Fonseca Atlético Clube

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Fonseca
Full name Fonseca Atlético Clube
Founded October 12, 1917
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Fonseca Atlético Clube, commonly known as Fonseca, is a Brazilian football club based in Niterói, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The club competed three times in the Taça Brasil.

History

The club was founded on October 12, 1917.[1] They won the Campeonato Fluminense in 1959, when they beat Goytacaz in the final.[2] They won the Campeonato Fluminense for the second time, in 1960, after Goytacaz forfeited the final.[3] The club competed in the same year in the Taça Brasil, being eliminated in the First Round by Fluminense.[4] They competed in the Taça Brasil again in 1961, when they were eliminated in the First Round by America.[5] Fonseca won the Campeonato Fluminense for the third time, in 1962, after beating Rio Branco de Campos in the final.[6] The club competed for the third time in the Taça Brasil in 1963, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Rio Branco-ES.[7]

Achievements

References

  1. ↑ "Fonseca Atlético Clube" (in Portuguese). Flapédia. January 15, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Rio de Janeiro State League (Campeonato Fluminense) 1959" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. March 17, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2011. 
  3. ↑ "Rio de Janeiro State League (Campeonato Fluminense) 1960" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. August 19, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2011. 
  4. ↑ "Brazil Cup 1960" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. November 21, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Brazil Cup 1961" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. October 15, 1999. Retrieved April 5, 2011. 
  6. ↑ "Rio de Janeiro State League (Campeonato Fluminense) 1962" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. March 13, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2011. 
  7. ↑ "Brazil Cup 1963" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. November 22, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2011. 
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