Sport Club Ulbra Ji-Paraná
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Sport Club Ulbra Ji-Paraná, or Ulbra Ji-Paraná as they are usually called, were a Brazilian football team from Ji-Paraná
in Rondônia state
, founded on April 1, 2005. Their home stadium was the Biancão, which has a maximum capacity of 4,400 people. They played in red and white colors. Ulbra Ji-Paraná competed in the Série C
and in the Copa do Brasil
.
of Ji-Paraná on April 1, 2005. The club won their first achievement, which was the Campeonato Rondoniense Second Level in the same year, beating Grêmio of Espigão d'Oeste
in the final.
The club won the Campeonato Rondoniense
in 2006, 2007 and 2008. They beat Vilhena
in the 2006 final,, Jaruense in 2007, and Vilhena again in 2008.
Ulbra Ji-Paraná competed in the Série C
in 2006
, finishing in the last place in their group. The club qualified for the 2008
edition, but withdrew. They competed in the Copa do Brasil
for the first time in 2007
, when they defeated Santa Cruz
in the first round, but were eliminated by Coritiba
in the second round. Ulbra Ji-Paraná were eliminated in the first round in 2008
, by Portuguesa
.
The club folded in September 2008, a few months after winning that season's Campeonato Rondoniense, due to failure to find sponsorship. Instead of investing in the club, the college invested in new courses and in improving their campus.
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,400 people, and was inaugurated on June 23, 2002.
Ji-Paraná
Ji-Paraná is the second most populous city in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. Its population was 116.587 and its area is 6,897 km².Located in central Rondônia, the city attracted many settlers from the 1970s onward...
in Rondônia state
Rondônia
Rondônia is a state in Brazil, located in the north-western part of the country. To the west is a short border with the state of Acre, to the north is the state of Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, and in the south is Bolivia. Its capital is Porto Velho. The state was named after Candido Rondon...
, founded on April 1, 2005. Their home stadium was the Biancão, which has a maximum capacity of 4,400 people. They played in red and white colors. Ulbra Ji-Paraná competed in the 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...
and in the 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...
.
History
Sport Club Ulbra Ji-Paraná were founded by the Centro Universitário LuteranoUniversidade Luterana do Brasil
The Universidade Luterana do Brasil is a university located in the city of Canoas, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil...
of Ji-Paraná on April 1, 2005. The club won their first achievement, which was the Campeonato Rondoniense Second Level in the same year, beating Grêmio of Espigão d'Oeste
Espigão d'Oeste
Espigão d'Oeste is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. Its population was 27,274 and its area is 4,518 km²....
in the final.
The club won the Campeonato Rondoniense
Campeonato Rondoniense
The Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition...
in 2006, 2007 and 2008. They beat Vilhena
Vilhena Esporte Clube
Vilhena Esporte Clube, commonly known as Vilhena, is a Brazilian football club based in Vilhena, Rondônia state. They competed once in the Série D.-History:...
in the 2006 final,, Jaruense in 2007, and Vilhena again in 2008.
Ulbra Ji-Paraná competed in the 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...
in 2006
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2006
In 2006, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 63 clubs, four of which will eventually qualify to the second division to be contested in 2007...
, finishing in the last place in their group. The club qualified for the 2008
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2008
In 2008, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 64 clubs, four of which qualified to the Série B. For the second time in history, Atlético Goianiense were crowned Série C champions. Following them, former Série A champions Guarani were also...
edition, but withdrew. They competed in the 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...
for the first time in 2007
Copa do Brasil 2007
The Copa do Brasil 2007 is the 19th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on February 14, 2007 and concluded on June 6, 2007 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Orlando Scarpelli in Florianópolis, in which Fluminense lifted the trophy for the first time with a 1-0...
, when they defeated Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...
in the first round, but were eliminated by Coritiba
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
in the second round. Ulbra Ji-Paraná were eliminated in the first round in 2008
Copa do Brasil 2008
The Copa do Brasil 2008 was the 20th staging of the Copa do Brasil, starting on February 13, 2008 and finishing on June 11, 2008. It was played by 64 teams, either qualified through their respected state championships or by the CBF Rankings . The clubs that played the Copa Libertadores 2008 didn't...
, by Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
.
The club folded in September 2008, a few months after winning that season's Campeonato Rondoniense, due to failure to find sponsorship. Instead of investing in the club, the college invested in new courses and in improving their campus.
Achievements
- Campeonato RondonienseCampeonato RondonienseThe Campeonato Rondoniense is the football league of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Between 1945 and 1990, the league was an amateur competition...
:- Winners (3): 2006, 2007, 2008
- Campeonato Rondoniense Second Level:
- Winners (1): 2005
Stadium
Ulbra Ji-Paraná played their home games at Estádio Municipal José de Abreu Bianco, commonly known as Biancão, located in Ji-ParanáJi-Paraná
Ji-Paraná is the second most populous city in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. Its population was 116.587 and its area is 6,897 km².Located in central Rondônia, the city attracted many settlers from the 1970s onward...
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,400 people, and was inaugurated on June 23, 2002.