Bangu Atlético Clube
Bangu Atlético Clube, or Bangu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Bangu, Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on April 17, 1904. The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times, finishing as runner-up in 1985.
Home stadium is the Moça Bonita stadium, capacity 15,000.
History
The club has its origins in Fábrica Bangu (Bangu Factory), located in Bangu neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro.[1] Some Englishmen that worked at the factory, especially Thomas Donohoe, introduced football to the factory workers by bringing footballs to the place.[1] In December of 1903, Andrew Procter suggested the foundation of a club, when he realized how enthusiastic his colleagues were for football.[1] The club was founded on April 17, 1904 as Bangu Atlético Clube.[1] Bangu was the first football club in Brazil to feature black players.
In 1933, Bangu won its first state championship.[2]
In 1966, Bangu won its second state championship in a game played in the world's largest stadium filled with over 120.000 fans, Maracana, over powerhouse Flamengo 3-0 in a game remembered by a big brawl in which several players got ejected afterwards.[2] In 1967, Bangu, as the Houston Stars, represented the city of Houston in the United Soccer Association.[3] The club finished with four victories, four draws and four defeats, but led the competition's attendance, with an average of 19,000 supporters per match.[4]
In 1985, Bangu was the runner-up of Campeonato Brasileiro, gaining the right to compete in the following year's Copa Libertadores.[5]
In 2004, Bangu was relegated to the Campeonato Carioca Second Level,[6] returning to the first level in 2009, after winning the 2008 second level.[7]
Achievements
- Torneio Quadrangular dos Campeões:
- Torneio Início do Rio-São Paulo:
Stadium
Bangu's stadium is Estádio Moça Bonita, built in 1947, with a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.[8]
Mascot
Bangu's mascot is a beaver, known as castor in Portuguese.[9] Castor de Andrade, a banker of Jogo do Bicho (illicit game in Brazil) financially supported the club for several years.[9] The mascot was created in Castor de Andrade's era.[10]
First team
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position |
Player |
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MF |
Leandrinho |
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MF |
Esquerdinha |
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MF |
Alexandre Castilho |
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MF |
Raphael |
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MF |
Cassiano |
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MF |
Joziel |
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MF |
Ricardinho |
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FW |
Pipico |
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FW |
Leandro Costa |
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FW |
Matheus |
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FW |
Somália |
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Out on loan: Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
First-team staff
- As of March 31, 2011.
| Position |
Name |
Nationality |
| Coach |
Gabriel Vieira |
Brazilian |
Noted players
Notable coaches
- Ademar Pimenta, 1935-1936, Brazilian World Cup coach 1938
- Aymoré Moreira, 1949-1950, Brazilian World Cup coach 1962
- Ondino Viera, (Uruguay), 1950-1953, 1967, champion coach, eg., with Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and in Uruguay und Argentina
- Tim, 1953-1956, 1959-1960, 1963-1964, 1980
- Flávio Costa, 1970, Brazilian World Cup coach 1950
- Dorival Knippel "Yustrich", 1978
- Zizinho, 1980
- Paulo César Carpegiani, 1986, Club World Cup winner with Flamengo
- Mário Zagallo, 1988, World Cup Winner as coach and Manager
- Moisés, 1983-85
Bangu's top scorers
- Ladislau da Guia - 215 goals
- Moacir Bueno - 162 goals
- Nívio - 130 goals
- Menezes - 119 goals
- Zizinho - 115 goals
- Paulo Borges - 105 goals
- Arturzinho - 93 goals
- Marinho - 83 goals
- Luís Carlos - 81 goals
- Décio Esteves and Luisão - 71 goals
Most matches played
- Ubirajara Motta - 280 matches
- Ladislau da Guia - 256 matches
- Zózimo - 256 matches
- Serjão - 249 matches
- Nilton dos Santos - 232 matches
- Moacir Bueno - 231 matches
- Décio Esteves - 221 matches
- Gilmar - 221 matches
- Luisão - 220 matches
- Luiz Antônio da Guia - 216 matches
References
- ^ a b c d "Fundação" (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. http://www.bangu.net/clube/historia.php. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "Rio de Janeiro State - List of Champions". RSSSF. September 27, 2008. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/rjcamp.htm. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo: History of Soccer in Houston". MLS.net. http://houston.mlsnet.com/t200/history/. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1967". Sover. August 15, 2008. http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1967.html. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Brazil 1985 (Taça de Ouro)". RSSSF. May 18, 2000. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1985.htm. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Rio de Janeiro State League 2004". RSSSF. November 15, 2008. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/rj2004.htm. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Bangu está de volta à elite do futebol do Rio de Janeiro" (in Portuguese). UOL. November 5, 2008. http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2008/11/15/ult59u177910.jhtm. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Moça Bonita" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/rj/Rio14.htm. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "Símbolos" (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. http://www.bangu.net/clube/simbolos.php. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "O chefão de Bangu - Castor, acima do bem e do mal" (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. http://www.bangu.net/informacao/reportagens/19850802.php. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
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