Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana, commonly known as Itabaiana, is a Brazilian professional association football club based in Itabaiana, Sergipe. The team plays in Série D, the fourth tier of the Brazilian football league system, as well as in the Campeonato Sergipano, the top tier of the Sergipe state football league.
| Full name | Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Tricolor da Serra (Tricolor of the Mountain Range) | ||
| Founded | July 10, 1938 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Etelvino Mendonça | ||
| Capacity | 14,123 | ||
| President | Eduardo Almeida | ||
| Head coach | Ailton Silva | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Sergipano | ||
| 2023 | Sergipano, 1st of 10 (champions) | ||
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They competed in the Série A five times.
Itabaiana is the second-best ranked team from Sergipe in CBF's national club ranking, behind Confiança. They are also the best placed team in the state from outside of Greater Aracaju, at 85th overall. [1]
History edit
Itabaiana were founded on July 10, 1938, after Botafogo Sport Club folded.[2] The club competed in the Série A in 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.[3]
Stadium edit
Itabaiana play their home games at Estádio Etelvino Mendonça.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,123 people.[4] It was inaugurated on March 5, 1971, in a game against Grêmio.[4]
Colors edit
- Home: shirt with blue, white and red vertical stripes, blue shorts and blue socks.
- Away: white shirt with horizontal bands in red and blue, white shorts and white socks.
Achievements edit
Regional edit
- Torneio do Nordeste:
- Winners (1): 1971*
Secondary award, parts of 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B tournament.[5]
State edit
- Campeonato Sergipano:
- Copa Governo do Estado de Sergipe:
- Winners (2): 2006, 2007
- Campeonato Sergipano Série A2:
- Winners (1): 2000
Current squad edit
As of January 30, 2009
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. December 16, 2021.
- ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 190. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
- ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana" (in Portuguese). Sergipe.net. Retrieved May 31, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Brazil 1971 Championship - First Division (2nd level)". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Julio Bovi Diogo (May 8, 2009). "Sergipe State League - List of Champions". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
The 1982 championship was shared with Sergipe.