Bangu Atlético Clube, commonly known as Bangu, is a Brazilian professional association football club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the western neighbourhood of Bangu. The team plays in Série D, the fourth tier of the Brazilian football league system, as well as in the Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of the Rio de Janeiro state football league.
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| Full name | Bangu Atlético Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Luiz Carlos Alvi-Rubro (The Red & White) O Castor (The Beaver) Time de Fábrica (The Factory Team) | ||
| Founded | April 17, 1904 | ||
| Stadium | Estádio Moça Bonita | ||
| Capacity | 9,024 | ||
| President | Jorge Varela | ||
| Head coach | Felipe Loureiro | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Carioca | ||
| 2020 | Carioca, 8th | ||
| Website | http://www.bangu-ac.com.br/ | ||
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The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times, finishing as runner-up in 1985. Their home stadium is the Estadio Moça Bonita, which has a capacity of 15,000.
History
editThe club has its origins in Fábrica Bangu (Bangu Factory), located in Bangu neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro.[1] Some Britons that worked at the factory, especially Thomas Donohoe, introduced football to the factory workers by bringing footballs to the place and organizing the first football match in Brazil.[1] In December 1903, Andrew Procter suggested the foundation of a club, when he realized how enthusiastic his colleagues were for football.[1] The club was founded on April 17, 1904 as Bangu Atlético Clube.[1] Bangu was the first football club in Brazil to feature black and mulatto players.[citation needed]
In 1933, Bangu won its first state championship.[2]
In 1966, Bangu won its second state championship in a game played in the world's largest stadium filled with over 120,000 fans, the Maracana. They beat powerhouse Flamengo 3–0 in a game remembered by a big brawl caused by Flamengo's players, in which several players got ejected afterwards.[2] In 1967, Bangu, as the Houston Stars, represented the city of Houston in the United Soccer Association.[3] The club finished with four victories, four draws and four defeats, but led the competition's attendance, with an average of 19,000 supporters per match.[4]
In 1985, Bangu was the runner-up of Campeonato Brasileiro, gaining the right to compete in the following year's Copa Libertadores.[5]
In 2004, Bangu was relegated to the Campeonato Carioca Second Level,[6] returning to the first level in 2009, after winning the 2008 second level.[7]
Honours
editNational
edit- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
- Runners-up (1): 1985
Interstate
edit- Torneio Ricardo Teixeira
- Runners-up (1): 1993
- Copa dos Campeões
- Winners (1): 1967
- Torneio Início do Rio-São Paulo
- Winners (1): 1951
State
edit- Campeonato Carioca
- Winners (2): 1933, 1966
- Runners-up (6): 1951, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1985
- Campeonato Carioca Série A2
- Winners (3): 1911, 1914, 2008
- Taça Rio
- Winners (1): 1987
- Torneio Início
- Winners (4): 1934 (LCF), 1950, 1955, 1964
Other state titles
edit- Taça Orlando Leal Carneiro
- Winners (1): 1979
Friendly tournaments
edit- Torneio Manoel Vargas Netto
- Winners (1): 1943
- Ecuador International Triangular Tournament
- Winners (1): 1957
- Caracas Triangular Trophy
- Winners (1): 1958
- Luxembourg International Triangular Tournament
- Winners (1): 1958
- Costa Rica International Quadrangular Tournament
- Winners (1): 1959
- International Soccer League
- Winners (1): 1960
- International Triangular Tournament of Austria
- Winners (1): 1961
- International Quadrangular Tournament of Ecuador
- Winners (1): 1962
- President's Cup (Korea)
- Winners (1): 1984
- El Salvador International Quadrangular Tournament
- Winners (1): 1998
- Winter Tournament
- Winners (1): 1999
- BTV Cup
- Winners (1): 2015
Stadium
editBangu's stadium is Estádio Guilherme Da Silveira Filho, popularly known as Moça Bonita, built in 1947, with a maximum capacity of 15,000 people. The stadium is considered one of the most traditional stadiums in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. It's known for its intense heat and popular residentes like "Pombo", "Chiquinho", among others. After Maracanã Stadium was reformed, Bangu's stadium received some of the old seats in one of the only reforms the stadium has faced trough years.[8][9]
Rivals
editBangu's biggest rivals are América, Ceres, and Campo Grande. However, Bangu also has a rivalry with Botafogo FR, CR Flamengo, Fluminense FC and CR Vasco da Gama, the four biggest football clubs from Rio de Janeiro.[10]
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Mascot
editBangu's mascot is a beaver, known as castor in Portuguese.[11] Castor de Andrade, a banker of Jogo do Bicho (illicit game in Brazil) financially supported the club for several years.[11] The mascot was created in Castor de Andrade's era.[12]
Notable coaches
edit- Ademar Pimenta, 1935–1936, Brazilian World Cup coach 1938
- Aymoré Moreira, 1949–1950, Brazilian World Cup coach 1962
- Ondino Viera, (Uruguay), 1950–1953, 1967, champion coach, e.g. with Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and in Uruguay und Argentina
- Tim, 1953–1956, 1959–1960, 1963–1964, 1980
- Flávio Costa, 1970, Brazilian World Cup coach 1950
- Dorival Knippel "Yustrich", 1978
- Zizinho, 1980
- Paulo César Carpegiani, 1986, Club World Cup winner with Flamengo
- Mário Zagallo, 1988, World Cup Winner as coach and Manager
- Moisés, 1983–85
Bangu's top scorers
edit- Ladislau da Guia – 215 goals
- Moacir Bueno – 162 goals
- Nívio – 130 goals
- Menezes – 119 goals
- Zizinho – 115 goals
- Paulo Borges – 105 goals
- Arturzinho – 93 goals
- Marinho – 83 goals
- Luís Carlos – 81 goals
- Décio Esteves and Luisão – 71 goals
Most matches played
edit- Ubirajara Motta – 280 matches
- Ladislau da Guia – 256 matches
- Zózimo – 256 matches
- Serjão – 249 matches
- Nilton dos Santos – 232 matches
- Moacir Bueno – 231 matches
- Décio Esteves – 221 matches
- Gilmar – 221 matches
- Luisão – 220 matches
- Luiz Antônio da Guia – 216 matches
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Fundação" (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "Rio de Janeiro State – List of Champions". RSSSF. September 27, 2008. Archived from the original on March 21, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo: History of Soccer in Houston". MLS.net. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 1967". Sover. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Brazil 1985 (Taça de Ouro)". RSSSF. May 18, 2000. Archived from the original on December 4, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Rio de Janeiro State League 2004". RSSSF. November 15, 2008. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Bangu está de volta à elite do futebol do Rio de Janeiro" (in Portuguese). UOL. November 5, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Moça Bonita" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ Zarko, Raphael (December 1, 2021). "Moça Bonita, que ganha até vestiários climatizados". extra.globo.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "'Não pago bicho para time pequeno': Como Bangu x Vasco teve rivalidade acirrada por Castor de Andrade x Eurico". January 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Símbolos" (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "O chefão de Bangu – Castor, acima do bem e do mal" (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "SAMBARIO - O site dos sambas-enredo".
Further reading
editExternal links
edit- 'Back to Rio'. RGSSA blog post contains image of 'The Bangu Football Grounds: Central Railway', c. 1914
- Official site (archived 10 March 2005)
- Unofficial site (in Portuguese)