Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube
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Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boca Júnior, is a Brazil
Brazil
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ian football club based in Cristinápolis
Cristinápolis
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, Sergipe state
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. The women's team competed in the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
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 twice.

History

The club was founded on December 25, 1993, and has a similar name and colors as Argentine club Club Atlético Boca Juniors.

Men's team

Boca Júnior won the Campeonato Sergipano Série A2 in 2004, when they beat América
América Futebol Clube (SE)
América Futebol Clube, usually known simply as América or as América-SE, América or América do Sergipe, is a Brazilian football club from Propriá, Sergipe state.-History:...

 in the final, and in 2007, when they beat São Domingos
São Domingos Futebol Clube
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 in the final, and Boca Júnior's Rivanílton
Rivanilton de França
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 was the competition's top goal scorer with six goals.

Women's team

They competed in the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino is a Brazilian women's football competition organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation with the help of the Brazilian Ministry of Sports. It is designed as an equivalent to the men's Copa do Brasil. The first edition is scheduled to start in the end...

 for the first time in 2008, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Parnamirim. Boca Júnior competed again in 2010
2010 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
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, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Vitória das Tabocas
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, from Pernambuco
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 state.

Achievements

  • Campeonato Sergipano Série A2:
    • Winners (2): 2004, 2007

Stadium

Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Geraldo Oliveira, nicknamed Geraldão. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.
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