Friburguense Atlético Clube
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| Full name | Friburguense Atlético Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Frisão and Tricolor da Serra | ||
| Founded | 1980 | ||
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Eduardo Guinle, Nova Friburgo, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Chairman | Wagner Faria | ||
| Manager | Merica | ||
| League | Campeonato Carioca | ||
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Friburguense Atlético Clube, or Friburguense as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Nova Friburgo in Rio de Janeiro, founded on March 14, 1980.
Home stadium is the Eduardo Guinle stadium, capacity 10,000.
History
Friburguense Atlético Clube was founded on March 14, 1980 after Fluminense Atlético Clube and Serrano Futebol Clube fused.
In 1984, the club competed in the Campeonato Carioca First Division for the first time, but finished in the 11th place, and was relegated.
In 1997, Friburguense won its first title. The club won the Campeonato Carioca Second Division, after defeating Ceres in the final (1-0 in the first leg, and 1-1 in the second leg), and was promoted to the 1998 first division.
In 2005, for the first time in the club's history, Friburguense competed in the Copa do Brasil. The club was eliminated in the second round by Internacional, after a 1-1 draw in Nova Friburgo, and a 4-0 defeat in Porto Alegre. In the first round, the club beat Caldense 4-1 in the first leg, and 1-2 in the second leg).
Former players
Achievements
- Campeonato Carioca Second Level:
- Winners (2): 1994 and 1997
- Copa Rio :
- Winners (1): 2016