Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube
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Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube, commonly known as Estrela do Norte, is a Brazil
Brazil
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ian football club based in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo state
Espírito Santo
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. They competed twice 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 in the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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, and seven times in the Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
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.

History

The club was founded on January 1, 1916. Estrela do Norte won the Campeonato Capixaba Second Level in 1996 and in 1999, and the Copa Espírito Santo in 2003, 2004 and in 2005. They 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 2005 and in 2006, being eliminated in the First Round in both editions. Estrela do Norte competed in the in the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...

 in 1987, and 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...

 in 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, and in 2006.

Achievements

  • Campeonato Capixaba Second Level:
    • Winners (2): 1996, 1999

  • Copa Espírito Santo:
    • Winners (3): 2003, 2004, 2005

Stadium

Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Mário Monteiro, nicknamed Estádio Sumaré. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 6,000 people.
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