Associação Desportiva Confiança

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Confiança
Associação Desportiva Confiança logo.svg
Full nameAssociação Desportiva Confiança
Nickname(s)Dragão do Bairro Industrial (Dragon of the Industrial Quarter)
Gigante Operário (Giant Worker)
Founded1 May 1936; 85 years ago (1936-05-01)
GroundBatistão
Capacity15,500
PresidentHyago Silva Cruz
Head coachLuizinho Lopes
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Sergipano
2021
Série B, 19th of 20 (relegated)
Sergipano, 3rd of 10
WebsiteClub website

Associação Desportiva Confiança, commonly referred to as Confiança, is a Brazilian professional club based in Aracaju, Sergipe founded on 1 May 1936.

History[]

On May 1, 1936, was founded in Aracaju a club called Associação Desportiva Confiança, after Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice watched a volleyball match between Cotinguiba and Aracaju at Bairro Industrial (Industrial Neighborhood, in English). Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice then founded a basketball and volleyball club at Bairro Industrial.

In 1949, the club competed in its first football competition, earning the nickname Dragão do Bairro Industrial, meaning Industrial Neighborhood Dragon, and playing in blue and white colors.

On May 1, 1955, Confiança, through its paranymph, called Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, built its stadium, named .

In 1976, the club played for the first time in the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division.

In 1989, the club competed in the first edition of Copa do Brasil, being eliminated in the first round by Bahia after two 0–1 defeats.

In 2004, Confiança competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, being eliminated in the third stage by Villa Nova.

Achievements[]

Football[]

1951, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990,2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020
  • : 3
2003, 2005, 2008

Futsal[]

  • : 2
2001
  • : 2
2001

Current squad[]

First team squad[]

As of 7 October 2021[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA
— GK Brazil BRA
— GK Brazil BRA Michael (on loan from Atlético Mineiro)
— GK Brazil BRA Rafael Santos
— DF Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA (on loan from Atlético Mineiro)
— DF Brazil BRA Luan
— DF Paraguay PAR Nery Bareiro
— DF Brazil BRA Nirley
— DF Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA Bocão
— DF Brazil BRA Caíque Sá
— DF Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA João Paulo
— DF Brazil BRA (on loan from Aimoré)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Adriano (on loan from Atlético Mineiro)
— MF Brazil BRA Fernando Medeiros
— MF Brazil BRA Madison
— MF Brazil BRA
— MF Brazil BRA
— MF Brazil BRA Serginho
— MF Brazil BRA Álvaro
— MF Brazil BRA Danilo Pires
— MF Brazil BRA
— MF Brazil BRA
— MF Brazil BRA (on loan from Tombense)
— MF Brazil BRA
— FW Brazil BRA
— FW Brazil BRA Neto Berola
— FW Brazil BRA Robinho
— FW Brazil BRA Tiago Reis (on loan from Vasco da Gama)
— FW Brazil BRA Willians Santana

Reserve team[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Vinícius Simon
— MF Brazil BRA
— FW Brazil BRA
— FW Brazil BRA

Club name[]

The club's name means Confidence in Portuguese, and is named after a factory called Fábrica Confiança.

Ultras[]

  • Torcida Trovão Azul
  • Torcida Jovem
  • Movimento Azulino

References[]

  1. ^ "Elenco profissional" [First team squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). AD Confiança. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

External links[]

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