Campinense Clube
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Full name | Campinense Clube | ||
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Nickname(s) | Raposa (Fox) Raposa Feroz (Fierce Fox) Clube Cartola (Top Hat Club) Rubro-Negro Paraibano (Red and Black from Paraíba) | ||
Founded | 12 April 1915 | ||
Ground | Amigão | ||
Capacity | 19,000 | ||
President | Phelipe Cordeiro | ||
Head coach | Ranielle Ribeiro | ||
League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Campeonato Paraibano | ||
2021 2021 | Série D, 2nd of 68 (promoted) Paraibano, 1st of 8 (champions) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Campinense Clube, commonly referred to as Campinense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Campina Grande, Paraíba founded on 12 April 1915.
History[]
The club was founded on April 12, 1915 as a dancing club by Elias Montenegro, Dino Belo, Antônio Lima and several others. The club's headquarters were located at Colégio Campinense. José Câmara was Campinense's first president.[1]
In 1960, Campinense won its first state championship., which was the first of six consecutive championships won by the club.[2] In 1961, the club competed in the Taça Brasil, finishing as the Northeastern Group runner-up after being defeated in the final by Bahia.[3] In 1972, the club was defeated by Sampaio Corrêa in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B final, finishing as the championship's runner-up.[4] In 1975, Campinense competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the competition's last position.[5] The club competed again in that competition in 1978, 1979, and in 1981.[6]
Symbols[]
The club's mascot is a fox wearing a top hat.[7]
Stadium[]
Campinense's home stadium is Estádio Governador Ernani Sátiro, usually known as Amigão,[6] inaugurated in 1975, with a maximum capacity of 40,000 people.[8]
Rivalries[]
The club has a fierce rivalry with city rivals Treze Futebol Clube.
Honours[]
- Winners (1): 2013
- Winners (21): 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2021
References[]
- ^ "História" (in Portuguese). Treze Futebol Clube. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
- ^ "Paraíba State League – List of Champions". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
- ^ "Brazil Cup 1961". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on August 27, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
- ^ "Brazil 1972 Championship – 2nd Level". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
- ^ "I Copa Brasil – 1975 Brazilian Championship". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
- ^ a b "Campinense Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
- ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. pp. 141–142. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
- ^ "O Amigão" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
External links[]
- (in Portuguese) Campinense Clube's official website
- Campinense Clube
- Association football clubs established in 1915
- Football clubs in Paraíba
- 1915 establishments in Brazil