Rio Preto Esporte Clube
Encyclopedia
Rio Preto Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Rio Preto is a Brazilian football club from São José do Rio Preto
, São Paulo state
.
In 1999, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Third Level
, beating Oeste
in the final.
In 2007, Rio Preto for the first time ever was promoted to Campeonato Paulista Série A1
.
stadium, usually known as Rio Pretão , with a maximum capacity of 33,000 people.
, usually known as jacaré, which is the animal's Portuguese name
.
Verdão da Vila Universitária, meaning College Ville Big Green, is the club's nickname.
Rio Preto's colors are green and white.
São José do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, 450 km from the city of São Paulo and 700 km from Brasília....
, São Paulo state
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...
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History
On April 21, 1919, Rio Preto Esporte Clube was founded.In 1999, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Third Level
Campeonato Paulista Série A3
Campeonato Paulista Série A3 is the third level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships. This tournament is played by 20 teams, in which the four best teams are promoted to Série A2...
, beating Oeste
Oeste Futebol Clube
Oeste Futebol Clube, or Oeste as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Itápolis in São Paulo state, founded on January 25, 1921. Their home stadium is the Idenor Picardi Semeghini, which has a maximum capacity of 16,143 people...
in the final.
In 2007, Rio Preto for the first time ever was promoted to Campeonato Paulista Série A1
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
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Stadium
Rio Preto Esporte Clube's home stadium is Anísio HaddadRio Pretão
The Estádio Anísio Haddad, usually known as Rio Pretão, is a multi-purpose stadium in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 33,000 people. It was built in 1968....
stadium, usually known as Rio Pretão , with a maximum capacity of 33,000 people.
Mascot, nickname and club colors
The club's mascot is a Yacare CaimanYacare Caiman
The Yacare caiman is a species of caiman found in central South America, including northeastern Argentina, Uruguay eastern Bolivia, central/south-west Brazil, and the rivers of Paraguay...
, usually known as jacaré, which is the animal's Portuguese name
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
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Verdão da Vila Universitária, meaning College Ville Big Green, is the club's nickname.
Rio Preto's colors are green and white.