Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil is a Brazilian football team from the city of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on January 19, 2004.
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| Full name | Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Fera da Baixada | ||
| Founded | January 19, 2004 | ||
| Ground | Estádio De Los Larios | ||
| Capacity | 11,000 | ||
| Chairman |  Aristóteles Larios | ||
| Manager |  Emanoel Sacramento | ||
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History edit
The club was founded on January 19, 2004 as Esporte Clube Poland do Brasil due to a partnership with Poland Química, which is a chemical company.[1] Esporte Clube Poland do Brasil was renamed to is current name, Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil during the final months of 2004.[1] The club, managed by Flávio Silva, won its first title in 2005, which was the Copa Rio.[1] Tigres do Brasil competed in the Campeonato Carioca 2009 season.[2]
Achievements edit
- Copa Rio:
- Winners (2): 2005, 2009
Stadium edit
Tigres do Brasil's home stadium is Estádio De Los Larios, inaugurated in 2009 and located in Xerém district, Duque de Caxias.[3] It has a maximum capacity of 11,000 people.[3] The club previously played at Estádio Giulite Coutinho, also known as Estádio Édson Passos,[4] inaugurated in 2000, with a maximum capacity of 16,000 people.[5]
Colors edit
The club's official colors are green, white and yellow.
Current squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ a b c "História" (in Portuguese). Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil official website. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Rio de Janeiro 2009" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brasil. March 9, 2009. Archived from the original on March 11, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "Tigres do Brasil fará amistoso contra o Danubio, do Uruguai" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. January 16, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Times Brasileiros. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Estádio Giulite Coutinho" (in Portuguese). América Football Club's official website. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
External links edit
- (in Portuguese)—Official Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil website Archived 2006-10-24 at the Wayback Machine