Atlético Roraima Clube

Atlético Roraima Clube, also known as Atlético Roraima, or just Roraima, are a Brazilian football team from Boa Vista, Roraima. They competed in the Série C in 1995 and in the Série D in 2009.

Roraima
Full nameAtlético Roraima Clube
Nickname(s)Tricolor da Mecejana (Tricolor from Mecejana)
FoundedOctober 1, 1944
GroundCanarinho, Boa Vista, Brazil
Capacity10,000
League
2009Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, eliminated in first stage

Atlético is currently ranked fourth among Roraima teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 185th place overall.[1]

History

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Atlético Roraima Clube were founded on October 1, 1944.[2] They won the state championship eighteen times.[3] They competed in the Série C in 1995,[4] when they were eliminated in the second stage by Nacional.[5] Roraima competed in the Série D in 2009 when they were eliminated in the first stage of the competition.[6]

Stadium

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Roraima play their home games at Estádio Flamarion Vasconcelos, commonly known as Canarinho.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[3]

Honours

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  • Campeonato Roraimense
    • Winners (24): 1946, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1954 (shared), 1972 (shared), 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Torneio Sesquicentenário
    • Winners: 1972

References

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  1. ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 233. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  3. ^ a b c "Atlético Roraima Clube" (in Portuguese). Futebol do Norte. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  4. ^ "Atlético Roraima Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  5. ^ "Brazil 1995 - Third Division". RSSSF. February 25, 2006. Retrieved August 19, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Brazil 2009 - Fourth Level". RSSSF. July 4, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.[permanent dead link]
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