Atlético Rio Negro Clube (RR)

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Rio Negro
Full nameAtlético Rio Negro Clube
Nickname(s)Galo
FoundedApril 26, 1971
GroundCanarinho, Boa Vista, Roraima, Roraima state, Brazil
Capacity6,000

Atlético Rio Negro Clube, commonly known as Rio Negro, is a Brazilian football club based in Boa Vista, Roraima, Roraima state. They competed in the Copa do Brasil once.

History[edit]

The club was founded on April 26, 1971.[1] Rio Negro won the Campeonato Roraimense in 1991 and in 2000.[1] They competed in the Copa do Brasil in 2001, when they were eliminated in the First Round by São Raimundo-AM.[2]

Achievements[edit]

Stadium[edit]

Atlético Rio Negro Clube play their home games at Estádio Flamarion Vasconcelos, nicknamed Canarinho.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 6,000 people.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Placar Guia 2011 (1350-C): 89. January 2011. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Brazil 2001 Cup" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. August 3, 2007. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
  3. ^ "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2011.