Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube

Audax Rio
Full name Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube
Founded May 8, 2005
Stadium Estádio Arthur Sendas, São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
(Capacity: 1,000)
President Fernando Enes Solteiro
Head Coach Paulo Henrique
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
2011 Série D, 21th
Website Club home page
Home colors
Away colors

Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube, commonly known as Audax Rio de Janeiro, Audax Rio, or simply as Audax, is a Brazilian football club from São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro state. The club will compete in the Série D in 2011. The club was formerly known as Sendas Pão de Açúcar Esporte Clube.

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History

The club was founded on May 8, 2005, as Sendas Pão de Açúcar Esporte Clube.[1] They won the Campeonato Carioca Third Division in 2007 and the Copa Rio in 2010. They will compete in the Série D in 2011.

Sendas Pão de Açúcar Esporte Clube was renamed to Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube on July 17, 2011, adopting a new logo and new kits. The owner of the club, Grupo Pão de Açúcar, changed the club's name to bring the team closer to its supporters.[2]

Achievements

2010
2007

Stadium

Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Arthur Sendas.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 1,000 people.

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