Paissandu Atlético Clube

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Paissandu
Full namePaissandu Atlético Clube
Founded15 August 1872; 151 years ago (1872-08-15)
GroundRua Paysandu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Capacity150
WebsiteClub website

Paissandu Atlético Clube, commonly known as Paissandu, is a sports club from the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro. Initially the club was based in the Rua Paissandu in the neighborhood of Laranjeiras. Since 1953 it is at home in the neighborhood of Leblon.

Nowadays Paissandu hosts a wide range of sports and social activities, including

weight training, and yoga.[1]

The football team of the club participated from 1906 to 1914 in the Championship of Rio de Janeiro and won the competition in 1912.

History

Paissandu was founded on July 29, 1906 as Paysandu Cricket Club.

CR Flamengo in the final.[2] The club closed its football department in 1914, and eventually was renamed to Paissandu Atlético Clube.[2]

Achievements

References

  1. ^ Activities on club website
  2. ^ a b c "Paissandu Atlético Clube" (in Portuguese). Flapédia. January 9, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "Paysandu Atlético Clube" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Retrieved January 9, 2010.

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