BRASILIENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE

'Brasiliense Futebol Clube', also known as Brasiliense, is a Brazilian football team from Distrito Federal.
Brasiliense wears yellow uniforms, hence one of its supporters' associations is named ''Febre Amarela'' ("yellow fever"). Brasiliense is one of the few Brazilian teams to wear both yellow and green, which are the main colors of the national flag.
Brasiliense is one of the youngest Brazilian soccer clubs, being founded in 2000. Its greatest rival is Gama.

Contents

History

Titles

Stadium

Current Squad

Mascot

External links

History

The team was founded on August 1, 2000, by the businessman Luiz Estevão. He bought the team called Atlântida Futebol Clube of Taguatinga and renamed it to Brasiliense Futebol Clube.
In 2002, the cub won the Brazilian Série C, being promoted to the following year's second division.
In 2004, the club won the Brazilian Série B, being promoted for the first time in history to the Brazilian Série A. The club also won the state championship of that year.
From 2004 to 2007, Brasiliense won four state championships in a row.
In 2005, the club finished in last position in the Série A, being relegated to the following year's second division.

Titles

★ Champion of Brazilian Série B in 2004


★ Champion of Brazilian Série C in 2002


★ Champion of Campeonato Candango (State Championship) in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

★ Runner-up of Copa do Brasil in 2002

Stadium

Brasiliense's stadium is Serejão, also known as Boca do Jacaré. It was built in 1978 and has a maximum capacity of 32,000 people.

Current Squad

Mascot

The team mascot is an alligator, which is featured in the club's logo.

External links

★ Brasiliense Official Web Site