Barreirense
Encyclopedia
Barreirense is a sports club in Maio Island
, Cape Verde
. Its football (soccer)
team first title in history since independence was claimed in 2006 and became the latest team that advanced to the national division for the first time.
Apart from football (soccer)
there are also in the club basketball
, volleyball
and athletics
departments.
Maio, Cape Verde
Maio is the easternmost of the Sotavento islands of Cape Verde. Maio is located south of the islands of Boa Vista and east of Santiago. The island is also known for its large forest, which is unusual for Cape Verde.-Geography:The island covers an area of 269 km²...
, Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
. Its football (soccer)
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...
team first title in history since independence was claimed in 2006 and became the latest team that advanced to the national division for the first time.
Apart from football (soccer)
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...
there are also in the club 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...
, 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...
and athletics
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
departments.
Achievements
- Maio Island LeagueMaio Island LeagueThe Maio Island League is a regional championship played in Maio Island, Cape Verde. The winner of the championship plays in Cape Verdean football Championships of each season.-Maio Island League - Clubs 2008/09:*Académica da Calheta*Barreirense...
: 3
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- 2005/06, 2007/08, 2009/10
- Maio Island Opening Tournament: 1
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- 2000/01