Grande Rio Bréscia Clube

Bréscia
Full name Grande Rio Bréscia Clube
Founded May 1, 1982
Ground Estádio Manoel dos Reis, Magé, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
(Capacity: 5,000)
President Nilson da Silva
Home colours
Away colours

Grande Rio Bréscia Clube, commonly known as Bréscia, is a Brazilian football club based in Magé, Rio de Janeiro state. The club was formerly known as Associação Desportiva Grande Rio.

History

The club was founded on May 1, 1982,[1] as Associação Desportiva Grande Rio.[2] After starting a partnership with Italian club Brescia Calcio in 1999, the club was renamed to Grande Rio Bréscia Clube and adopted similar logo, kits and colors.[2] The partnership ended in 2006, after one of its supporters died, but the club kept the similar logo, kits and colors.[2]

Stadium

Grande Rio Bréscia Clube play their home games at Estádio Manoel dos Reis.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Grande Rio Bréscia Clube" (in Portuguese). FutNet. http://www.futnet.com.br/futebolcarioca/brescia/. Retrieved March 25, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c Placar (1353): 30. April 2011.