Associação Chapecoense de Futebol

Chapecoense
Full name Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
Nickname(s) Verdão (Big Green)
Furacão do Oeste (West's Hurricane)
Founded May 10, 1973
Ground Arena Condá, Chapecó, Santa Catarina
(Capacity: 15,000)
Chairman Nei Roque Mohr
Manager Vacant
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
2011 Série C, 5th
Home colours
Away colours

Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, usually known simply as Chapecoense, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Chapecó, Santa Catarina state. The club was founded on May 10, 1973, and competed in the Brazilian Championship First Level in 1978 and in 1979, and won the state championship four times. Its home matches are played at Arena Condá.

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History

The club was founded as Associação Chapecoense de Futebol on May 10, 1973, after Atlético Chapecoense and Independente fused.[1]

In 1977, Chapecoense won its first title, which was the Santa Catarina State Championship, beating Avaí 1-0 in the final.[2]

In 1978, the club competed for the first time in the Brazilian Championship First Level, finishing in the 51st position,[3] and in following year, finished in the 93rd position.[4]

In 2002, due to a partnership, Chapecoense was renamed to Associação Chapecoense Kindermann/Mastervet. [1] In 2006, the club was renamed back to its original name, Associação Chapecoense de Futebol,[5] and also won the Copa Santa Catarina.[6]

In 2007, the club won for the third time the state championship,[7] and also competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level, but was eliminated in the first stage of the competition.[8] They won the Campeonato Catarinense again in 2011.

Achievements

1977, 1996, 2007, 2011
2006
1979
1995
2002
2005

Current squad

As of May 6, 2011

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Rodolpho
GK Nivaldo
DF Kleber Goiano
DF Douglas Groli
DF Rodrigo Lazzari
DF Sagaz
DF Amaral Rosa
DF Fábio
DF Neguette
DF Dema
DF Nequinha
DF Medina
No. Position Player
MF Diogo Roque
MF Rodrigo Thiesen
MF Neném
MF Marcos Alexandre
MF Diego (on loan from Criciúma)
MF Rafael Bitencourt
MF Everton Cezar
FW Jean Carlos
FW Lucca
FW Leozinho
FW Leandro Rodrigues (on loan from Iraty)

Former players

see also Category:Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players

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