Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva, or simply CFZ do Rio is a Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro, founded by Zico on July 12, 1996.
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| Full name | Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva | ||
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| Nickname(s) | CFZ Time do Zico Azulão | ||
| Founded | 12 July 1996 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Antunes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman |  Bruno de Sá Coimbra | ||
| Head coach | Marcelo Marelli | ||
| League | Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão | ||
| 2010 | Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão, Group C, 9th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Three years later, on August 1, 1999, CFZ do Rio founded a branch in Brasília (Distrito Federal), known as CFZ de Brasília.
History edit
Unlike of that occurs with the associations sports traditional whose foundation is marked by signature of an ata, a club-company passes the exist in date in that is registered its contract social. The CFZ do Rio entered in activity this way, in molds of law that has the signature of Zico on July 12, 1996, six months after the first birthday of Centro de Futebol Zico, in Recreio dos Bandeirantes.
The great goal of Zico with the creation of a club was give continuity to work of academies of its Soccer Center, providing to young the possibility of compete. Teams were formed in five main categories: Mirim, Infantil, Juvenil, Juniores and professional. The first game was by category Juvenil against the São Cristóvão in Duque de Caxias, by Copa Rio.
First club-company registered in Brazil, initially if called Rio de Janeiro Sociedade Esportiva. The team still competed as Rio de Janeiro, but the name had of be abandoned because already had a record similar. On February 4, 1998, the CFZ name became official and the ‘do Rio’ is added to Facebook the essence of idea original.
So as its owner, the CFZ do Rio born fated the win. The team professional joined in Third Division of State Championship in 1997 and already premiered being champion. In final held on September 27, the team headed by Jaime de Almeida with Joubert Filho in fitness and Joubert in coordination and technical knowledge, defeated Duquecaxiense by 1-0, goal of Japanese Takayuki Suzuki. Suzuki defended later the selection of Japan and was headed by Zico between 2002-2006.
In other categories not was different. Since that the club entered in activity, Juniores e Juvenil obtained results expressive. Under the command of former players Adílio and Andrade, contemporary of Zico in midfield of Flamengo the CFZ won the tricampeonato of Second Division of Juniores (1999, 2000 and 2002). And still arrived to championship of Taça Otávio Pinto Guimarães, Competition that meets the main teams of State in same category. In 2000, the team Juvenil reached the Title state undefeated while the team Mirim raised the cup in year earlier. In this same years, Zico had the idea of lead the project to where there higher organization and structure in league regional. Was so that arose the CFZ de Brasília.
CFZ de Brasília edit
The CFZ do Rio gave origin the a branch based in city of Brasília (Distrito Federal): the homonym CFZ de Brasília. The club from Brasília was founded on August 1, 1999, in society with the company HPMA. The two clubs passed the use the same players and technical committee during some time.
CFZ Imbituba edit
In 2009, CFZ do Rio hit a partnership with the Imbituba Futebol Clube to constitute a club company in Imbituba (Santa Catarina), known as CFZ Imbituba. Having the mission of promote the sports as means of integration social and of achieve the excellence and the high income in more several championships played always with the goal of develop talents with responsibility.
Flamengo edit
In 2010, they joined a partnership with Flamengo. The club of Estádio da Gávea assign players not recovered of the youth team and professional to the team of Zico. Also is announced a lease of club to the group of investors MFD that will responsible by all the expenditure of club.[1]
Achievements edit
State edit
- Campeonato Carioca Série B1:
- Winners (2): 1997, 2004
Other tournaments edit
- Copa Integração:
- Winners (1): 2001
Youth team edit
- Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão de Juniores:
- Winners (3): 1999, 2000, 2002
- Taça Octávio Pinto Guimarães:
- Winners (2): 1999, 2000
- Campeonato Carioca de Mirins:
- Winners (1): 1999
- Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão de Juvenis:
- Winners (1): 2000
- Copa Integração de Infantis:
- Winners (1): 2002
- Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão de Infatis:
- Winners (1): 2003
- Copa da Amizade de Infatis:
- Winners (1): 2003
- Copa Guilherme Embry de Infatis:
- Winners (1): 2003
- Copa Roberto Dinamite de Pré-Mirins:
- Winners (1): 2004
- Copa Integração de Juniores:
- Winners (1): 2005
- Copa Sendas de Juniores:
- Winners (1): 2005
- Copa Rio Orla de Pré-Mirins:
- Winners (1): 2008
- Copa Danone de Mirins:
- Winners (1): 2009
- Copa Danone de Mirins:
- Winners (1): 2009
Kit manufacturer edit
List of CFZ do Rio's sponsors and kit manufacturers.
| Period | Kit Manufacturer |
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| ? | Nakal |
Current squad edit
As of December, 2010, according to combined sources on the official website.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Youth squad edit
Professional players able to play in the youth team edit
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Youth players with first team experience edit
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Out on loan edit
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First-team staff edit
- As of December 28, 2010
| Position | Name | Nationality |
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| Coach | Marcelo Marelli | Brazilian
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Noted players edit
This is a list of noted footballers who have played for CFZ do Rio whether or not they have a Wikipedia article. Players who have made significant/notable contribution to the club are included.
List of players edit
As of December 28, 2010.
| GK | Goalkeeper | CB | Centre back | FB | Full back |
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| DM | Defensive midfielder | CM | Central midfielder | AM | Attacking midfielder |
| W | Winger | FW | Forward | ST | Striker |
Statistics correct as of match played December 28, 2010
| Player name | Position | CFZ do Rio career | Appearances | Goals | Birth date | Birth place | Nationality |
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| Newton | ST | 2004 | ? | ? | July 24, 1976 | Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) |  Lebanon
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| Ronan | FB CB |
2008–2009 | ? | ? | May 7, 1985 | Magé (Brazil) |  Equatorial Guinea
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| Takayuki Suzuki | FW AM |
1997 1999 |
? | ? | June 5, 1976 | Hitachi |  Japan
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| Tomoyuki Hirase | ST | 1998 | ? | ? | May 23, 1977 | Kagoshima | Japan
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Noted coaches edit
The following is a list of Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva coaches.
| Name | Nationality | Periods | Notes |
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| Adílio | Brazil
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| Andrade | Brazil
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Stadium edit
Estádio Antunes edit
CFZ do Rio's home stadium is nominally the José Antunes Coimbra Filho (also known as Estádio Antunes), which was inaugurated on March 29, 1997 and has a capacity of 1,000 fans.
Presidents edit
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ Flamengo e CFZ oficializam união (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.globo.com. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ official website (in Portuguese)
External links edit
- Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva official website (in Portuguese)
- Zico official website (in Portuguese)