Itumbiara Esporte Clube
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| Full name | Itumbiara Esporte Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Gigante do vale (Giant of the Valley) Tricolor da Fronteira (Three Color of the Frontier) | ||
| Founded | March 9, 1970 | ||
| Ground | Estádio JK | ||
| Capacity | 33,000 | ||
| President | Raul Jota dos Santos | ||
| Head coach | Sílvio Criciúma | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | ||
| 2011 | Série D, 17th | ||
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Itumbiara Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Itumbiara, is a Brazilian football club from Itumbiara, Goiás state. The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1979 and won the state championship in 2008.
History
On March 9, 1970, Itumbiara Esporte Clube was founded.[1]
In 1979, Itumbiara competed in the top level of the Brazilian Championship, finishing in the 64th position.[2]
In 2008, Itumbiara won the state championship for the first time, after beating Goiás 1–0 and 3–0 in the final.[3]
In 2010, Itumbiara finished state championship on 9th and penultimate place and were relegated to second level. Due to this performance they were qualified to 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D because all 2011 Campeonato Goiano teams withdrew.[4]
Achievements
- Campeonato Goiano:
- Winners (1): 2008
Stadium
Itumbiara's stadium is Estádio JK, inaugurated in 1977, with a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.[5]
References
- ^ "Itumbiara Esporte Clube". Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "V Copa Brasil – 1979 [Brazilian Championship]". RSSSF. Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Itumbiara vence e conquista Goiano pela 1ª vez". Terra. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
- ^ "Definição da 2ª vaga goiana ao Brasileiro da Série D/2011[Determination of Goias 2nd berth in 2011 Serie D]". fgf. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Estádio JK". Templos do Futebol. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
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