Rio Branco Sport Club

Football club infobox
clubname = Rio Branco


fullname = Rio Branco Sport Club
founded = 1913
ground = Estradinha
capacity = 8,000
league = -
season = 2006
position = Campeonato Brasileiro Série C,
eliminated in second stage
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Rio Branco Sport Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club from Paranaguá, Paraná state.

History

On October 13, 1913, Rio Branco Sport Club was founded by Anibal José de Lima, Raul da Costa Pinto, Euclides de Oliveira, Manoel Victor da Costa, Antônio Gomes de Miranda, José de Oliveira, Antônio Ferrer da Rosa and Jarbas Nery Chichorro. pt icon [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/pr/riobranco.htm Rio Branco Sport Club at Arquivo de Clubes] ]

In 1915, Rio Branco disputed the first Campeonato Paranaense. The club finished in the last position of all the six participating teams. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/pr1915.htm 1915 Campeonato Paranaense at RSSSF] ]

In 1956, Rio Branco professionalized its football section, and disputed the Campeonato Paranaense Divisão Especial (which was the second division). internetlink] Its first professional match was played against Água Verde. Rio Branco won 3-2. pt icon [http://www.riobrancosc.kit.net/Hist.htm History at the fansite] ]

In 1996, Rio Branco disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club was eliminated by Figueirense in the third stage. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1996l3.htm 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF] ]

In 2000, the club disputed the Copa João Havelange. The club was in the White module, whih was the equivalent of a third level. Rio Branco was eliminated in the second stage. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1996l3.htm 2000 Copa João Havelange at RSSSF] ]

In 2005, the club was administered by four entrepreneurs, Mário Roque, José Carlos Possas, José Manuel Chaves and Marquinhos Roque. internetlink]

Titles

*Campeonato do Interior Paranaense: 1948 and 1955.
*Campeonato Paranaense Second Division: 1995

tadium

Rio Branco's home stadium is Estádio da Estradinha (its official name is Estádio Nelson Medrado Dias) internetlink] , inaugurated in 1927, with a maximum capacity of 8,000 people. pt icon [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/pr/Paranagua.htm Estádio da Estradinha at Templos do Futebol] ]

Idols

*Abrãozinho
*Alcione
*Bidu
*Calé
*Celso Marques
*César Frizzo
*Darci
*Dicesar
*Dimas
*Fábio
*Holofote
*Jairton
*Nininho
*Nona
*Oda
*Odair Pereira da Costa
*Oromar
*Renato Bacalhau
*Salvito
*Villanueva
*Vivi
*Zangado

Odair Pereira da Costa, who is the club's greatest idol, died in 1997, of cancer. pt icon [http://www.futebolpr.com.br/riobranco/riobranco.shtml Rio Branco at FutebolPR] ]

Mascot

The club's mascot is a lion. "Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003."]

Nickname

Rio Branco is nicknamed "Leão da Estradinha", meaning "Lion of the Estradinha". internetlink] This nickname is due to the club's brave playstyle. internetlink] Estradinha is the name of the club's neighborhood. internetlink]

Club colors

The club colors are red and white. [http://www.federacaoparana.com.br/index.php?system=news&news_id=46&action=read Club info at Federação Paranaense de Futebol (Paraná Football Federation)] ]

Ultra groups

There are several ultra groups supporting the club: pt icon [http://www.riobrancosc.kit.net/torcidas.htm Ultra groups at the fansite] ]

*Mancha Vermelha
*Os Fanáticos do Leão
*Torcida Fiel do Leão

Miscellaneous

*Rio Branco Sport Club is the third oldest Paraná state club, only behind Coritiba, founded in 1909, and Operário-PR), founded in 1912. "Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro", Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.]
*Rio Branco and Coritiba are the only state clubs which did not change their names or colors. internetlink]

References

External links

* [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/pr/riobranco.htm Rio Branco Sport Club at Arquivo de Clubes]
* [http://www.riobrancosc.kit.net/ Fansite]