Esporte Clube Macapá
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Esporte Clube Macapá, usually known simply as Macapá, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Macapá
in the State of Amapá
. It was founded on the July 18, 1944. The club is currently playing in the Campeonato Amapaense
.
In 1946, the club was renamed to its current name, Esporte Clube Macapá.
In 1992, Macapá disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
. The club was eliminated in the first stage, finishing in the third position (out of five clubs) of its group.
, usually known as Zerão. The stadium was built in 1990, and has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.
. It is a blue circle, with five white stars of different sizes and a curved white band running through it. The club's name E.C. Macapá is inscribed in capital letters in blue inside the band.
Macapá
Macapá is a Brazilian city, capital of Amapá state. Located in the North Region, it is the only state capital that has no highway connections with other capitals...
in the State of Amapá
Amapá
Amapá is one of the states of Brazil, located in the extreme north, bordering French Guiana and Suriname to the north. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south and west is the Brazilian state of Pará. Perhaps one of the main features of the state is the River Oiapoque, as it was once...
. It was founded on the July 18, 1944. The club is currently playing in the Campeonato Amapaense
Campeonato Amapaense
The Campeonato Amapaense is the football league of the state of Amapá, Brazil.-Format:First Stage*Standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once.*Single leg playoff between the top 2 teams...
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History
On July 18, 1944, the club was founded as Panair Esporte Clube, by Emanuel de Souza.In 1946, the club was renamed to its current name, Esporte Clube Macapá.
In 1992, Macapá disputed 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...
. The club was eliminated in the first stage, finishing in the third position (out of five clubs) of its group.
Titles
- Torneio de Integração da AmazôniaTorneio de Integração da AmazôniaThe Torneio de Integração da Amazônia was a football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation with the intention to integrate the Amazonian region and to develop the football in the region.-Format:...
: 1975 - Campeonato AmapaenseCampeonato AmapaenseThe Campeonato Amapaense is the football league of the state of Amapá, Brazil.-Format:First Stage*Standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once.*Single leg playoff between the top 2 teams...
: 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1969, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1986 and 1991.
Stadium
Macapá home stadium is Milton Rodrigues stadiumZerão
Estádio Milton Corrêa, usually known as Zerão, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Macapá, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Amapá Clube, Esporte Clube Macapá, Oratório Recreativo Clube, Trem Desportivo Clube, Santos Futebol Clube , São Paulo Futebol...
, usually known as Zerão. The stadium was built in 1990, and has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.
Logo
Macapá's logo inspiration is the Brazilian flagFlag of Brazil
The national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. Brazil officially adopted this design for its national flag on November 19, 1889, replacing the flag of the second Empire of Brazil...
. It is a blue circle, with five white stars of different sizes and a curved white band running through it. The club's name E.C. Macapá is inscribed in capital letters in blue inside the band.