Atlético Progresso Clube
Encyclopedia
Atlético Progresso Clube, commonly known as Progresso, is a Brazil
ian football club based in Mucajaí
, Roraima state
. They competed in the Série C
three times.
for the first time in 1995, then again in 1997 and in 2008. The club was eliminated in the First Stage in all the three editions.
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 6,000 people.
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 club based in Mucajaí
Mucajaí
Mucajaí is a municipality located in the midwest of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 11,649 and its area is 12,751 km²....
, Roraima state
Roraima
Roraima is the northernmost and least populated state of Brazil, located in the Amazon region. It borders the states of Amazonas and Pará, as well as the nations of Venezuela and Guyana. The population is 400,000 and the capital is Boa Vista...
. They competed in 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...
three times.
History
The club was founded on July 21, 1959. They competed in the Série CCampeonato 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...
for the first time in 1995, then again in 1997 and in 2008. The club was eliminated in the First Stage in all the three editions.
Stadium
Atlético Progresso Clube play their home games at Estádio Flamarion Vasconcelos, nicknamed Canarinho, located in Boa VistaBoa Vista, Roraima
Boa Vista is the capital of the Brazilian state of Roraima. Situated on the western bank of the River Branco, the city lies 220 km away from Brazil's border with Venezuela. It is the only Brazilian capital located entirely above the Equator...
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 6,000 people.