River Atlético Clube

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River
Ríver Atlético Clube.png
Full nameRiver Atlético Clube
Nickname(s)Rivera
Galo
O Eterno Campeão
Tricolor Mafrense
O Maior do Piauí
Galo Carijó
Timão
Tricolaço
Galo Maluco
RAC
Galo de Aço
FoundedMarch 1, 1946 (75 years ago) (1946-03-01)
GroundAlbertão
Capacity44,200
PresidentGenivaldo Campelo
Head coachMárcio Goiano
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Piauiense
2019
Série D, TBD
Piauiense, Champions
WebsiteClub website
Albertão

River Atlético Clube, usually known simply as River, is a Brazilian football club from Teresina, Piauí state.

History[]

On March 1, 1946,[1] considered by the River the official date of founding of the club. A group of students from "Ginásio Leão XIII", at the time directed by professor Antilhon Ribeiro Soares, met to discuss the founding of a sports society that would take the name of River Atlético Clube.

However, the project was not put into practice, since its legalization did not take place in the competent sports bodies, nor was there any record of any activity in the years 1946 and 1947. The first historical record dates from February 15, 1948. That day was played the first game of the River against Amarantino. River's first goal was scored in this game by Antônio Freire (Freirinho). The game was held in the city of Amarante-PI and the River won by 4-3. Almost a month later, on March 12, 1948, there was the so-called 'reorganization' of the club, led by Afrânio Messias Alves Nunes (River's most successful president - 11 titles). On March 15, 1948, the River had already been admitted to the Piauiense Sports Federation. In the same year, it disputed the championship of the season, of which it became champion.[2]

In 1977, the club competed in the Brazilian Championship for the first time, finishing in the 41st place.[3] The club competed in the championship again in 1978, finishing in the 69th place,[4] in 1979, finishing in the 83rd place,[5] in 1981, finishing in the 39th place,[6] and in 1982, finishing in the 44th place.[7]

In 2000, River competed in the Copa João Havelange, which was the competition that replaced the Brazilian Championship in that year. The club was in the yellow module (which was that season's equivalent to the second level), and was eliminated in the first stage.[8]

Titles[]

  • Campeonato Piauiense:
    • Winners (31): 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1973, 1975(1), 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
  • Copa Piauí:
    • Winners (1): 2006

(1) The 1975 title was shared with Sociedade Esportiva Tiradentes.[9]

Stadium[]

Main article: Albertão

The club's home matches are usually played at Governador Alberto Tavares Silva stadium, nicknamed Albertão [1] which has a maximum capacity of 60,000 people.[10]

River also plays at Estádio Lindolfo Monteiro, nicknamed Lindolfinho, which has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.[11]

Rivengo[]

The derby between Ríver and Esporte Clube Flamengo is known as Rivengo, a truncation of the clubs' names, River and Flamengo.[12]

Club colors and mascot[]

River's official colors are red, black and white.[11]

The club's mascot is a rooster.[13]

Current squad[]

As of 1 February 2014

First 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
— GK Brazil BRA Dalton
— DF Brazil BRA Paulo Paraíba
— DF Brazil BRA Índio
— DF Brazil BRA Jádson
— DF Brazil BRA Alex Santos
— DF Brazil BRA Amarildo
— DF Brazil BRA Rafinha
— DF Brazil BRA Marquinhos
— DF Brazil BRA Tote
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Rogério
— MF Brazil BRA Gilson Tussi
— MF Brazil BRA Kássio
— MF Brazil BRA Sandro Costa
— MF Brazil BRA André Beleza
— MF Brazil BRA Esquerdinha
— FW Brazil BRA Vanderlei
— FW Brazil BRA Diego Lira
— FW Brazil BRA João Paulo
— FW Brazil BRA Eduardo

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b (in Portuguese) Ríver Atlético Clube at Arquivo de Clubes
  2. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
  3. ^ 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF Archived 2006-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF Archived 2007-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF Archived 2007-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ 1981 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF Archived 2007-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ 1982 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF Archived 2008-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ 2000 Copa João Havelange at RSSSF Archived 2007-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ List of Campeonato Piauiense champions at RSSSF Archived 2009-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ (in Portuguese) Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares Silva at Templos do Futebol
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b (in Portuguese) River Atlético Clube at Times Brasileiros Archived 2007-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ (in Portuguese) Juiz expulsa maqueiro fumante em clássico no PI – Terra Esportes (November 6, 2006)
  13. ^ Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.

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