Associação Atlética Rodoviária, commonly known as Rodoviária, were a Brazilian football team from Manaus, Amazonas state. They won the Campeonato Amazonense in 1973, and competed in the Série B in 1971.
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| Full name | Associação Atlética Rodoviária | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Time dos Rodoviários | |||
| Founded | January 20, 1960 | |||
| Dissolved | 1976 | |||
| Ground | Parque Amazonense, Manaus, Brazil | |||
| Capacity | 10,000 | |||
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History edit
Associação Atlética Rodoviária were founded on January 20, 1960, by employees of the Departamento de Rodagens of the city of Manaus (Manaus city Highway Department).[1] They finished as the 1971 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up, after being defeated in the final by Fast Clube.[2] Rodoviária competed in the Série B in 1971, when they were eliminated by Remo in the Second Stage of the competition.[3] The club won the Campeonato Amazonense in 1973, after beating Rio Negro in the final.[4] Rodoviária folded in 1976.[1]
Stadium edit
Rodoviária played their home games at Estádio Parque Amazonense.[1] The stadium had a maximum capacity of 10,000 people, and it was demolished in 1976.[5]
Achievements edit
- Campeonato Amazonense:
- Winners (1): 1973
- Copa Amazonas:
- Winners (1): 1973
References edit
- ^ a b c Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 233. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
- ^ "Amazonas Championship 1971" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brasil. December 9, 2002. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ "Brazil 1971 Championship – 2nd level" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brasil. October 11, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ "Amazonas Championship 1973" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brasil. August 29, 2002. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ "Estádio Parque Amazonense" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved January 13, 2010.