Campinense Clube

Campinense
Full name Campinense Clube
Nickname(s) Raposa (The fox)
Founded 1915
Ground Amigão
(Capacity: 50,000)
Chairman William Simões
Manager Suélio Lacerda
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
2011 Série C, 17th (relegated)
Home colours
Away colours

Campinense Clube, usually known simply as Campinense, is a Brazilian football club from Campina Grande, Paraíba state. The club finished as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B runner-up in 1972, and has also competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times.

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History

The club was founded on April 12, 1915 as a dancing club by Elias Montenegro, Dino Belo, Antônio Lima and several others. The club's headquarters were located at Colégio Campinense. José Câmara was Campinense's first president.[1]

In 1960, Campinense won its first state championship., which was the first of six consecutive championships won by the club.[2] In 1961, the club competed in the Taça Brasil, finishing as the Northeastern Group runner-up after being defeated in the final by Bahia.[3] In 1972, the club was defeated by Sampaio Corrêa in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B final, finishing as the championship's runner-up.[4] In 1975, Campinense competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the competition's last position.[5] The club competed again in that competition in 1978, 1979, and in 1981.[6]

Symbols

The club's mascot is a fox wearing a top hat.[7]

Stadium

Main article: Amigão

Campinense's home stadium is Estádio Governador Ernani Sátiro, usually known as Amigão[6], inaugurated in 1975, with a maximum capacity of 40,000 people.[8]

Squad

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
1 GK Carlos
2 DF Wanderson Cafú
5 DF Felipinho
6 DF Diego Padilha
7 FW Samir
25 DF Valnei
30 GK Sérvulo
34 DF Alysson
No. Position Player
37 FW Anderson Oliveira
40 GK Rodrigues
DF Henrique
DF Luciano Tandera
DF Iran
MF Roberto
FW Robert Silva
FW Thiago Trindade

Noted players

Achievements

1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975*, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2008

*Recognized by CBF's predecessor, the CBD[9]

Runners-up (1): 1972
Third Place (1): 2008
Fourth Place (1): 2003

References

  1. ^ (Portuguese) "História". Treze Futebol Clube. http://www.campinenseclubeoficial.com.br/pg.php?p=historia. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  2. ^ "Paraíba State League - List of Champions". RSSSF Brasil. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/pbcamp.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  3. ^ "Brazil Cup 1961". RSSSF Brasil. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/cbr1961.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  4. ^ "Brazil 1972 Championship - 2nd Level". RSSSF Brasil. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1972l2.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  5. ^ "I Copa Brasil - 1975 Brazilian Championship". RSSSF Brasil. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1975.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  6. ^ a b (Portuguese) "Campinense Clube". Arquivo de Clubes. http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/pb/campinense.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  7. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. pp. 141–142. ISBN 85-88651-01-7. 
  8. ^ (Portuguese) "O Amigão". Templos do Futebol. http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/pb/Campina.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  9. ^ "A dúvida do campeão paraibano de 1975" (in Portuguese). Campeões do Futebol. http://www.campeoesdofutebol.com.br/anselmo.html. Retrieved February 19, 2011. 

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