Independência Futebol Clube, commonly known as Independência, is a Brazilian association football club based in Rio Branco, Acre. The club currently competes in Campenato Acreano, the top division of the Acre state football league, and play their home matches at the 10,000-capacity Estádio Antônio Aquino Lopes.
Full name | Independência Futebol Clube | |||
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Nickname(s) | Timão (The Great Team) | |||
Founded | 2 August 1946 | |||
Ground | Florestão | |||
Capacity | 10,000 | |||
President | José Eugênio de Leão Braga | |||
League | Campeonato Acreano | |||
2023 | Acreano, 4th of 11 | |||
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Independência's home kit is a shirt with green, white and red vertical stripes, white shorts and white socks, similar to Fluminense from Rio de Janeiro, who is also the inspiration for their crest. They also possess the nickname Timão (The Great Team), more commonly attributed to São Paulo-based side Corinthians.
History
editIndependência Futebol Clube was founded on August 2, 1946 by a group of entrepreneurs from Rio Branco.[1]
Honours
edit- Campeonato Acreano
- Winners (12): 1954, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2024
- Runners-up (16): 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000
- Campeonato Acreano Segunda Divisão
- Winners (1): 2018
- Runners-up (1): 2014
References
edit- ^ "Independência Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
External links
edit- (in Portuguese) Independência Futebol Clube at Arquivo de Clubes