Social Futebol Clube
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Social Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Social, is a Brazilian football
club from Coronel Fabriciano
founded in 1944.
Their home stadium is Louis Ensch Stadium, capacity 6,000. The club competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level
in 1997.
city. But the name Social was chosen to make the team represent all social classes of the town. In Portuguese
, the word social has the same meaning as in English
, but has a different pronounciation.
In the first years of the club's history the players were usually workers of Belgo Mineira Siderurgic and the supporters were mostly Fabriciano's downtown population, from varied social classes. The club's first professional game was played in 1981.
In 1997, Social competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level
, reaching the second stage of the competition, after being defeated by Juventus of São Paulo
.
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 6,000 people. When needing a larger capacity, the club usually play at Ipatingão
.
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 from Coronel Fabriciano
Coronel Fabriciano
Coronel Fabriciano is a Brazilian city of the Vale do Aço metropolitan area in the State of Minas Gerais....
founded in 1944.
Their home stadium is Louis Ensch Stadium, capacity 6,000. The club competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level
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...
in 1997.
History
The club was founded on October 1, 1944, more than four years before Coronel Fabriciano's emancipation from Antônio Dias. The name Comercial was cogitated to the new club, because of the influence of businessman from Antônio DiasAntônio Dias
Antônio Dias is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2006 is estimated to be 10,245 people living in a total area of 877.844 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Vale do Rio Doce and to the microregion of Ipatinga.-See also:* List of...
city. But the name Social was chosen to make the team represent all social classes of the town. In Portuguese
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...
, the word social has the same meaning as in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, but has a different pronounciation.
In the first years of the club's history the players were usually workers of Belgo Mineira Siderurgic and the supporters were mostly Fabriciano's downtown population, from varied social classes. The club's first professional game was played in 1981.
In 1997, Social competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level
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...
, reaching the second stage of the competition, after being defeated by Juventus of São Paulo
Clube Atlético Juventus
The Clube Atlético Juventus , usually known simply as Juventus, is a Brazilian football club based in Mooca, a São Paulo neighborhood...
.
Professional Titles
- Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II da Primeira DivisãoCampeonato Mineiro (lower levels)The Campeonato Mineiro lower levels are the football tournaments for the Minas Gerais clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Mineiro First Division. The competitions are organized by the Minas Gerais Football Federation...
: 2007 - Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II da Primeira Divisão: 1996
- Campeonato Mineiro da Segunda DivisãoCampeonato Mineiro (lower levels)The Campeonato Mineiro lower levels are the football tournaments for the Minas Gerais clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Mineiro First Division. The competitions are organized by the Minas Gerais Football Federation...
: 1995
Runner-up in Professional Championships
- Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II da Primeira DivisãoCampeonato Mineiro (lower levels)The Campeonato Mineiro lower levels are the football tournaments for the Minas Gerais clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Mineiro First Division. The competitions are organized by the Minas Gerais Football Federation...
runner-up: 2002
- Campeonato MineiroCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
do Interior runner-up: 1997
Champion
- Amavaço Cup: 2005, 2008
- 6 times Cel Fabriciano's Champion (recordWorld recordA world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
). - Torneio do Asfalto (Tournament in João MonlevadeJoão MonlevadeJoão Monlevade is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Itabira.-See also:* List of municipalities in Minas Gerais...
): 1957 - Troféu Rubem Maia: 1956
Stadium
The club's home matches are usually played at Louis EnschEstádio Louis Ensch
Estádio Louis Ensch is the football stadium of the Brazilian football club Social Futebol Clube. It is in the city of Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais.-History:...
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 6,000 people. When needing a larger capacity, the club usually play at Ipatingão
Ipatingão
Estádio Municipal Epaminondas Mendes Brito, usually known as Ipatingão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Ipatinga, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Ipatinga Futebol Clube and Ideal futebol Clube usually play their home matches at the stadium...
.