Olaria Atlético Clube

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Olaria
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Full name Olaria Atlético Clube
Nickname(s) Olá
Founded 1915
Ground Estádio da Rua Bariri,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(Capacity 11,000)
Chairman Edilberth Pellegrini Nahn
Manager -
League -
2006 -
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Olaria Atlético Clube, or Olaria as it is usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Olaria neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, in Rio de Janeiro state, founded on July 1, 1915.

Olaria is one of the small clubs from Rio de Janeiro that have managed to remain active in the shade of the four big ones (Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and Fluminense) in spite of the continuous crisis and mismanagement of the Rio de Janeiro federation.

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[edit] History

On July 1, 1915 [1], the club was founded as Japonês Futebol Clube (Japanese Football Club, in English). The club was later in that year renamed to Olaria Atlético Clube, by Calorino Martins Arantes, who was a club director, to attract more supporters. [2]

In 1974, Olaria disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division, finishing in the 28th position. [3]

In 1981, Olaria won the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division, called Taça de Bronze (Bronze Cup). In the final, the club beat Santo Amaro of Pernambuco state. [4]

In 1983, the club won the Campeonato Carioca Second Division, being promoted to the following year's first division. [5]

In 1999, an enterprise called Sport News assumed the club's football section for a short time period. [1]

In 2000, Olaria was in the White Module (which was the equivalent of a third level) of Copa João Havelange. The club was eliminated in the first stage. [6]

In 2003, the club disputed again the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division. Olaria was eliminated in the third stage by Cabofriense. [7]

Olaria Atlético Clube headquarters.
Olaria Atlético Clube headquarters.

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[edit] Stadium

Home stadium is the Rua Bariri stadium, capacity 11,000. This stadium is often rented to the big clubs (notably Flamengo) when they are unable to play at the Maracanã.

[edit] Trivia

  • Romário started his career in 1983, playing for Olaria youth squad. [8]
  • The club name means brick factory, and is also the name of the club's neighborhood.

[edit] Anthem

The club's official anthem was composed by Lamartine Babo, who composed the anthems of the Rio de Janeiro big clubs. [9]

[edit] Mascot

The club's mascot is an Indian. [9]

[edit] Other sports

Besides football, Olaria also has other sports sections, such as futsal, button football, football society, karate, judo, basketball and swimming. [10]

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