Colo-Colo de Futebol e Regatas
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Colo-Colo de Futebol e Regatas, usually known simply as Colo-Colo, is a football club from Ilhéus
, Bahia
, Brazil
. In 2006, Colo-Colo was champion of the Campeonato Baiano
, the football league of Bahia. The whole city of Ilhéus supported the team - that was never that successful.
In 1999, Colo-Colo won its first title, the Campeonato Baiano Second Division
, thus being promoted to the following year's first division. In the final, the club beat Fluminense de Feira
.
In 2001, Colo-Colo competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
for the first time. The club was eliminated in the first stage.
In 2006, Colo-Colo won its most important title, the Campeonato Baiano
. The club defeated Vitória
in both competition's stage finals, thus avoiding a final stage. In the first stage's final first leg Colo-Colo and Vitória drew 1-1, and in the second leg, Colo-Colo won 1-0. In the second stage's final first leg, at home, Colo-Colo beat Vitória 4-3. In the second leg, in Salvador city, Colo-Colo surprisingly beat its rival 4-2. After the conquer of the championship, the coach and most of the team were signed to major football clubs in Bahia, like Vitória
or Bahia
.
, also depicted in the logo. The club is named after the traditional Chile
an club Colo-Colo
, however the club's colors and home kit were chosen after the successful Argentine
club Boca Juniors. In 1948, the club's director, José Haroldo de Castro traveled to Argentina, and bought a Boca Juniors uniform. The kit's design was then adopted by the club.
Ilhéus
Ilhéus is a major city located in the southern coastal region of Bahia, Brazil, 430 km south of Salvador, the state's capital. The city was originally founded in 1534 as Vila de São Jorge dos Ilhéus and is known as one of the most important tourism centers of the northeast of Brazil.The...
, Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
, Brazil
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...
. In 2006, Colo-Colo was champion of the Campeonato Baiano
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
, the football league of Bahia. The whole city of Ilhéus supported the team - that was never that successful.
History
On April 3, 1948, the club was founded by a group of sportsmen led by Airton Adami.In 1999, Colo-Colo won its first title, the Campeonato Baiano Second Division
Campeonato Baiano (lower levels)
The Campeonato Baiano lower levels are the football tournaments for the Bahia state clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Baiano First Division. The competitions are organized by the Bahia Football Federation...
, thus being promoted to the following year's first division. In the final, the club beat Fluminense de Feira
Fluminense de Feira Futebol Clube
Fluminense de Feira Futebol Clube, usually known as Fluminense de Feira, or just Fluminense are a Brazilian football team from Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil, founded on January 1, 1941....
.
In 2001, Colo-Colo competed in the 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...
for the first time. The club was eliminated in the first stage.
In 2006, Colo-Colo won its most important title, the Campeonato Baiano
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
. The club defeated Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
in both competition's stage finals, thus avoiding a final stage. In the first stage's final first leg Colo-Colo and Vitória drew 1-1, and in the second leg, Colo-Colo won 1-0. In the second stage's final first leg, at home, Colo-Colo beat Vitória 4-3. In the second leg, in Salvador city, Colo-Colo surprisingly beat its rival 4-2. After the conquer of the championship, the coach and most of the team were signed to major football clubs in Bahia, like Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
or 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...
.
Titles
- Campeonato BaianoCampeonato BaianoThe Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
: 2006 - Campeonato Baiano Second DivisionCampeonato Baiano (lower levels)The Campeonato Baiano lower levels are the football tournaments for the Bahia state clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Baiano First Division. The competitions are organized by the Bahia Football Federation...
: 1999
Stadium
Colo-Colo's home stadium is Estádio Mário Pessoa. The stadium's maximum capacity is 10,000 people.Symbols
The club's colors are blue, yellow and white. Colo-Colo is nicknamed Tigrão, meaning Big Tiger. The nickname can be read in the club's logo. The club's mascot is a tigerTiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
, also depicted in the logo. The club is named after the traditional Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an club Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
, however the club's colors and home kit were chosen after the successful Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
club Boca Juniors. In 1948, the club's director, José Haroldo de Castro traveled to Argentina, and bought a Boca Juniors uniform. The kit's design was then adopted by the club.