Campinense Clube Explained

Clubname:Campinense
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Fullname:Campinense Clube
Nickname:Raposa (Fox)
Raposa Feroz (Fierce Fox)
Clube Cartola (Top Hat Club)
Rubro-Negro Paraibano (Red and Black from Paraíba)
Ground:Amigão
Capacity:19,000
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Phelipe Cordeiro
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Luan Carlos
League:Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Paraibano
Season:2022
2022
Position:Série C, 20th of 20 (relegated)
Paraibano, 1st of 10 (champions)
Website:https://souraposeiro.com.br/
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Campinense Clube, commonly referred to as Campinense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Campina Grande, Paraíba founded on 12 April 1915. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paraibano, the top flight of the Paraíba state football league.

Campinense is currently ranked third among Paraíba teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 72nd place overall.[1]

History

The club was founded on April 12, 1915 as a dancing club by Elias Montenegro, Dino Belo, Antônio Lima and several others. The club's headquarters were located at Colégio Campinense. José Câmara was Campinense's first president.[2]

In 1960, Campinense won its first state championship., which was the first of six consecutive championships won by the club.[3] In 1961, the club competed in the Taça Brasil, finishing as the Northeastern Group runner-up after being defeated in the final by Bahia.[4] In 1972, the club was defeated by Sampaio Corrêa in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B final, finishing as the championship's runner-up.[5] In 1975, Campinense competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the competition's last position.[6] The club competed again in that competition in 1978, 1979, and in 1981.[7]

Symbols

The club's mascot is a fox wearing a top hat.[8]

Stadium

See main article: Amigão.

Campinense's home stadium is Estádio Governador Ernani Sátiro, usually known as Amigão,[7] inaugurated in 1975, with a maximum capacity of 40,000 people.[9]

Rivalries

The club has a fierce rivalry with city rivals Treze Futebol Clube.

Honours

Regional

Winners (1): 2013

Winners (1): 1962

State

Winners (22): 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022

Winners (1): 2006

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 16 December 2021 . RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022 . CBF.
  2. Web site: História . 2008-05-19 . Treze Futebol Clube . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706151632/http://www.campinenseclubeoficial.com.br/pg.php?p=historia . July 6, 2011 . mdy-all .
  3. Web site: Paraíba State League – List of Champions . 2008-05-19 . RSSSF Brasil . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071120104740/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/pbcamp.htm . November 20, 2007 . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: Brazil Cup 1961 . 2008-05-19 . RSSSF Brasil . https://web.archive.org/web/20070827202633/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/cbr1961.htm . August 27, 2007 . dead . mdy-all .
  5. Web site: Brazil 1972 Championship – 2nd Level . 2008-05-19 . RSSSF Brasil . https://web.archive.org/web/20070918183303/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1972l2.htm . September 18, 2007 . dead . mdy-all .
  6. Web site: I Copa Brasil – 1975 Brazilian Championship . 2008-05-19 . RSSSF Brasil . https://web.archive.org/web/20080213165626/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1975.htm . February 13, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  7. Web site: Campinense Clube . 2008-05-19 . Arquivo de Clubes . pt . https://archive.today/20130117161846/http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/pb/campinense.htm . January 17, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  8. Book: Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1 . Aretê Editorial S/A . Rio de Janeiro . 2001 . 141–142. 85-88651-01-7.
  9. Web site: O Amigão . 2008-05-19 . Templos do Futebol . pt.