Brazilian football club
Football club
Itumbiara Full name Itumbiara Esporte Clube Nickname(s) Gigante do vale (Giant of the Valley)Tricolor da Fronteira (Three Color of the Frontier)Founded March 9, 1970; 54 years ago (March 9, 1970 ) Ground Estádio JK Capacity 14,445 President Raul Jota dos Santos Head coach Vitor Hugo Siqueira League Campeonato Goiano 2021 12th of 12 (relegated)
Itumbiara Esporte Clube , usually known simply as Itumbiara , is a Brazilian football club from Itumbiara , Goiás state . The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1979 and won the state championship in 2008.
History
On March 9, 1970, Itumbiara Esporte Clube was founded, as a result of the merger of local teams Goiás (founded in 1964) and Nacional (founded in 1952).[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
In 1979, Itumbiara competed in the top level of the Brazilian Championship , finishing in the 64th position.[ 4]
In 2008, Itumbiara won the state championship for the first time, after beating Goiás 1–0 and 3–0 in the final.[ 5]
In 2010, Itumbiara finished state championship on 9th and penultimate place and were relegated to second level. Due to this performance they were qualified to 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D because all 2011 Campeonato Goiano teams withdrew.[ 6]
Honours
Stadium
Itumbiara's stadium is Estádio JK, inaugurated in 1977, with a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.[ 7]
References
^ "Itumbiara Esporte Clube" . Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2007 .
^ "Goiás Esporte Clube" . Futebolnacional.com.br. Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ "Nacional Esporte Clube" . Futebolnacional.com.br. Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ "V Copa Brasil – 1979 [Brazilian Championship]" . RSSSF. Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2007 .
^ "Itumbiara vence e conquista Goiano pela 1ª vez" . Terra. Retrieved May 4, 2008 .
^ "Definição da 2ª vaga goiana ao Brasileiro da Série D/2011[Determination of Goias 2nd berth in 2011 Serie D]" . fgf. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2011 .
^ "Estádio JK" . Templos do Futebol. Retrieved July 11, 2007 .
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