Anápolis Futebol Clube

Anápolis
Full name Anápolis Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Galo da Comarca
Founded May 1, 1946
Ground Estádio Jonas Duarte, Anápolis, Brazil
(Capacity: 20,000)
Home colours
Away colours

Anápolis Futebol Clube, also known as Anápolis, are a Brazilian football team from Anápolis, Goiás. They competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Parallel Tournament in 1986 and in the Série C in 2008.

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History

They were founded on May 1, 1946 as União Esportiva Operária, changing the name to Anápolis Futebol Clube five years later, after Anápolis Sport Club became defunct.[1] The club won the Campeonato Goiano in 1965.[1] Anápolis competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Parallel Tournament in 1986, when they were eliminated in the first stage after finishing in the fourth place of their group.[2] Anápolis competed in the Série C in 2008, when they were elimianted in the first stage, after finishing in their group's third place.[3]

Stadium

Anápolis play their home games at Estádio Jonas Duarte.[4] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.[4]

Achievements

Rival

Associação Atlética Anapolina is Anápolis rival.[5]

Notable players

References

  1. ^ a b "Anápolis Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/go/anapolis.htm. Retrieved September 10, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Brazil 1986 Championship - Copa Brasil". RSSSF. May 18, 2008. http://www.chancedegol.com.br/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1986.htm. Retrieved September 10, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Brazil 2008 Championship - Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. December 16, 2008. http://www.chancedegol.com.br/rsssfbrasil/tables/br2008l3.htm. Retrieved September 10, 2009. 
  4. ^ a b "Estádio Municipal Jonas Duarte" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/go/Anapolis.htm. Retrieved September 10, 2009. 
  5. ^ "Clássico em Anápolis" (in Portuguese). Diário da Manhã. February 8, 2009. http://www.dm.com.br/impresso/7763/esportes/63531,classico_em_anapolis. Retrieved September 10, 2009.