Grande Rio Bréscia Clube
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| Full name | Grande Rio Bréscia Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Cigano | ||
| Founded | May 1, 1982 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Manoel dos Reis, Magé, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| President | Nilson da Silva Gonçalves | ||
| League | Campeonato Carioca - Série C | ||
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Grande Rio Bréscia Clube, commonly known as Bréscia, is a Brazilian football club based in Magé, Rio de Janeiro state. The club was formerly known as Associação Desportiva Grande Rio.
History[edit]
The club was founded on May 1, 1982,[1] as Associação Desportiva Grande Rio.[2] After starting a partnership with Italian club Brescia Calcio in 1999, the club was renamed to Grande Rio Bréscia Clube and adopted similar logo, kits and colors.[2] The partnership ended in 2006, after one of its supporters died, but the club kept the similar logo, kits and colors.[2]
Stadium[edit]
Grande Rio Bréscia Clube play their home games at Estádio Manoel dos Reis.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Grande Rio Bréscia Clube" (in Portuguese). FutNet. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ^ a b c Placar (1353): 30. April 2011.
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