Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul, also known as Caxias, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. Together with Juventude, it is one of the biggest teams of Rio Grande do Sul state, losing only the Internacional and Grêmio.
[edit] History
Caxias was founded on April 10, 1935, as Grêmio Esportivo Flamengo, which had been a fusion of two other teams (Ruy Barbosa and Rio Branco).[1] However the club, as well as Juventude folded due to a financial crisis in the 1960s.[1] Both teams merged into Associação Caxias de Futebol on December 14, 1971.[1] Juventude back down from Associação Caxias de Futebol in 1975, and Grêmio Esportivo Flamengo adopted the name Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul.[1] In 1972, Associação Caxias de Futebol and Grêmio played the first game on color TV in Brazil. The game finished 0-0. The club's greatest feat was the 2000 Campeonato Gaúcho title.[1]
[edit] Anthem
- Written by: Dirceu Antônio Soares
- Music by: Antônio Messias and Dirceu Antônio Soares
[edit] Achievements
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- 2000
- Runners-up (2): 1990, 2009
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- 1953
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- 1990
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- 1996
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- 1998
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- 1998
[edit] Current squad
As of March 6, 2012[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan: Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
[edit] First-team staff
| Position |
Name |
Nationality |
| Coach |
Paulo Porto |
 Brazil |
[edit] Stadium
Caxias' stadium is Estádio Centenário, inaugurated in 1976, with a maximum capacity of 30,802 people.[3]
[edit] Rivalry
Caxias´ biggest rival is Juventude. The game between the two clubs is named CA-JU. The other rival of Caxias is Esportivo of Bento Gonçalves.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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