Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba)

Infobox Football club
clubname = XV de Piracicaba


fullname = Esporte Clube XV de Novembro
nickname =
shortname = XV de Piracicaba
founded = 1913
ground = Estádio Barão de Serra Negra
capacity = 26,528
chairman = Luiz Beltrame
mgrtitle = Coach
manager = Edison Só
league = Campeonato Paulista Série A3
season =
position =
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Esporte Clube XV de Novembro, or XV de Piracicaba as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Piracicaba, São Paulo state, founded in 1913.

History

During the 1910s, there were two important amateur football clubs in Piracicaba, Vergueirense, owned by Pousa family, and 12 de Outubro, owned by Guerrini family. In October, 1913, the clubs' owners decided to merge both clubs. Captain Carlos Wingeter, of the Brazilian National Guard and who was also a dental surgeon, was appointed as the new club's first president. He accepted the task only if the club was named XV de Novembro (November 15), after the Brazilian Proclamation of Republic day. "Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro", Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.]

On November 15, 1913, the club was founded as Esporte Clube XV de Novembro. pt icon [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/xvpiracicaba.htm Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) at Arquivo de Clubes] ]

In 1943, XV de Piracicaba won its first title, which was the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, finishing one point ahead of Taubaté. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/sp1947l2.htm 1947 Campeonato Paulista Second Level at RSSSF] ]

In 1977, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division for the first time, finishing in the 22nd position, ahead of clubs like Internacional, Fluminense and Atlético Paranaense. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1977.htm 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro First Division at RSSSF] ]

In 1979, XV de Piracicaba disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division for the second time, finishing in the 13th position, ahead of clubs such as Fluminense and Botafogo. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1979.htm 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro First Division at RSSSF] ]

In 1995, the club won its first national title, which was the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, beating Volta Redonda of Rio de Janeiro state in the final. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1995l3.htm 1995 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C] ]

Titles

* Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 1995
* Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1947, 1948, 1967, and 1983
* Campeonato Paulista do Interior: 1931 and 1932

tadium

XV de Piracicaba's home stadium is Estádio Barão de Serra Negra, internetlink] inaugurated in 1965, with a maximum capacity of 26,528 people. pt icon [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/sp/Piracicaba1.htm Estádio Barão de Serra Negra at Templos do Futebol] ]

Mascot

XV de Piracicaba's mascot is Nhô Quim, pt icon [http://www.timesbrasileiros.misterhost.com.br/SP/xv_de_piracicaba.htm Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) at Times Brasileiros] ] created by Edson Rontani, and portraits the typical Piracicaban supporter. "Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil", São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.]

ee also

* Campeonato Paulista

References

External links

*pt icon [http://www.xvpiracicaba.com.br/ XV de Piracicaba's Official Website]