 1, 2009, thus ensuring a spot in the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
. However they decided to not participate in the competition. The club won the Copa RN
in 2009. ASSU competed in the Copa do Brasil
in 2010
, when they were eliminated in the First Stage by Atlético Goianiense
.
for the first time, when they were eliminated in the semifinals by América de Natal
. The club won a spot in the 2012 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, after beating Visão Celeste 4-3 on penalty kicks in the extra game of the U-18 category, which worked as a qualification for the competition.
, commonly known as Edgarzão. The stadium belongs to Liga Assuense de Desportos and has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.
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Copa RN
:
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 won the Campeonato Potiguar
Campeonato Potiguar
The 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....
once and 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...
once. Their colors are green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
and white
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
.
History
The club was founded on January 10, 2002. ASSU won its first title, which was the First Stage of the 2009 Campeonato PotiguarCampeonato Potiguar
The 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....
on March 1 of that year, seven years after being founded, after they tied 2-2 with Santa Cruz-RN
Sport Club Santa Cruz
Sport Club Santa Cruz, also known as Santa Cruz, are a Brazilian football team from Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte. They competed in the Série C in 2008.-History:...
, thus ensuring its place in the final against the winner of the Second Stage of the championship, Potyguar Seridoense
Associação Cultural e Desportiva Potyguar Seridoense
Associação Cultural e Desportiva Potyguar Seridoense, commonly known as Potyguar de Currais Novos or Potyguar Seridoense, is a Brazilian football club based in Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte state. They competed in the Copa do Brasil once....
, and one of the berths of Rio Grande do Norte in the 2010
2010 Copa do Brasil
The 2010 Copa do Brasil was the 22nd edition of the Copa do Brasil, starting on February 10 and ended on August 4. It was contested by 64 teams, either qualified through their respective state championships or by the CBF Rankings...
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...
. They won the Campeonato Potiguar
Campeonato Potiguar
The 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....
on May 1, 2009, thus ensuring a spot in the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D is the fourth tier of the Brazilian football, and it was announced by Brazilian Football Confederation on April 9, 2008. Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was formed from the split of Série C, keeping its best 20 clubs and playing double round robin, like the top...
. However they decided to not participate in the competition. The club won the Copa RN
Copa RN
The Copa RN of professional football is a sports competition organized by the Federação Norte-rio-grandense de Futebol since 2004. From 2008 the tournament came to be disputed as the first round of the Campeonato Potiguar, giving the champion access to the Copa do Brasil and a vacancy in the...
in 2009. ASSU 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 2010
2010 Copa do Brasil
The 2010 Copa do Brasil was the 22nd edition of the Copa do Brasil, starting on February 10 and ended on August 4. It was contested by 64 teams, either qualified through their respective state championships or by the CBF Rankings...
, when they were eliminated in the First Stage by Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the...
.
Youth team
In 2011, the team played in the Campeonato Potiguar U-18Campeonato Potiguar
The 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....
for the first time, when they were eliminated in the semifinals by América de Natal
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....
. The club won a spot in the 2012 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, after beating Visão Celeste 4-3 on penalty kicks in the extra game of the U-18 category, which worked as a qualification for the competition.
Stadium
Associação Sportiva Sociedade Unida play their home games at Estádio Edgar Borges MontenegroEstádio Edgar Borges Montenegro
The Estádio Edgar Borges Montenegro, nicknamed Edgarzão, is a football stadium located in the city of Assu, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, it belongs to the Liga Assuense de Desportos and has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people. It is the home stadium of Associação Sportiva Sociedade Unida....
, commonly known as Edgarzão. The stadium belongs to Liga Assuense de Desportos and has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.
Achievements
Campeonato PotiguarCampeonato Potiguar
The 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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- Winners (1): 2009
Copa RN
Copa RN
The Copa RN of professional football is a sports competition organized by the Federação Norte-rio-grandense de Futebol since 2004. From 2008 the tournament came to be disputed as the first round of the Campeonato Potiguar, giving the champion access to the Copa do Brasil and a vacancy in the...
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- Winners (1): 2009
Campeonato Potiguar - 1st DivisionCampeonato 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....
| Year | Position |
| 2002 | 8th |
| 2003 | 5th |
| 2004 | 6th |
| 2005 | 3rd |
| 2006 | 4th |
| 2007 | 5th |
| 2008 | 7th |
| 2009 | 1st |
| 2010 | 9th |
| 2011 | 8th |
| Champion. |
Copa do BrasilCopa do BrasilThe 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...
| Year | Position |
| 2010 | 56th |