Palmas Futebol e Regatas
Encyclopedia
Palmas Futebol e Regatas, usually known simply as Palmas, is a Brazilian football club from Palmas
, Tocantins state
.
, thus, becoming the first professional club of the city. Tocantins Governor Siqueira Campos was the first person to sign the club's foundation minute.
On March 30, 1997, at Estádio General Sampaio, Porto Nacional
, Belziran José de Souza scored the club's first goal. However, Palmas was beaten by Interporto
2-1.
In 1997, Palmas competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
for the first time. The club was eliminated in the first stage.
On February 21, 2001, Palmas played its 100th match, against Gama
, at Estádio Mané Garrincha
, Brasília
. Gama beat Palmas 1-0.
In 2004, the club was eliminated in Copa do Brasil
quarterfinals, by 15 de Novembro
. That was the club's best participation in the competition.
(Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), wearing the club's away kit.
Palmas, Tocantins
Palmas is the capital of the Brazilian state of Tocantins. According to IBGE estimates from 2011, the city had 235,315 inhabitants. It has an area of 2474.95 km²....
, Tocantins state
Tocantins
Tocantins may refer to:* Tocantins, a state in Brazil* Tocantins River, a river in Brazil* Survivor: Tocantins, a reality show set in Tocantins, Brazil* Tocantins Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football club...
.
History
Palmas Futebol e Regatas was founded on January 31, 1997, after borrowing Canelas documentation, which was already regularized at Tocantins Football FederationFederação Tocantinense de Futebol
The Federação Tocantinense de Futebol was founded on April 7, 1990, and it manages all the official football tournaments within the state of Tocantins, which are the Campeonato Tocantinense, the Campeonato Tocantinense lower levels and the Copa Tocantins, and represents the clubs at the Brazilian...
, thus, becoming the first professional club of the city. Tocantins Governor Siqueira Campos was the first person to sign the club's foundation minute.
On March 30, 1997, at Estádio General Sampaio, Porto Nacional
Porto Nacional
Porto Nacional is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Tocantins. The population was 45,289 in an area of 4,450 km2, including both rural and urban areas.-Location:It is located approximately in the center of the state at a distance of 60 km...
, Belziran José de Souza scored the club's first goal. However, Palmas was beaten by Interporto
Interporto Futebol Clube
Interporto Futebol Clube, commonly known as Interporto, is a Brazilian football club based in Porto Nacional, Tocantins state. They competed twice in the Copa do Brasil.-History:...
2-1.
In 1997, Palmas competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro 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...
for the first time. The club was eliminated in the first stage.
On February 21, 2001, Palmas played its 100th match, against Gama
Sociedade Esportiva do Gama
Gama is a Brazilian football team from Gama in Distrito Federal, founded on November 15, 1975.Gama greatest rival is Brasiliense.Their home stadium is the Bezerrão stadium, capacity 25,000. They play in green shirts, white shorts and green socks....
, at Estádio Mané Garrincha
Estádio Mané Garrincha
Estádio Nacional de Brasília is a multi-purpose stadium in Brasilia, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 45,200. The stadium was built in 1974....
, 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...
. Gama beat Palmas 1-0.
In 2004, the club was eliminated in 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...
quarterfinals, by 15 de Novembro
Clube 15 de Novembro
Clube 15 de Novembro, or 15 de Novembro as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campo Bom in Rio Grande do Sul, founded on November 15, 1911....
. That was the club's best participation in the competition.
Achievements
- Campeonato TocantinenseCampeonato TocantinenseThe Campeonato Tocantinense is the football league of the state of Tocantins, Brazil.-Format:First Division*First stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once....
:- Winners (5): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007
Stadium
Palmas' home stadium is Municipal de Palmas Nilton Santos Stadium, inaugurated in 2000, with a maximum capacity of 12,000 people.Mascot
Palmas' mascot is a hyacinth macawHyacinth Macaw
The Hyacinth Macaw , or Hyacinthine Macaw, is a parrot native to central and eastern South America. With a length of about 100 cm it is longer than any other species of parrot...
(Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), wearing the club's away kit.