Campinense Clube

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Campinense
Campinense Clube.png
Full nameCampinense Clube
Nickname(s)Raposa (Fox)
Raposa Feroz (Fierce Fox)
Clube Cartola (Top Hat Club)
Rubro-Negro Paraibano (Red and Black from Paraíba)
Founded12 April 1915; 106 years ago (1915-04-12)
GroundAmigão
Capacity19,000
PresidentPhelipe Cordeiro
Head coachRanielle Ribeiro
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Paraibano
2021
2021		Série D, 2nd of 68 (promoted)
Paraibano, 1st of 8 (champions)
WebsiteClub website

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[]

Main article: Amigão

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[]

  1. ^ "História" (in Portuguese). Treze Futebol Clube. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  2. ^ "Paraíba State League – List of Champions". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  3. ^ "Brazil Cup 1961". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on August 27, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  4. ^ "Brazil 1972 Championship – 2nd Level". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  5. ^ "I Copa Brasil – 1975 Brazilian Championship". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  6. ^ a b "Campinense Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  7. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. pp. 141–142. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  8. ^ "O Amigão" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved 19 May 2008.

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