Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube

Gavião Kyikatejê
Full name Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Time dos Índios
Founded January 25, 1981 as Castanheira Esporte Clube
Stadium Estádio Municipal Zinho de Oliveira, Marabá, Pará state, Brazil
Ground Capacity 4,000
President Zeca Gavião[1]
Head coach Zeca Gavião[1]
League Campeonato Paraense Second Level
2011 Campeonato Paraense Second Level, 7th

Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube, commonly known as Gavião Kyikatejê, is a Brazilian football club based in Bom Jesus do Tocantins, Pará state. They are the first professional indigenous football club in Brazil.

History

Gavião Kyikatejê was founded on January 1, 2009 in Bom Jesus do Tocantins,[2] becoming the first professional indigenous football club in Brazil.[3] The club competes in the Campeonato Paraense Second Level.[3]

Stadium

Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Municipal Zinho de Oliveira, located in Marabá, Pará state.[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Conversa com Zeca Gavião: "Não gosto de técnico escandaloso"" (in Portuguese). Veja. December 23, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Gavião Kyikatejê Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Esportes na Web. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Toras, bolas!" (in Portuguese). Trip. December 11, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  4. ↑ "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
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