Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube
| Full name | Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Genérico argentino | ||
| Founded | 25 October 1993 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Governador Augusto Franco, Cristinápolis, Sergipe | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
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Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boca Júnior, is a Brazilian football club based in Cristinápolis, Sergipe state. The women's team competed in the Copa do Brasil twice.
History[edit]
The club was founded on 25 October 1993,[1] and has its name and colors in homage to Argentine club Boca Juniors.
Men's team[edit]
Boca Júnior won the Campeonato Sergipano Série A2 in 2004, when they beat América in the final,[2] and in 2007, when they beat São Domingos in the final, and Boca Júnior's Rivanílton was the competition's top goal scorer with six goals.[3]
Women's team[edit]
They competed in the Copa do Brasil for the first time in 2008, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Parnamirim.[4] Boca Júnior competed again in 2010, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Vitória das Tabocas, from Pernambuco state.[5]
Achievements[edit]
- Campeonato Sergipano Série A2:
- Winners (2): 2004, 2007
Stadium[edit]
The club play their home games at Estádio Governador Augusto Franco, nicknamed Francão.[6] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sociedade Boca Júnior de Futebol Clube- Historia". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Sergipe State League - Second Division (A-2) 2004". RSSSF. December 28, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ "Sergipe State League - Second Division (A-2) 2007". RSSSF. November 10, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ "Brazil Women's Cup 2008". RSSSF. December 18, 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ^ "Brazil Women's Cup 2010". RSSSF. December 10, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ "Sociedade Boca Júnior FC - Venue". Soccerway.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
External links[edit]
- Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube at Soccerway