Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce

Desportiva Ferroviária
Full nameAssociação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce
Nickname(s)Tiva
Locomotiva Grená
Time que sabe fazer amigos
FoundedJune 17, 1963; 61 years ago (1963-06-17)
GroundEstádio Engenheiro Alencar Araripe
Capacity22,600
PresidentWilson de Jesus
Head coachRafael Soriano
LeagueCampeonato Capixaba
Websitehttp://desportivaferroviaria.com.br/site/

Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce, usually known as Desportiva Ferroviária, or simply as Desportiva (or as Desportiva-ES), is a traditional Brazilian football club from Cariacica, Espírito Santo state.

Desportiva is currently ranked eighth among Espírito Santo teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 222nd place overall.[1]

History

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On July 7, 1963, the club was founded as Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce, after Vale do Rio Doce, Ferroviário-ES, Cauê, Guarany-ES, Valeriodoce-ES and Cruzeiro-ES fused. These clubs were formed by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce railway employees. Companhia Vale do Rio Doce encouraged the clubs' fusion.[2]

In 1964, the club won its first professional title, the Campeonato Capixaba.[3]

In 1974, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the first time. The club finished in the 34th position.[4]

In 1980, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, finishing in the 15th place. That was the club's all-time best campaign in the competition.[5]

In 1993, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the last time. The club finished in the 29th position.[6]

On April 19, 1999, the club became a private company, and changed its name to Desportiva Capixaba. The senior partner was Frannel Distribuidora de Combustível, later replaced by Grupo Villa-Forte due to Frannel's bankruptcy.[2]

In November 2010, former soccer player Robson Santana was elected by club members as president and a new direction was established in the club.

On April 8, 2011, the club was renamed back to Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce.[7]

In 2013, Desportiva Capixaba won its last title, the Campeonato Capixaba, after beating Aracruz in the final.

Honours

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Stadium

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Desportiva Ferroviária's home stadium is Engenheiro Alencar Araripe stadium,[2] inaugurated in 1966, with a maximum capacity of 22,600 people.[8]

Club colors

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The club's colors are grenadine red and white.[9] The club's home kit is composed of grenadine red shirts with white details, grenadine red shorts and white socks.[2]

Mascot

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Desportiva Ferroviária's mascot is a locomotive sharing the club's colors.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. December 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Desportiva Capixaba" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  3. ^ "Campeonato Capixaba" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on March 31, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  4. ^ "1974 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "1980 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  6. ^ "1993 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  7. ^ "Depsortiva volta a ser Ferroviária e oficial de justiça reintegra posse no Araripe" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Online. April 8, 2011. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  8. ^ "Estádio Engenheiro Alencar Araripe" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Desportiva Capixaba" (in Portuguese). Times Brasileiros. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
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