Anápolis Futebol Clube

Anápolis
Full name Anápolis Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Tricolor da Boa Vista (Boa Vista's Tricolour)
Galo da Comarca (District Rooster)
Founded May 1, 1946 (1946-05-01)
Stadium Estádio Jonas Duarte
Ground Capacity 14,400
President Ademir Marinho
Head coach Ricardo Drubscky
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Goiano
2016
2016
Série D, 16th
Goiano, Runners-up

Anápolis Futebol Clube, also known as Anápolis, are a Brazilian football team from Anápolis, Goiás. They competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Parallel Tournament in 1986 and in the Série C in 2008.

History

They were founded on May 1, 1946 as União Esportiva Operária, changing the name to Anápolis Futebol Clube five years later, after Anápolis Sport Club became defunct.[1] The club won the Campeonato Goiano in 1965.[1] Anápolis competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Parallel Tournament in 1986, when they were eliminated in the first stage after finishing in the fourth place of their group.[2] Anápolis competed in the Série C in 2008, when they were eliminated in the first stage, after finishing in their group's third place.[3]

Stadium

Anápolis play their home games at Estádio Jonas Duarte.[4] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.[4]

Achievements

Rival

Associação Atlética Anapolina is Anápolis rival.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Anápolis Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Brazil 1986 Championship – Copa Brasil". RSSSF. May 18, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Brazil 2008 Championship – Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  4. 1 2 "Estádio Municipal Jonas Duarte" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Clássico em Anápolis" (in Portuguese). Diário da Manhã. February 8, 2009. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
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