Atlético Rio Negro Clube

Football club infobox
clubname = Rio Negro


fullname = Atlético Rio Negro Clube
founded = 1913
ground = Vivaldão
capacity = 43,000
league = -
season = 2006
position = Campeonato Brasileiro Série C,
eliminated in third stage
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Atlético Rio Negro Clube, usually known simply as Rio Negro is a traditional Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.

Rio Negro is the second oldest club of Amazonas state, and is eleven months younger than its rival, Nacional. "Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil", São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.] Atlético Rio Negro Clube of Roraima state is named after the club, and shares the same logo, colors and kits. [http://www.futeboldonorte.com/curiosidades/clones.php Clone clubs at Futebol do Amazonas] ]

History

On November 13, 1913, 14 year old Shinda Uchôa and his friends founded Atlético Rio Negro Clube at Manuel Afonso do Nascimento (who was one of the founders) home. The club was named after the Negro River. Rio Negro's first president was Edgar Lobão. Shinda Uchôa was nominated president of honor. [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/am/rionegro.htm Arquivo de Clubes] ] In 1921, Rio Negro won its first title, the state championship. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/amcamp.htm Campeonato Amazonense at RSSSF] ]

In 1973, the club competed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the 30th position. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1973.htm 1973 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ] In the following year, in 1974, Rio Negro finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 26th position, ahead of Botafogo. That was the club's all-time best position in the competition. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1974.htm 1974 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ] In 1986, the club competed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the last time, finishing in the 41st position. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1986.htm 1986 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ] In 1989, Rio Negro competed Copa do Brasil's first edition. The club was eliminated in the first round by Vasco da Gama of Rio de Janeiro. In the first leg, in Manaus, Vasco and Rio Negro drew 1-1, and in the second leg, in Rio de Janeiro, Vasco won 2-1. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/cbr1989.htm 1989 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF] ]

Titles

*Campeonato Amazonense: 1921, 1927, 1931, 1932, 1938, 1940, 1943, 1962, 1965, 1975, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2001.
*Torneio Início do Campeonato Amazonense: 2001.

Idols

*Alcino
*Berg
*Bismarck
*César Maluco
*Cláudio Coelho
*Clóvis Aranha Negra
*Dog
*Gilmar Popoca
*Horácio
*Índio
*Lúcio Santarém
*Luís Roberto
*Orlando Rebello
*Patrulheiro
*Reinaldo
*Sabá "Burro Preto"
*Salum Omar
*Yano Monteiro

Famous managers

*Mirandinha

tadium

Rio Negro's home stadium is Vivaldão , inaugurated in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 43,000 people. [ [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/am/Manaus1.htm Estádio Vivaldão at Templos do Futebol] ]

Only one training ground is owned by the club. Campo de Treinamento Rinha do Galo is located in Manaus. [http://www.geocities.com/futeboldoamazonas/clubes/fichatecnicarionegro.html Club card at Futebol do Amazonas] ]

Rivals

Rio Negro biggest rivals are Nacional and São Raimundo. [http://www.futeboldonorte.com/curiosidades/cdn.php Derbies at Futebol do Norte] ] The derby against Nacional is called Rio-Nal, and is an old and traditional city derby, which is considered one of the biggest derbies of the city. The derby against São Raimundo is one of the new derbies of the city, and it started due to the successful performance of São Raimundo in recent years.

ymbols

The club's mascot is called "Galo Carijó", which is a rooster species. The club has several different nicknames, such as "clube barriga-preta" (meaning black belly club, which is a reference to the club's home kit), "galo carijó" ("carijó rooster"), "time da Praça da Saudade" ("Saudade Town Square team") , "clube da elite" ("elite club") and "negão" ("big black"). Rio Negro's colors are black and white.

Ultra groups

There are several ultra groups supporting the club: [ [http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/bunker/6610/rionegro.html Fansite] ]

*Galo Gay
*Galo Hulk
*Galoucura

Other sports

Besides football, Rio Negro also has other sports sections, such as basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and futsal. [http://www.geocities.com/futeboldoamazonas/clubes/historicorionegro.html History at Futebol do Amazonas] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/am/rionegro.htm Rio Negro at Arquivo de Clubes]
* [http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/bunker/6610/rionegro.html Fansite]