São Raimundo Esporte Clube
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São Raimundo Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team from Manaus
in Amazonas, founded on November 18, 1918.
The club is named after their neighborhood. The neighborhood is named after Saint Raymond
. Saint Raymond is also the patron saint of the neighborhood of São Raimundo.
In 1956, São Raimundo played for the first time in Campeonato Amazonense
First Division. In 1961, the club won their first state championship. From 1999 to 2001, the club won three Copa Norte
titles in a row. These were the club's first regional competition titles.
In 1999, after finishing second in the Brazilian Série C
, São Raimundo earned promotion to the Série B
, the second division of Brazilian football. In 2006, São Raimundo were relegated to the Série C
following a poor campaign in which the club finished 19th out of 20 clubs.
, Rio Negro
and Sul América
.
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....
in Amazonas, founded on November 18, 1918.
The club is named after their neighborhood. The neighborhood is named after Saint Raymond
Saint Raymond
Saint Raymond may refer to:* Raymond of Fitero , founder of the Order of Calatrava* Raymond the Palmer * Raymond of Peñafort * Raymond Nonnatus * Raymond of Toulouse...
. Saint Raymond is also the patron saint of the neighborhood of São Raimundo.
History
In 1915, Risópolis Clube Recreativo was founded by Francisco Rebelo and Professor Assis. On November 18, 1918, the club changed its name to Risófoli Clube Recreativo. In December of the same year the club changed its name to São Raimundo Esporte Clube.In 1956, São Raimundo played for the first time in 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...
First Division. In 1961, the club won their first state championship. From 1999 to 2001, the club won three Copa Norte
Copa Norte
Copa Norte was a Brazilian football competition contested between North region teams.From 1997 to 1999, the Copa Norte champions granted qualification to Copa CONMEBOL....
titles in a row. These were the club's first regional competition titles.
In 1999, after finishing second in the Brazilian 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...
, São Raimundo earned promotion to the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
, the second division of Brazilian football. In 2006, São Raimundo were relegated to 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...
following a poor campaign in which the club finished 19th out of 20 clubs.
Titles
- Copa NorteCopa NorteCopa Norte was a Brazilian football competition contested between North region teams.From 1997 to 1999, the Copa Norte champions granted qualification to Copa CONMEBOL....
: 3
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- 1999, 2000, 2001.
- Campeonato AmazonenseCampeonato AmazonenseThe 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...
: 7
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- 1961, 1966, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006.
Stadium
São Raimundo's stadium is Estádio Ismael Benigno, inaugurated in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 16,000 people.Rivals
São Raimundo's greatest rivals are NacionalNacional Futebol Clube
Nacional Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Nacional is a traditional Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state. Nacional is the oldest club of Amazonas state. -History:...
, Rio Negro
Atlético Rio Negro Clube
Atlético Rio Negro Clube, usually known simply as Rio Negro is a traditional Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.Rio Negro is the second oldest club of Amazonas state, and is eleven months younger than its rival, Nacional. Atlético Rio Negro Clube of Roraima state is named after...
and Sul América
Sul América Esporte Clube
Sul América Esporte Clube, commonly known as Sul América, is a Brazilian football club based in Manaus, Amazonas. They won the Campeonato Amazonense two times and competed in the Copa do Brasil once.-History:...
.
Anthem
The club's anthem was composed by Francisco da Silva, in 1997, and it is called just São Raimundo.Ultras
- Comando Azul
- Furacão Azul
- Independente Fúria
- Torcida Organizada da Compensa
- Torcida Organizada Praiana
- Tufão Net
- Velha Guarda