Palmas Futebol e Regatas

Football club infobox
clubname = Palmas


fullname = Palmas Futebol e Regatas
founded = 1997
ground = Municipal de Palmas Nilton Santos
capacity = 12,000
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Palmas Futebol e Regatas, usually known simply as Palmas, is a Brazilian football club from Palmas, Tocantins state.

History

Palmas Futebol e Regatas was founded on January 31, 1997, after borrowing Canelas documentation, which was already regularized at Tocantins Football Federation, thus, becoming the first professional club of the city. Tocantins Governor Siqueira Campos was the first person to sign the club's foundation minute. pt icon [http://www.palmasfr.com.br/pages/palpg_clube_04.htm Palmas Futebol e Regatas history at the club official website] ]

On March 30, 1997, at Estádio General Sampaio, Porto Nacional, Belziran José de Souza scored the club's first goal. However, Palmas was beaten by Interporto 2-1. internetlink]

In 1997, Palmas disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C for the first time. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1997l3.htm 1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF] ] The club was eliminated in the first stage. pt icon [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/to/palmas.htm Palmas Futebol e Regatas at Arquivo de Clubes] ]

On February 21, 2001, Palmas played its 100th match, against Gama, at Estádio Mané Garrincha, Brasília. Gama beat Palmas 1-0. internetlink]

In 2004, the club was eliminated in Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, by 15 de Novembro. That was the club's best participation in the competition. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/cbr2004.htm 2004 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF] ]

Titles

* Campeonato Tocantinense: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007

tadium

Palmas' home stadium is Municipal de Palmas Nilton Santos Stadium pt icon [http://www.timesbrasileiros.misterhost.com.br/TO/palmasfr-to.htm Palmas at Times Brasileiros] ] , inaugurated in 2000, with a maximum capacity of 12,000 people. [pt icon [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/to/Palmas.htm Estádio Municipal de Palmas Nilton Santos at Templos do Futebol] ]

Mascot

Palmas' mascot is a hyacinth macaw ("Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus") pt icon [http://www.ftf.org.br/info/info_pgsite.php?ctg=3&sctg=6&iid=5 Federação Tocantinense de Futebol (Tocantins Football Federation)] ] , wearing the club's away kit. pt icon [http://www.palmasfr.com.br/pages/palpg_clube_13_uniformes.htm Palmas kits at official website] ]

Current squad

First Team

Club colors

The club colors are blue, yellow and white. internetlink]

References

External links

*pt icon [http://www.palmasfr.com.br/ Palmas official website]