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Nacional 
Full name Nacional Futebol Clube Nickname(s) Naça
Leão da Vila Municipal (Lion of the Vila Municipal)Founded 1913 Ground Vivaldão
(Capacity: 43,000)League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, eliminated in second stage 
Home coloursAway coloursNacional Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Nacional is a traditional Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state. Nacional is the oldest club of Amazonas state. [1]
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History
On January 13, 1913, Nacional Futebol Clube was founded. The club was initially named Eleven Nacional. [2]
On February 8, 1914, Nacional played the first Campeonato Amazonense match, against Manaós Sporting. [3]
On July 8, 1930 [4], Nacional Futebol Clube former members who were dissatisfied with the club founded Nacional Fast Clube. [5]
In 1975, Nacional finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 16th position, ahead of big clubs such as Vasco da Gama, Atlético Mineiro and Santos. [6] In 1984, during a trip to Morocco, in North Africa, Nacional won the King of Morocco Cup, in Rabat. [3]
In 1985, Nacional competed for the last time the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The club finished in the 18th position, ahead of clubs like Fluminense, Grêmio and São Paulo. [7] The club competed in 1992 in Copa do Brasil for the first time, being eliminated by Vasco da Gama in the first round. The first leg, in Manaus, ended in a 1-1 draw. The second leg, in Rio de Janeiro, Vasco beat Nacional 5-0. [8]
Titles
- Campeonato Amazonense: 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1957, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007
- Torneio Início do Campeonato Amazonense: 1946, 1948, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1992, 1999, 2000
- Taça Pacto Amazônico: 1981
- King of Morocco Cup (Rabat): 1984
Idols
- Ademir
- Alfredo
- Boanerges
- Campos
- Careca
- Carlos Alberto Garcia
- Clodoaldo
- Dário Maravilha
- Edu
- Fernandinho
- França
- Gatinho
- Helinho
- Lima
- Luis Florêncio
- Marcolino
- Murica
- Paulo Galvão
- Paulo Isidoro
- Paulo Onety
- Pepeta
- Português
- Pretinho
- Rolinha
- Sérgio Duarte
- Sula
- Silvinho - Carioca
- Toninho Cerezo
- Zé Carlos
Current squad
First Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 
GK Felipe DF Catatau MF Igor No. Position Player FW Alex Titton FW Maico Gaucho FW Léo Mineiro Stadium
Main article: VivaldãoNacional's home stadium is Vivaldão [2], inaugurated in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 43,000 people. [9]
Only one training ground is owned by the club. Campo de Treinamento Barbosa Filho is located in Manaus. [10]
Rivals
Nacional biggest rivals are Rio Negro and São Raimundo (AM). [11]
The derby against Rio Negro is called Rio-Nal, and is a traditional city derby, considered one of the biggest derbies of the city. [11]
The derby against São Raimundo is the second biggest derby of the city, and it started due to the good performance of São Raimundo in recent years. [11]
Symbols
The club's mascot is called Leão Azul, meaning blue lion. [10] Nacional is nicknamed Naça, which is the diminutive form of the name Nacional, Leão Azul (Blue Lion) [1] and Time da Estrela Azul (Blue Star Team). [3] The club colors are blue and white. [2]
Ultra groups
- Torcida Organizadas do Nacional
- Torcida Organizada Leões da Amazônia
- Torcida Organizada Naça Gol
- Torcida Organizada Naçacanagem
- Torcida Organizada Narraça
- Torcida Organizada Selva Azul
References
- ^ a b Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
- ^ a b c Nacional Arquivo de Clubes
- ^ a b c History at Futebol do Amazonas
- ^ Fast at Arquivo de Clubes
- ^ Fast history at Futebol do Amazonas website
- ^ 1975 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
- ^ 1985 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
- ^ 1992 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF
- ^ Estádio Vivaldão at Templos do Futebol
- ^ a b Club card at Futebol do Amazonas
- ^ a b c Derbies at Futebol do Norte
External links
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 2011
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