Goytacaz Futebol Clube
| Full name | Goytacaz Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Alvi-Anil | ||
| Founded | August 20, 1912 | ||
| Stadium | Estádio Ary de Oliveira e Souza, Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| President | Zander Pereira | ||
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Goytacaz Futebol Clube, or Goytacaz as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on August 20, 1912.
Home stadium is the Ary de Oliveira e Souza stadium, capacity 15,000. They play in blue shirts, white shorts and blue and white striped socks.
History
The club was founded on August 20, 1912, after a misunderstanding of a group of boys from Natação e Regatas Campista club. They felt depreciated because a request to use a boat to travel at Paraíba River was denied by the club. They then abandoned the practice of rowing and founded a football club at Otto Nogueira's house.
Achievements
- 1940, 1955, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1978[1]
- 1982
- 2011
- Campeonato da Cidade de Campos (Campos City Championship): 20
- 1914, 1920, 1926, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1978
Stadium
Goytacaz plays its home matches at Ary de Oliveira e Souza stadium, usually known as Arizão, which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.
Famous players
Amarildo (1956–57)- Manoelzinho (Brazil 1930 National team)
Mascot
The club's mascot is an Indian, chose after the first inhabitants of the city, who were from the tribe of the Goytacazes. The club is also named after this tribe.
Rival
Goytacaz greatest rival is Americano. The derby is known as Goyta-cano.
References
External links
- (Portuguese) Official Site