Olé Brasil Futebol Clube
Encyclopedia
Olé Brasil Futebol Clube, usually known as Olé Brasil, are a Brazil
ian football
club based in Ribeirão Preto
, a city in the state of São Paulo
. The club was founded on September 21, 2006 by entrepreneurs Eduardo Zanello, Fabrício Zanello, and Fernando Sólon and will commence competitive play in 2008.
after Botafogo
and Comercial
. The new club would debut in 2009 in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
, equivalent to the fourth division of the state.
The club has already begun construction of a stadium that will be part of a sports complex which is planned to be one of the biggest centres of football training in Brazil. The new club's colours will be dark blue, yellow and black.
, the symbol of the city. The mascot is called Picolé, and wears the club's colours.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto is a municipality and city in the Northeastern region of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is nicknamed Brazilian California, because of a combination of an economy based on agrobusiness plus high technology, wealth and sunny weather all year long. With 605,114 inhabitants,...
, a city in the state of São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
. The club was founded on September 21, 2006 by entrepreneurs Eduardo Zanello, Fabrício Zanello, and Fernando Sólon and will commence competitive play in 2008.
History
Olé Brasil Futebol Clube is the third club to be founded in Ribeirão PretoRibeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto is a municipality and city in the Northeastern region of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is nicknamed Brazilian California, because of a combination of an economy based on agrobusiness plus high technology, wealth and sunny weather all year long. With 605,114 inhabitants,...
after Botafogo
Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)
Botafogo Futebol Clube is a Brazilian association football club based in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state, founded on November 12, 1918. The club currently competes in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, alongside the great clubs of the state, and in the Copa Paulista de Futebol.- History :In the...
and Comercial
Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto)
Comercial Futebol Clube , usually known simply as Comercial , is a traditional Brazilian football club from Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state.-History:...
. The new club would debut in 2009 in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, also known as Campeonato Paulista Série B, is the fourth level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships...
, equivalent to the fourth division of the state.
The club has already begun construction of a stadium that will be part of a sports complex which is planned to be one of the biggest centres of football training in Brazil. The new club's colours will be dark blue, yellow and black.
Competition records
| Year | League | Result | Competition Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007- 2008 |
- | - | |
| 2009 | Série B | Eliminated in 1st stage | 1st stage: 6 groups a 8 2nd stage: 6 groups a 4 3rd stage:3 groups a 4 4th stage:2 groups a 4 5th stage: Final |
| 2010 | Série B | Eliminated in 3rd stage | |
| 2011 | Série B | in 1st stage |
Mascot
The club's mascot is a penguinPenguin
Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have become flippers...
, the symbol of the city. The mascot is called Picolé, and wears the club's colours.