Nacional Futebol Clube
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| Full name | Nacional Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
Naça Leão da Vila Municipal (Lion of the Vila Municipal) | ||
| Founded | January 13, 1913 | ||
| Stadium | Arena da Amazônia | ||
| Capacity | 41,000 | ||
| President | Mário Cortez | ||
| Head coach | Alan George | ||
| League |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Amazonense | ||
| 2015 2015 |
Série D, 25th Amazonense, Winners | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Nacional Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Nacional, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state. Nacional is the oldest club of Amazonas state.[1]
History
On January 13, 1913, Nacional Futebol Clube was founded. The club was initially named Eleven Nacional.[2]
On February 8, 1914, Nacional played the first Campeonato Amazonense match, against Manaós Sporting.[3]
On July 8, 1930,[4] Nacional Futebol Clube former members who were dissatisfied with the club founded Nacional Fast Clube.[5]
In 1975, Nacional finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 16th position, ahead of clubs such as Vasco da Gama, Atlético Mineiro and Santos.[6] In 1984, during a trip to Morocco, in North Africa, Nacional won the King of Morocco Cup, in Rabat.[3]
In 1985, Nacional competed for the last time the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The club finished in the 18th position, ahead of clubs like Fluminense, Grêmio and São Paulo.[7] The club competed in 1992 in Copa do Brasil for the first time, being eliminated by Vasco da Gama in the first round. The first leg, in Manaus, ended in a 1–1 draw. In the second leg, in Rio de Janeiro, Vasco beat Nacional 5–0.[8]
Honours
- 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1957, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015
Stadium
Nacional's home stadium is the Arena da Amazônia, opened in 2014, with a maximum capacity of 41,000 people. The stadium was built on the site of the old Vivaldao, which was demolished in order to construct a new stadium for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Only one training ground is owned by the club. Campo de Treinamento Barbosa Filho is located in Manaus.[9]
Rivals
Nacional's biggest rivals are Rio Negro and São Raimundo (AM).[10]
The derby against Rio Negro is called Rio-Nal, and is a traditional city derby, considered one of the biggest derbies of the city.[10]
The derby against São Raimundo is the second biggest derby of the city, and it started due to the good performance of São Raimundo in recent years.[10]
Symbols
The club's mascot is called Leão Azul, meaning "blue lion".[9] Nacional is nicknamed Naça, which is the diminutive form of the name Nacional, Leão Azul (Blue Lion)[1] and Time da Estrela Azul (Blue Star Team).[3] The club colors are blue and white.[2]
Ultra groups
- Torcida Organizadas do Nacional
- Torcida Organizada Leões da Amazônia
- Torcida Organizada Naça Gol
- Torcida Organizada Naçacanagem
- Torcida Organizada Narraça
- Torcida Organizada Selva Azul
References
- 1 2 Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
- 1 2 Nacional Arquivo de Clubes
- 1 2 3 History at Futebol do Amazonas
- ↑ Fast at Arquivo de Clubes
- ↑ Fast history at Futebol do Amazonas website
- ↑ 1975 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
- ↑ 1985 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
- ↑ 1992 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF
- 1 2 Club card at Futebol do Amazonas
- 1 2 3 Derbies at Futebol do Norte