Brasiliense Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Brasiliense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Taguatinga, Distrito Federal.

Brasiliense
Full nameBrasiliense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Jacaré (Alligator)
Esquadrão Amarelo (Yellow Squadron)
Founded1 August 2000; 23 years ago (2000-08-01)
GroundSerejão
Capacity27,000
PresidentLuiza Estevão
Head coachRoberto Cavalo
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Brasiliense
2023
2023
Série D, 23rd of 64
Brasiliense, 2nd of 10
WebsiteClub website

Founded in 2000, it competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Brasiliense, the top flight of the Distrito Federal state football league.

Brasiliense's most important titles are eleven state titles, a Serie B title, and a Serie C title.

History edit

The club was founded on 1 August 2000 with the involvement of the CNPJ of Atlântida Esporte Clube by Luís Estêvão.

Brasiliense managed to establish records in the Federal District and in Brazil during its short history. The club became the youngest finalist of a Copa do Brasil in its first participation, in 2002. It was the first and only team of the Federal District to dispute a national title in the elite of football. After eliminating traditional opponents like Náutico, Fluminense and Atlético Mineiro, they were runners-up in the final against Corinthians. Also in 2002, the club won its first national title, the Brazilian third division. Two years later, it achieved its greatest victory to date, by winning the Brazilian second division and achieving promotion to the Serie A. However, in the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brasiliense finished last and were relegated to the Serie B in 2006. Also in 2005, the club made the Copa do Brasil semi-finals, losing to champions Fluminense.

Symbols edit

The colors of Brasiliense Futebol Clube are green, yellow and white, in reference to the colors of the flag of the Federal District. The official mascot is the Alligator. The flag is composed of three bands in yellow and two in white with the official shield superimposed. The anthem was composed by Walter Queiroz and the first uniform always included shirts, shorts and yellow socks. In 2008 a cross was introduced in the uniform also in reference to the flag of the Federal District.

Rivalries edit

Brasiliense's rivals are Gama and Brasília. Their biggest rival is Gama, another club from the Federal District that has achieved the great national achievements, such as also winning the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In addition, Gama and Brasiliense are the most popular clubs among the candangos (generic term used for the construction workers employed during the construction of Brasilia). The derby is called Verde-Amarelo (Green-Yellow), and usually attracts significant crowds.

Stadium edit

Brasiliense's stadium is Elmo Serejo Farias (Serejão), which has a capacity of 27,000. The stadium is named after Elmo Serejo Farias, who was Taguatinga's administrator and Distrito Federal's governor during the stadium construction. They also play in Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha.

Players edit

Current squad edit

As of 20 September 2021

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   BRA Edmar Sucuri
GK   BRA Fernandes
GK   BRA Matheus Brandão
DF   BRA Peu
DF   BRA Alex Murici
DF   BRA Badhuga
DF   BRA Preto Costa
DF   BRA Gustavo Henrique
DF   BRA Arlen
DF   BRA Keynan
DF   BRA Weverton Goduxo
DF   BRA Diogo
MF   BRA Milton Júnior
MF   BRA Ferrugem
MF   BRA Alan Mineiro
MF   BRA Radamés
MF   BRA Jorge Henrique
MF   BRA Lídio
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   BRA Bernardo
MF   BRA Tharlley
MF   BRA Carlos Eduardo
MF   BRA Aldo
MF   BRA Wagner Balotelli
MF   BRA Sandy
MF   BRA Liel
MF   BRA Tobinha
MF   BRA Maicon Assis
MF   BRA Zotti
FW   BRA Luquinhas
FW   BRA Victor Rangel
FW   BRA Michel Platini
FW   BRA Daniel Alagoano
FW   BRA Jefferson Maranhão
FW   BRA Bruno Nunes
FW   BRA Zé Eduardo

Honours edit

National edit

Winners (1): 2004
Winners (1): 2002

Regional edit

Winners (1): 2020

State edit

Winners (11): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2022
Winners (1): 2000

References edit

External links edit