Barra Futebol Clube, commonly known as Barra de Teresópolis or simply as Barra, was a Brazilian football club based in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed in the Série C once.
| Full name | Barra Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Leão da Serra | ||
| Founded | June 8, 1939 | ||
| Dissolved | 1996 | ||
| Ground | Pitucão, Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
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History edit
The club was founded on June 8, 1939.[1] They professionalized its football department in 1993, competing in the Campeonato Carioca Third Level.[1] Barra competed in the Série C in 1995, when they were eliminated in the Third Stage by XV de Piracicaba.[2] The club closed its professional football department in 1996.[1]
Stadium edit
Barra Futebol Clube played their home games at Estádio Jorge Ferreira da Silva, nicknamed Pitucão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Clubes da Região Serrana" (in Portuguese). Balípodo. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
- ^ "Brazil 1995 Third Division Série C". RSSSF. February 25, 2006. Retrieved February 20, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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 20, 2011.