Volta Redonda FC
Full name | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube | |||
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Nickname(s) | Voltaço Esquadrão de Aço (Steel Squadron) | |||
Founded | 9 February 1976 | |||
Ground | Estádio Raulino de Oliveira | |||
Capacity | 20,255 | |||
President | Flávio Horta | |||
Head coach | Rogério Corrêa | |||
League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Campeonato Carioca | |||
2023 2023 | Série C, 5th of 20 Carioca, 4th of 12 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Volta Redonda, is a Brazilian professional club based in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro founded on 9 February 1976. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Carioca, the top flight of the Rio de Janeiro state football league.
In 2016, Volta Redonda won the Serie D undefeated, becoming one of only five clubs in Brazil to have a perfect season since the national championship was created in 1971.
History
Foundation
In 1975, the only professional team of the city of Volta Redonda was Clube de Regatas do Flamengo of Volta Redonda (not be confused with
At a meeting between the president of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), Volta Redonda city mayor Nelson Gonçalves, Doctor Guanayr and Admiral Heleno Nunes (president of CBD, Confederação Brasileira de Desportos), Doctor Guanayr defended the idea that Flamenguinho should represent the city in Campeonato Carioca, but Admiral Heleno Nunes decided that a new club should be created with the name Volta Redonda Futebol Clube and the team colors should be the same colors of Volta Redonda Municipality: black, yellow and white.
On February 9, 1976, Volta Redonda Futebol Clube was officially founded, and their first season was in the 1976 Série A, where they finished 35th out of 54 teams.
The club won their first Copa Rio in 1994, winning the following edition as well. In 1995, the club finished runner-up in Serie C, losing the finals to XV de Novembro (Piracicaba)
2005 Campeonato Carioca
In 2005, the club won the
2006 Copa do Brasil
In 2006, Volta Redonda reached the quarterfinals of
2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
In 2016, Volta Redonda rose with one of the most impressive campaigns in the Série D, beating Fluminense de Feira twice and finishing undefeated, thus gaining access to the 2017 Série C.[1] In the finals, they beat CSA 4–0.[2]
In 2022, Volta Redonda won the Copa Rio for the first time in 15 years, gaining access to the 2023 Copa do Brasil.
Stadium
Volta Redonda's stadium is the Estádio Raulino de Oliveira. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 20,255 people.
Rivalries
Volta Redonda's biggest rival is Barra Mansa, with whom he plays the Clássico do Sul Fluminense (Rio de Janeiro's South derby).
Players
Current squad
- As of 8 November 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
National
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
- Winners (1): 2016
State
- Copa Rio
- Winners (5): 1994, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2022
- Campeonato Carioca Série A2
- Winners (4): 1987, 1990, 2004, 2022
- Taça Guanabara
- Winners (1): 2005
- Taça Rio
- Winners (1): 2016
- Torneio Independência
- Winners (1): 2023
References
- ^ "Dija Baiano desequilibra, Voltaço derrota Flu de Feira e garante acesso". Globoesporte.com. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "É campeão! Voltaço goleia o CSA e comemora título inédito da Série D". Globoesporte.com. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
External links
- (in Portuguese) Official Site
- (in Portuguese) Volta Redonda on Globo Esporte