Penarol Atlético Clube, commonly known as Penarol, is a Brazil

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 Itacoatiara

Itacoatiara

Itacoatiara is one of the 48 official neighborhoods into which the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is divided.- Beach :Itacoatiara beach is located about 30 minutes east of downtown Niterói by car, or one hour by bus....

, Amazonas state. They will compete in the 2011 Série D

2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

In 2011, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth division of the Brazilian League, will be contested for the third time in history, during July 18 and November 13...

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History

The club was founded on August 8, 1947 by Luiz Calheiros Gama, Marcos Esteves, Sebastião Mestrinho, Simões Sales de Souza, Laureano Seixas and Antônio Gesta Filho. Penarol won 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...

 in 2010 and in 2011. The club will compete in the 2011 Série D

2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D

In 2011, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth division of the Brazilian League, will be contested for the third time in history, during July 18 and November 13...

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External links

Official website