Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana

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Itabaiana
Full nameAssociação Olímpica de Itabaiana
Nickname(s)Tricolor da Serra (Tricolor of the Mountain Range)
FoundedJuly 10, 1938
GroundEstádio Etelvino Mendonça
Capacity14,123
PresidentEduardo Almeida
Head coachAilton Silva
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Sergipano
2023 [pt]Sergipano, 1st of 10 (champions)

Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana, commonly known as Itabaiana, is a Brazilian professional association football club based in Itabaiana, Sergipe. The team plays in Série D, the fourth tier of the Brazilian football league system, as well as in the Campeonato Sergipano, the top tier of the Sergipe state football league.

They competed in the Série A five times.

Itabaiana is the second-best ranked team from Sergipe in CBF's national club ranking, behind Confiança. They are also the best placed team in the state from outside of Greater Aracaju, at 85th overall. [1]

History[edit]

Itabaiana were founded on July 10, 1938, after Botafogo Sport Club folded.[2] The club competed in the Série A in 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.[3]

Stadium[edit]

Itabaiana play their home games at Estádio Etelvino Mendonça.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,123 people.[4] It was inaugurated on March 5, 1971, in a game against Grêmio.[4]

Colors[edit]

  • Home: shirt with blue, white and red vertical stripes, blue shorts and blue socks.
  • Away: white shirt with horizontal bands in red and blue, white shorts and white socks.

Achievements[edit]

Regional[edit]

Secondary award, parts of 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B tournament.[5]

State[edit]

Current squad[edit]

As of January 30, 2009

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 Brazil BRA Genilson
GK Brazil BRA Neto
GK Brazil BRA Igor
GK Brazil BRA Wesley
DF Brazil BRA Jorge Alberto
DF Brazil BRA Dinho
DF Brazil BRA Arthur
DF Brazil BRA André
DF Brazil BRA Cláudio Baiano
DF Brazil BRA Carlisson
DF Brazil BRA Éri
DF Brazil BRA Alemão
MF Brazil BRA Lelê
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Brazil BRA Lucas
MF Brazil BRA Almir
MF Brazil BRA Jacobina
MF Brazil BRA Cléber
MF Brazil BRA Danilo
MF Brazil BRA Capela
MF Brazil BRA Franco
MF Brazil BRA Luciano Pirambu
FW Brazil BRA Luciano Baiano
FW Brazil BRA Hermínio
FW Brazil BRA Leandro
FW Brazil BRA Índio

References[edit]

  1. ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. December 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 190. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  3. ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
  4. ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana" (in Portuguese). Sergipe.net. Retrieved May 31, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Brazil 1971 Championship - First Division (2nd level)". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Julio Bovi Diogo (May 8, 2009). "Sergipe State League - List of Champions". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2009. The 1982 championship was shared with Sergipe.

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