Sport Club Ulbra Ji-Paraná, or Ulbra Ji-Paraná as they are usually called, were a Brazilian football team from Ji-Paraná in Rondônia state, founded on April 1, 2005.[1] Their home stadium was the Biancão, which has a maximum capacity of 4,400 people.[2] They played in red and white colors. Ulbra Ji-Paraná competed in the Série C and in the Copa do Brasil.
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| Full name | Sport Club Ulbra Ji-Paraná | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Coruja | ||
| Founded | April 1, 2005 | ||
| Dissolved | September 2008 | ||
| Ground | Biancão, Ji-Paraná, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 4,400 | ||
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History
editSport Club Ulbra Ji-Paraná were founded by the Centro Universitário Luterano of Ji-Paraná on April 1, 2005.[3] The club won their first achievement, which was the Campeonato Rondoniense Second Level in the same year,[1] beating Grêmio of Espigão d'Oeste in the final.[4]
The club won the Campeonato Rondoniense in 2006, 2007 and 2008.[1] They beat Vilhena in the 2006 final,[5] Jaruense in 2007,[6] and Vilhena again in 2008.[7]
Ulbra Ji-Paraná competed in the Série C in 2006, finishing in the last place in their group.[8] The club qualified for the 2008 edition, but withdrew.[9] They competed in the Copa do Brasil for the first time in 2007, when they defeated Santa Cruz in the first round, but were eliminated by Coritiba in the second round.[10] Ulbra Ji-Paraná were eliminated in the first round in 2008, by Portuguesa.[11]
The club folded in September 2008,[12] a few months after winning that season's Campeonato Rondoniense,[13] due to failure to find sponsorship.[12] Instead of investing in the club, the college invested in new courses and in improving their campus.[12]
Achievements
edit- Campeonato Rondoniense:
- Winners (3): 2006, 2007, 2008
- Campeonato Rondoniense Second Level:
- Winners (1): 2005
Stadium
editUlbra Ji-Paraná played their home games at Estádio Municipal José de Abreu Bianco, commonly known as Biancão, located in Ji-Paraná.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,400 people,[2] and was inaugurated on June 23, 2002.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sport Club Ulbra Ji-Paraná" (in Portuguese). Futebol do Norte. Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ a b "2ª Divisão" (in Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado de Rondônia. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Ulbra Ji-Paraná, campeão da Segunda Divisão Rondoniense de 2005" (in Portuguese). Distintivos. Archived from the original on February 17, 2007. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Rondônia State League 2005 – Second Level". RSSSF. October 24, 2005. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Rondônia State League 2006". RSSSF. June 16, 2006. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Rondônia State League 2007". RSSSF. June 14, 2007. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Rondônia State League 2008". RSSSF. December 24, 2008. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Brazil 2006 Championship – Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. November 30, 2006. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Brazil 2008 Championship – Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. November 30, 2006. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Brazil 2007 Cup". RSSSF. September 16, 2008. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Brazil 2008 Cup". RSSSF. December 12, 2008. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ a b c Bokel, Thiago (September 10, 2008). "Futebol no Norte agoniza e precisa de ajuda" (in Portuguese). Lance!. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "Guia 209 Placar" (1326-D). São Paulo: Editora Abril. 2009: 91.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Bianão" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved February 26, 2009.
External links
edit(in Portuguese) Official website