Boavista Sport Club, commonly known as Boavista, is a Brazilian professional football club in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro. The team competes in the Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of the Rio de Janeiro state football league. The club was formerly known as Esporte Clube Barreira.
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| Full name | Boavista Sport Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Verdão de Saquarema (Big Green of Saquarema) | ||
| Founded | October 14, 1961, as Esporte Clube Barreira March 10, 2004, as Boavista Sport Club | ||
| Ground | Estádio Elcyr Resende de Mendonça | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
| Head coach | Leandrão | ||
| League | Campeonato Carioca | ||
| 2022 | Carioca, 10th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
Barreira edit
On October 14, 1961, the club was founded as Esporte Clube Barreira.
In 1991, EC Barreira won the Campeonato Carioca Terceira Divisão (Campeonato Carioca Third Division), after beating Bayer of Belford Roxo city. Both clubs were promoted to the following year's Segunda Divisão (Second Division).[1]
In 1992, the club finished as the Segunda Divisão's runner-up, only behind Bayer, and was not promoted to the first division.[1]
In 1995, the club played in the Campeonato Carioca's top level for the first time in history. The club finished in the 6th position of its group, so, Barreira failed to qualify to the second phase, but also avoided the relegation tournament. In the first phase's first stage the club finished in the 6th position, and in the second stage the club finished in the 7th position.[2]
In 1996, the club again played in the Campeonato Carioca. Barreira finished in the 10th position in Taça Guanabara (which is the competition's first stage), and in the 11th position in Taça Rio (the competition's second stage).[3]
In 1997, Barreira finished 12th in Taça Guanabara (last place), so the club was relegated and did not play in Taça Rio.[4]
Boavista edit
On March 10, 2004,[5] a group of businessmen assumed the club's control, and renamed the club to its current name, Boavista Sport Club. The club's logo was also changed. However, the colors remained the same.[6]
In 2006, the club won its first title as Boavista, the Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão, being promoted to the following year's first division. In the final, the club beat Macaé Esporte. In the first leg, on June 25, 2006, Boavista won 2–1, at Estádio Cláudio Moacyr Azevedo, Macaé city.[7] On July 2, 2006, at Estádio Eucy de Resende Mendonça, Boavista and Macaé drew 0–0.[8]
Achievements edit
- Copa Rio:
- Winners (1): 2017
- Campeonato Carioca Série A2:
- Winners (1): 2006
- Campeonato Carioca Série B1:
- Winners (1): 1991
- Taça Rio:
- Winners (1): 2014
Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsors edit
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
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| 2012 | Wilson | Banco BMG |
| 2013 | Ze Luca | |
| 2014 | Kappa | Stella Barros |
| 2015 | Gomes Supermercados | |
| 2016 | Umbro[9] | Stella Barros |
| 2017 | None | |
| 2018 | Stella Barros | |
| 2019 | Super Bolla | JJ Invest |
| 2020– | Icone | Contrate Artistas |
Current squad edit
As of March 31, 2021[update][10]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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First-team staff edit
| Position | Name | Nationality |
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| Head coach | Leandrão |  Brazilian
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Stadium edit
The club's home matches are usually played at Estádio Elcyr Resende de Mendonça, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[6]
Club colors edit
The club's colors are green, and white.[6]
Mascot edit
Boavista's mascot is a firefly.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b 1991 Campeonato Carioca Third Division at RSSSF Archived July 21, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1995 Campeonato Carioca at RSSSF Archived August 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1996 Campeonato Carioca at RSSSF Archived 2007-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1997 Campeonato Carioca at RSSSF Archived January 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "FERJ -". Archived from the original on 2006-06-16.
- ^ a b c "www.arquivodeclubes.com". Archived from the original on February 22, 2007.
- ^ Boavista derrota o Macaé Esporte no primeiro jogo da final – Futnet[permanent dead link] (retrieved on July 4, 2006
- ^ Boavista empata com Macaé e garante título da Segundona do Rio – Futnet[permanent dead link] (retrieved on July 4, 2006)
- ^ "Boavista-RJ também veste Umbro em 2016". mantosdofutebol.com.br. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Boavista First Team". Boavista official website. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.