River Atlético Clube

River Atlético Clube

Football club infobox
clubname = River


fullname = River Atlético Clube
founded = 1946
manager = Luiz Carlos Winck
ground = Albertão
Lindolfinho
capacity = 60,000 (Albertão)
8,000 (Lindolfinho)
league = Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
season = 2007
position = Eliminated in first stage
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River Atlético Clube, usually known simply as River, is a Brazilian football club from Teresina, Piauí state.

History

On March 1, 1946, pt icon [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/pi/river.htm River Atlético Clube at Arquivo de Clubes] ] the club was founded by Ginásio Leão XIII students, commanded by the teacher Anilthon Soares. "Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro", Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.] The Commendator Dionísio Brochado brought from São Paulo River Plate of Argentina kits, and then, the new club was named after the Argentine club, and adopted its colors and kits. "Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil", São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.]

In 1948, two years after the club was founded, River won its first state championship. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/picamp.htm List of Campeonato Piauiense champions at RSSSF] ]

In 1977, the club competed in the Brazilian Championship for the first time, finishing in the 41st place. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1977.htm 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ] . The club competed in the championship again in 1978, finishing in the 69th place [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1978.htm 1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ] , in 1979, finishing in the 83th place [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1979.htm 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ] , in 1981, finishing in the 39th place [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1981.htm 1981 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ] , and in 1982, finishing in the 44th place. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1982.htm 1982 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ]

In 2000, River competed in the Copa João Havelange, which was the competition that replaced the Brazilian Championship in that year. The club was in the yellow module (which was that season's equivalent to the second level), and was eliminated in the first stage. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br2000.htm 2000 Copa João Havelange at RSSSF] ]

Titles

* Campeonato Piauiense: 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1973, 1975(1), 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007

(1) The 1975 title was shared with Sociedade Esportiva Tiradentes. internetlink]

tadium

The club's home matches are usually played at Governador Alberto Tavares Silva stadium, nicknamed Albertão internetlink] which has a maximum capacity of 60,000 people.pt icon [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/pi/Teresina.htm Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares Silva at Templos do Futebol] ]

River also plays at Estádio Lindolfo Monteiro, nicknamed Lindoflinho, which has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people. pt icon [http://www.timesbrasileiros.misterhost.com.br/PI/riverac-pi.htm River Atlético Clube at Times Brasileiros] ]

Rivengo

The derby between River and Esporte Clube Flamengo is known as Rivengo. Rivengo is the truncation of the clubs' names, River and Flamengo. pt icon [http://esportes.terra.com.br/interna/0,,OI1233607-EI1852,00.html "Juiz expulsa maqueiro fumante em clássico no PI" - Terra Esportes] (November 6, 2006)]

Club colors and mascot

River's official colors are red, black and white. internetlink]

The club's mascot is a rooster. revistaplacar]

Current squad

First Team

References

External links

*pt icon [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/pi/river.htm River Atlético Clube at Arquivo de Clubes]


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