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Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Duque de Caxias, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state. It currently plays in the Campeonato Carioca Série B1, the second tier of the Rio de Janeiro state league.
| Full name | Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Gigante Tricolor da Baixada Tricolor Duque | ||
| Founded | March 8, 2005 | ||
| Ground | Marrentão | ||
| Capacity | 3,334 | ||
| Chairman | Paulo César Sabino | ||
| Head coach | Mário Junior | ||
| League | Campeonato Carioca Série B1 | ||
| 2021 | 9th of 12 | ||
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The club was founded on March 8, 2005.
History edit
Tamoio Futebol Clube was founded on February 22, 1957, in Xerém, a district of Duque de Caxias, by local sportsmen.[1]
On March 8, 2005, the mayor of Duque de Caxias, Washington Reis, refounded Tamoio Futebol Clube as Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, with the purpose of increasing the club's visibility.[2]
In 2008, Duque de Caxias finished in the 4th place in that season's Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, thus being promoted to the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.[3]
Achievements edit
State edit
- Copa Rio:
- Winners (1): 2013
- Campeonato Carioca Série B1:
- Winners (1): 2023
Friendly tournaments edit
- BTV Cup :
- Winners (1): 2009
Current squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Stadium edit
Duque de Caxias plays its home games at Estádio Romário de Souza Faria, also known as Marrentão, which has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people.[4] Marrentão replaced Estádio Mestre Telê Santana, also known as Maracanãzinho, as the club 's home ground.[5]
Colors edit
The official colors are orange, blue and white.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Duque de Caxias" (in Portuguese). Lance!. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2008.
- ^ "Duque de Caxias faz história com acesso à Série B do Brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Jornal do Brasil. November 24, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Duque de Caxias sofre mas sobe para Série B" (in Portuguese). O Globo. November 23, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2008.
- ^ "Estádio do Duque de Caxias liberado pela CBF" (in Portuguese). Federação Sergipana de Futebol. October 2, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Duque de Caxias, a sucursal do Vasco, estréia na elite" (in Portuguese). Jornal do Brasil. December 23, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2008. [dead link]
External links edit
- (in Portuguese)—[www.souduque.com.br/ Official Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube website]