Catuense Futebol, commonly known as Catuense, is a Brazilian football club based in Catu, Bahia state. They competed in the Série A once, in the Série B seven times, in the Série C seven times and in the Copa do Brasil once. The club was formerly known as Associação Desportiva Catuense.
| Full name | Catuense Futebol | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Catuca | ||
| Founded | January 1, 1974 | ||
| Ground | Penão, Catu, Bahia state, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| President | Cido Pena | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
The club was founded on January 1, 1974, as Associação Desportiva Catuense.[1] They competed in the Série B in 1982, in 1985, in 1986, in 1987, in 1988, in 1989, when they were eliminated in the semifinals, and in 1990, when they reached the semifinal stage. Catuense competed in the Série A in 1984, when they finished in the last place in their group. The club competed in the Série C in 1992, in 1993, in 1994, when they reached the semifinals of the competition, in 1995, in 1996, in 1997, and in 1998. Associação Desportiva Catuense was renamed to Catuense Futebol in 2001.[2] The club won the Taça Estado da Bahia in 2001. Catuense competed in the Copa do Brasil in 2004, when they were eliminated in the First Stage by Atlético Mineiro.
Achievements edit
- Taça Estado da Bahia:
- Winners (1): 2001
Stadium edit
Catuense Futebol play their home games at Estádio Antônio Pena, nicknamed Penão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 41.
- ^ "Histórico" (in Portuguese). Catuense Futebol official website. Archived from the original on March 25, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ^ "CNEF – Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
External links edit
- (in Portuguese) Official website