Campo Grande Atlético Clube

Football club infobox
clubname = Campo Grande


fullname = Campo Grande Atlético Clube
nickname = "Campusca and Galo"
founded = 1940
ground = Estádio Ítalo del Cima,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
capacity = 18,000 | chairman = João Abrahão Ellis Neto
manager = _
league = -
season = 2006
position = -
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Campo Grande Atlético Clube, or Campo Grande as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campo Grande neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on June 13, 1940.

History

On June 13, 1940, Campo Grande Atlético Clube was founded. [ [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/rj/campogrande.htm Arquivo de Clubes] ]

In 1979, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division for the first time. Campo Grande finished in the 27th position. The club reached the league's second stage. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1979.htm 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro First Division at RSSSF] ]

In 1982, the club won its only national title so far, the Brazilian Second Division, after defeating CSA of Alagoas in the final. Campo Grande's Luisinho was the top goalscorer of the competition, with 10 goals. The club was promoted to tohe following year's first division. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1982l2.htm 1982 Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division at RSSSF] ]

In 1983, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division for the second time. The club was eliminated in the first stage, disputing then a second stage qualification playoff against Paysandu. After defeating Paysandu, the club qualified to the second stage, finishing in the group's last position. Campo Grande finished in the competition's 24th place. [ [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1983.htm 1983 Campeonato Brasileiro First Division at RSSSF] ]

In 1991, Roberto Dinamite, Vasco da Gama's biggest idol and one of the most prolific Brazilian goal scorers ever (he has scored 698 goals in his career, most of them for Vasco), played for Campo Grande.

Achievements

* Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (Silver Trophy):
** Winners (1): 1982

* Campeonato Carioca Second Division:
** Winners (1): 1985

* Campeonato Carioca de Futebol Feminino:
** Winners (1): 2008

tadium

Campo Grande's stadium is Estádio Ítalo del Cima, built in 1960, with a maximum capacity of 182,000 people. [pt icon [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/rj/Rio5.htm Estádio Ítalo del Cima at Templos do Futebol] ]

Team colors

Campo Grande's colors are black and white. They usually play in black and white vertical stripes, black shorts and white socks. Its away kit is almost all-white, with the exception being its black socks.

Mascot

The club's mascot is a rooster wearing Campo Grande's home kit and black football boots.

Noted players

*Cláudio Adão
*Dadá Maravilha
*Roberto Dinamite

Noted managers

Vanderlei Luxemburgo started his career as a manager in 1983, coaching Campo Grande.

References

External links

*pt icon [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/rj/campogrande.htm Campo Grande at Arquivo de Clubes]
*pt icon [http://www.fuscaoalvinegro.oi.com.br/home.html Fuscão Alvinegro Website]