Itaperuna Esporte Clube
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Itaperuna Esporte Clube, or Itaperuna as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Itaperuna
in Rio de Janeiro
, founded on July 21, 1989.
Home stadium is the Jair Bittencourt stadium, capacity 10,000.
, near Avenida Zulamith Bittencourt (Zulamith Bittencourt Avenue, in English).
In 1915, Porto Alegre Futebol Clube were founded, adopting black, white and red as its official colors. In 1943, Comércio e Indústria football club were founded, and, in 1948, Unidos Atlético Clube were founded.
In 1985, Porto Alegre won Campeonato Carioca Third Level
, gaining the right to play in the second level in the following year.
On July 21, 1989, Itaperuna Esporte Clube was founded, after three Itaperuna city teams, Porto Alegre Futebol Clube, Comércio e Indústria and Unidos Atlético Clube, and its respective estates, fused. The new club adopted Porto Alegre's colors, as the club is a successor of the former club.
In 1989, Itaperuna won its most important title, which was the Campeonato Carioca Selective Tournament.
In 2005, Itaperuna disputed Campeonato Carioca Second Level, and finished the competition in 10th in their group, being eliminated in the first round.
The club disputed Campeonato Carioca First Division in 1987 and 1988 as Porto Alegre, and from 1989 to 2001 as Itaperuna.
Itaperuna disputed Brazilian National Second Division
four times, in 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992. And disputed the third division
two times, in 1988 (as Porto Alegre), and 1995.
Itaperuna
Itaperuna is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 99,454 and its area is 1,106 km²....
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
, founded on July 21, 1989.
Home stadium is the Jair Bittencourt stadium, capacity 10,000.
History
The first football was brought to Itaperuna city in 1911, and, soon after, the first football matches were played at Fazenda Porto Alegre (Porto Alegre Farm, in EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, near Avenida Zulamith Bittencourt (Zulamith Bittencourt Avenue, in English).
In 1915, Porto Alegre Futebol Clube were founded, adopting black, white and red as its official colors. In 1943, Comércio e Indústria football club were founded, and, in 1948, Unidos Atlético Clube were founded.
In 1985, Porto Alegre won Campeonato Carioca Third Level
Campeonato Carioca (lower levels)
The Campeonato Carioca lower levels are the football tournaments for the Rio de Janeiro clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Carioca First Division. The competitions are organized by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation...
, gaining the right to play in the second level in the following year.
On July 21, 1989, Itaperuna Esporte Clube was founded, after three Itaperuna city teams, Porto Alegre Futebol Clube, Comércio e Indústria and Unidos Atlético Clube, and its respective estates, fused. The new club adopted Porto Alegre's colors, as the club is a successor of the former club.
In 1989, Itaperuna won its most important title, which was the Campeonato Carioca Selective Tournament.
In 2005, Itaperuna disputed Campeonato Carioca Second Level, and finished the competition in 10th in their group, being eliminated in the first round.
The club disputed Campeonato Carioca First Division in 1987 and 1988 as Porto Alegre, and from 1989 to 2001 as Itaperuna.
Itaperuna disputed Brazilian National Second Division
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...
four times, in 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992. And disputed the third division
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...
two times, in 1988 (as Porto Alegre), and 1995.
Titles
- Campeonato CariocaCampeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
Selective Tournament: 1999 - Campeonato Carioca Third LevelCampeonato Carioca (lower levels)The Campeonato Carioca lower levels are the football tournaments for the Rio de Janeiro clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Carioca First Division. The competitions are organized by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation...
(as Porto Alegre): 1985