Grêmio Esportivo Tiradentes
Encyclopedia
Grêmio Esportivo Tiradentes, commonly known as Tiradentes, was a Brazil
ian football club based in Brasília
, Distrito Federal
. They competed five times in the Série C
and once in the Série B
and in the Copa do Brasil
. For a short time, the club was known as Flamengo Esportivo Tiradentes de Brasília.
in 1988. The club competed in the Série C
in 1988, when they reached the Third Stage, in 1992, when they were eliminated in the First Stage, in 1993, when they gained promotion to the 1994 Série B, and in in 1995, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of that season's Série C. They were eliminated in the Second Round of the 1989 Copa do Brasil by Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
. Tiradentes competed in the Série B
in 1994, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition and relegated. The club competed in the Série C
in 1995, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition. Between 1995 and 1996, due to a partnership with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
, the club was renamed to Flamengo Esportivo Tiradentes de Brasília. Tiradentes eventually folded.
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 30,000 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 Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, Distrito Federal
Brazilian Federal District
The Federal District is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Located in a region called Planalto Central, or Central Plateau, the Federal District is divided in 29 administrative regions. Brasilia - place where the three branches of the Federal Government are located - is the main...
. They competed five times 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...
and once 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...
and 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...
. For a short time, the club was known as Flamengo Esportivo Tiradentes de Brasília.
History
The club was founded on February 3, 1967. Tiradentes won the Campeonato BrasilienseCampeonato Brasiliense
The Campeonato Brasiliense, also known as Campeonato Metropolitano de Brasília or Campeonato Candango, is the football league of the Distrito Federal, Brazil....
in 1988. The club 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...
in 1988, when they reached the Third Stage, in 1992, when they were eliminated in the First Stage, in 1993, when they gained promotion to the 1994 Série B, and in in 1995, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of that season's Série C. They were eliminated in the Second Round of the 1989 Copa do Brasil by Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
. Tiradentes competed 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 1994, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition and relegated. The club 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...
in 1995, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition. Between 1995 and 1996, due to a partnership with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
, the club was renamed to Flamengo Esportivo Tiradentes de Brasília. Tiradentes eventually folded.
Stadium
Grêmio Esportivo Tiradentes played their home games at SerejãoSerejão
Estádio Elmo Serejo Farias, usually known as Serejão or Estádio Boca do Jacaré, is a association football stadium in Taguatinga, DF, . The stadium holds 35,000 people. It was built in 1978...
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 30,000 people.