Nacional Fast Clube
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Nacional Fast Clube, usually known simply as Fast is a Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.
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[edit] History
On July 8, 1930 [1], Nacional Fast Clube was founded by Nacional Futebol Clube former members who were dissatisfied with the club. [2] Vivaldo Lima, former president of Nacional FC, was one of the founders. [3]
In 1948, Fast won its first title [4], the Campeonato Amazonense, winning it also in the following year. [5]
In 1970, the club won its only interstate title, the Copa Norte-Nordeste North Zone, finishing ahead of Tuna Luso of Pará state, both clubs with seven points. The club then finished in Copa Norte-Nordeste's final stage third position, behind of Sport Recife and Fortaleza.
In 1977, Fast finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 24th position, ahead of big clubs such as Internacional and Fluminense. [6]
On March 9, 1980, at Vivaldão stadium, Fast played against famous United States club New York Cosmos. Carlos Alberto Torres, Beckenbauer and Chinaglia played for the American club. The 0-0 match had a 56,950 attendance, which is the stadium's current highest attendance. [7]
[edit] Titles
- Copa Norte-Nordeste North Zone: 1970
- Campeonato Amazonense: 1948, 1949, 1955, 1960, 1970, 1971
- Torneio Início do Campeonato Amazonense: 1957, 1972, 1985 , 1994
[edit] Idols
- Antônio Piola
- Carlos Alberto
- Clodoaldo
- Dentinho
- Édson Piola
- Jairzinho
- Marialvo
- Nego do Fast
- Parada
- Paulo Onety
- Raul
- Raulino
- Rolinha
- Túlio
- Zequinha Piola
[edit] Stadium
Fast's stadium is Estádio Ismael Benigno, inaugurated in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 16,000 people. [8]
In 2002, Fast played its home matches in Tefé city. [9]
In 2006, the club played its home matches at Estádio Floro de Mendonça, located in Itacoatiara. [10] The stadium's maximum capacity is 8,000 people. [11]
Two training grounds are owned by the club. Campo do Formigão is located in Manaus, and Estádio Benvindo Siqueira is located in Tefé. [9]
[edit] Mascot
The club's mascot is called Rolo Compressor, meaning steamroller. [12]
[edit] Nickname
Fast is nicknamed Tricolor (Tricolour) [12], Tricolor de Aço (Steel Tricolour), Tricolor Cintado (Belted Tricolour) and Filho do Nacional (Nacional's Son). [2]
[edit] Club colors
The club colors are blue, red and white. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Arquivo de Clubes
- ^ a b Fast history at Futebol do Amazonas website
- ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- ^ Titles at Futebol do Amazonas
- ^ Campeonato Amazonense at RSSSF
- ^ 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
- ^ Vivaldão at Templos do Futebol
- ^ Estádio Ismael Benigno at Templos do Futebol
- ^ a b Club card at Futebol do Amazonas
- ^ 2006 Campeonato Amazonense at RSSSF
- ^ Estádio Floro de Mendonça at Templos do Futebol
- ^ a b Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
