Nacional Fast Clube
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Nacional Fast Clube, usually known simply as Fast or Fast Clube is a Brazilian football club from Manaus
, Amazonas state
.
former members who were dissatisfied with the club. Vivaldo Lima, former president of Nacional FC, was one of the founders.
In 1948, Fast won its first title, the Campeonato Amazonense
, winning it also in the following year.
In 1970, the club won its only interstate title, the Copa Norte-Nordeste North Zone
, finishing ahead of Tuna Luso
of Pará state
, both clubs with seven points. The club then finished in Copa Norte-Nordeste's final stage third position, behind of Sport Recife
and Fortaleza
.
In 1977, Fast finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
's 24th position, ahead of big clubs such as Internacional
and Fluminense
.
On March 9, 1980, at Vivaldão
stadium, Fast played against famous United States
club New York Cosmos
. Carlos Alberto Torres
, Beckenbauer
and Chinaglia
played for the American club. The 0-0 match had a 56,950 attendance, which is the stadium's current highest attendance.
In 2002, Fast played its home matches in Tefé
city.
In 2006, the club played its home matches at Estádio Floro de Mendonça, located in Itacoatiara
. The stadium's maximum capacity is 8,000 people.
Two training grounds are owned by the club. Campo do Formigão is located in Manaus, and Estádio Benvindo Siqueira is located in Tefé.
is called Rolo Compressor, meaning steamroller
.
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....
, Amazonas state
Amazonas (state, Brazil)
Amazonas In Brazilian Portuguese. The European Portuguese pronunciation is . In some parts of Brazil the ʃ is also used like in Rio de Janeiro or Belém.) is a state of Brazil, located in the northwestern corner of the country...
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History
On July 8, 1930, Nacional Fast Clube was founded by Nacional Futebol ClubeNacional Futebol Clube
Nacional Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Nacional is a traditional Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state. Nacional is the oldest club of Amazonas state. -History:...
former members who were dissatisfied with the club. Vivaldo Lima, former president of Nacional FC, was one of the founders.
In 1948, Fast won its first title, the Campeonato Amazonense
Campeonato Amazonense
The Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...
, winning it also in the following year.
In 1970, the club won its only interstate title, the Copa Norte-Nordeste North Zone
Copa Norte-Nordeste
Copa Norte-Nordeste was a football competition disputed between clubs from the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, and was an evolution of previous similar tournaments. The competition was contested between 1968 and 1970, by the state champions of those Brazilian regions...
, finishing ahead of Tuna Luso
Tuna Luso Brasileira
Tuna Luso Brasileira, or Tuna Luso as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Belém in Pará, founded on January 1, 1903. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1985, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1992, and has also won the state championship ten...
of Pará state
Pará
Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state...
, both clubs with seven points. The club then finished in Copa Norte-Nordeste's final stage third position, behind of Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
and Fortaleza
Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil...
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In 1977, Fast finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
's 24th position, ahead of big clubs such as Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
and Fluminense
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
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On March 9, 1980, at Vivaldão
Vivaldão
Estádio Vivaldo Lima, usually known by its nickname Vivaldão, was a multi-purpose stadium in Manaus, Brazil. It was formerly used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 43,000, with 31,000 seats. It was built between 1958 and 1970....
stadium, Fast played against famous United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
club New York Cosmos
New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos were an American soccer club based in New York City, New York and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York before moving in 1977 to Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it remained for the rest of its history...
. Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto
Carlos Alberto is a common Portuguese given name, also found in Spanish .It is the name of several footballers:...
, Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" , and his dominance on the football pitch...
and Chinaglia
Giorgio Chinaglia
Giorgio Chinaglia is a former football striker from Italy. He grew up and played his early football in Cardiff, Wales and began his career with Swansea Town in 1964. A year later at age 19, Chinaglia returned to Italy to play for Massese, and then Internapoli, before joining S.S. Lazio in 1969...
played for the American club. The 0-0 match had a 56,950 attendance, which is the stadium's current highest attendance.
Titles
- Copa Norte-Nordeste North ZoneCopa Norte-NordesteCopa Norte-Nordeste was a football competition disputed between clubs from the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, and was an evolution of previous similar tournaments. The competition was contested between 1968 and 1970, by the state champions of those Brazilian regions...
: 1970 - Campeonato AmazonenseCampeonato AmazonenseThe Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...
: 1948, 1949, 1955, 1960, 1970, 1971 - Torneio Início do Campeonato Amazonense: 1957, 1972, 1985 , 1994
Stadium
Fast's stadium is Estádio Ismael Benigno, inaugurated in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 16,000 people.In 2002, Fast played its home matches in Tefé
Tefé
Tefé is a city and a municipality in the state of Amazonas in Brazil. Its population was 70,809 as of 2005 and its area is 23,704 km². It is located about 500 km to the west of Manaus on the south bank of the Rio Solimões....
city.
In 2006, the club played its home matches at Estádio Floro de Mendonça, located in Itacoatiara
Itacoatiara, Amazonas
Itacoatiara is a Brazilian municipality. It's the third most populous town in the Brazilian state of Amazonas and it is located on the metropolitan area of Manaus, on the borders of Amazonas river. Its population was 90,889 and its area is 8,600 km²...
. The stadium's maximum capacity is 8,000 people.
Two training grounds are owned by the club. Campo do Formigão is located in Manaus, and Estádio Benvindo Siqueira is located in Tefé.
Mascot
The club's mascotMascots of Brazilian football sides
Each Brazilian football team has a number of symbols attached to it and used prominently by the fandom. Among these symbols are the badge, the flag, the anthem and the mascot...
is called Rolo Compressor, meaning steamroller
Steamroller
A steamroller is a form of road roller – a type of heavy construction machinery used for levelling surfaces, such as roads or airfields – that is powered by a steam engine...
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