Clube Esportivo Rio Branco

Rio Branco
Full name Clube Esportivo Rio Branco
Founded 1912
Ground Milton Barbosa
Ground Capacity 55,000
Team photo from the 2011 season

Clube Esportivo Rio Branco, usually known simply as Rio Branco (or Rio Branco-RJ) is a Brazilian football team from the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on November 5, 1912.

History

On November 5, 1912, the club was founded by youngsters after the Baron of Rio Branco, who died in the same year.[1]

Titles

Stadium

The home stadium Estádio Milton Barbosa is also known as Calabouço (meaning dungeon).

Colors

The official colors are pink and black.

References

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