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Olaria 
Full name Olaria Atlético Clube Nickname(s) Olá Founded 1915 Ground Estádio da Rua Bariri,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(Capacity: 11,000)Chairman Edilberth Pellegrini Nahn Manager - League - 2009 - 
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Away coloursOlaria Atlético Clube, or Olaria as it is usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Olaria neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, in Rio de Janeiro state, founded on July 1, 1915. The club name means brick factory, and is also the name of the club's neighborhood.
Olaria is one of the small clubs from Rio de Janeiro that have managed to remain active in the shade of the four big ones (Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and Fluminense).
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History
On July 1, 1915,[1] the club was founded as Japonês Futebol Clube (Japanese Football Club, in English). The club was later in that year renamed to Olaria Atlético Clube, by Calorino Martins Arantes, who was a club director, to attract more supporters.[2]
In 1974, Olaria competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division, finishing in the 28th position.[3]
In 1981, Olaria won the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division, called Taça de Bronze (Bronze Cup). In the final, the club beat Santo Amaro of Pernambuco state.[4] In 1983, the club won the Campeonato Carioca Second Division, being promoted to the following year's first division.[5] In 1999, an enterprise called Sport News assumed the club's football section for a short time period.[1]
In 2000, Olaria was in the White Module (which was the equivalent of a third level) of Copa João Havelange. The club was eliminated in the first stage.[6] In 2003, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division. Olaria was eliminated in the third stage by Cabofriense.[7]
Olaria Atlético Clube headquarters.
Achievements
- Brazilian Third Division (Taça de Bronze): 1
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- 1981
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- 1931, 1980, 1983
Stadium
Main article: Estádio da Rua BaririHome stadium is the Rua Bariri stadium, capacity 11,000. This stadium is often rented to the big clubs (notably Flamengo) when they are unable to play at the Maracanã.
Noted players
Antônio Lopes (1958–61)- Garrincha (1972)
- Romário (started his career in 1983, playing for Olaria youth squad. [8])
Ronan
Mehmet Aurélio (2001)
Anthem
The club's official anthem was composed by Lamartine Babo, who composed the anthems of the Rio de Janeiro big clubs.[9]
Mascot
The club's mascot is an Indian.[9]
Other sports
Besides football, Olaria also has other sports sections, such as futsal, button football, football society, karate, judo, basketball and swimming.[10]
References
- ^ a b Arquivo de Clubes
- ^ Club history at the official website
- ^ 1974 Campeonato Brasileiro First Division at RSSSF
- ^ 1981 Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division at RSSSF
- ^ Campeonato Carioca Second Division at RSSSF
- ^ 2000 Copa João Havelange at RSSSF
- ^ 2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division at RSSSF
- ^ Romário começou no Olaria - Olaria official website (retrieved on July 23, 2006)
- ^ a b Comentários
- ^ Olaria's official website
External links
Categories:- Association football clubs established in 1915
- Brazilian football clubs
- Football clubs in Rio de Janeiro (state)
- Football clubs in Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Olaria Atlético Clube
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