Esporte Clube Flamengo

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Flamengo do Piauí
Full nameEsporte Clube Flamengo
Nickname(s)Mengão
FoundedDecember 8, 1937
GroundAlbertão,
Teresina, Brazil
Capacity60,000
ChairmanTiago Vasconcelos
ManagerVladimir de Jesus
LeagueCampeonato Piauiense
Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares Silva

Esporte Clube Flamengo, or usually called Flamengo do Piauí, are a

Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro
.

History

Esporte Clube Flamengo were founded on December 8, 1937.[2] The club has won the Campeonato Piauiense 17 times,[1] making them the second most successful club in that competition.[3]

Flamengo has competed in the Taça Brasil twice.[1] Their debut was in 1965 when they were eliminated in the first round of the Northern Group by Sampaio Corrêa.[4] In 1966, they reached the semifinal of the Northern Group and they were beaten by Paysandu.[5]

The club has also competed in the

Guarani.[12] The club competed in several additional editions of the cup.[1]

Achievements
1939, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2003, 2009
2008, 2009, 2012, 2013

Stadium

Flamengo play their home games at Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares Silva, commonly known as Albertão, located in Teresina.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 60,000 people and was inaugurated on August 26, 1973.[13]

Rival

The rivalry between Flamengo and River is known as Rivengo.[14] The derby's first ever game was played on April 25, 1948, and ended 0 – 0.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Esporte Clube Flamengo" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "Clubes do Piauí" (in Portuguese). Futebol na Rede. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  3. RSSSF. October 14, 2008. Archived from the original
    on February 20, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  4. RSSSF. February 5, 2009. Archived from the original
    on January 29, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  5. RSSSF. November 23, 2008. Archived from the original
    on January 29, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  6. RSSSF. May 27, 2007. Archived from the original
    on January 26, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  7. RSSSF. October 31, 2000. Archived from the original
    on March 10, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  8. RSSSF. June 8, 2000. Archived from the original
    on January 26, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  9. RSSSF. January 4, 2000. Archived from the original
    on January 26, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  10. RSSSF. May 18, 2000. Archived from the original
    on January 25, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  11. RSSSF. June 6, 2008. Archived from the original
    on January 31, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  12. RSSSF. April 18, 2007. Archived from the original
    on February 1, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "Albertão" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  14. ^ "Flamengo x River" (in Portuguese). Clássicos do Futebol Brasileiro. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  15. ^ "Histórias do Rivengo" (in Portuguese). Clássicos do Futebol Brasileiro. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
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