Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube

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Duque de Caxias
Full name Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube
Founded March 8, 2005 (19 years ago) (2005-03-08)
Stadium Estádio Romário de Souza Faria (Marrentão)
Ground Capacity 10,000
Chairman Luiz Carlos Martins Arêas (Pinga)
Head coach Emanoel Sacramento
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Website Club home page
File:Duque de Caxias Profissional 2007 A.jpg
Team photo from the 2007 season

Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Duque de Caxias, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state, currently playing in the Brazilian Série C which is the third division level of the Brazilian football. The club was originally founded on March 8, 2005.

History

Tamoio Futebol Clube was founded on February 22, 1957, in Xerém, a district of Duque de Caxias, by local sportsmen.[1]

On March 8, 2005, the mayor of Duque de Caxias, Washington Reis, refounded Tamoio Futebol Clube as Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, with the purpose of increasing the club's visibility.[2]

In 2008, Duque de Caxias finished in the 4th place in that season's Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, thus being promoted to the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.[3]

Current squad

As of March 2013, according to combined sources on the official website. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Brazil GK Fernando
Brazil GK Henrique
Brazil GK Raphael Mello
Brazil DF Iago
Brazil DF Paulão
Brazil DF Rodrigues
Brazil DF Sérgio Raphael
Brazil MF André Gomes
Brazil MF Araruama
Brazil MF Lenon
Brazil MF Lucas
Brazil MF Micheel
Brazil MF Silva
No. Position Player
Brazil MF Digão
Brazil MF Leandro Cruz
Brazil MF Otávio
Brazil MF Sampson
Brazil FW Bruno Veiga
Brazil FW Camilo
Brazil FW Dudu
Brazil FW Jefinho
Brazil FW João Carlos
Brazil FW Mario Marques
Brazil FW Rafinha
Colombia FW Jefferson Angulo

First-team staff

As of March 15, 2013
Position Name Nationality
Coach Mário Marques  Brazilian

Achievements

Stadium

File:Estádio Marrentão.JPG
Estádio Romário de Souza Faria

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Main article: Estádio Romário de Souza Faria

Duque de Caxias plays its home games at Estádio Romário de Souza Faria, also known as Marrentão, which has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people.[4] Marrentão replaced Estádio Mestre Telê Santana, also known as Maracanãzinho, as the club 's home ground.[5]

Colors

The official colors are orange, blue and white.[1]

References

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External links

  • (Portuguese) www.souduque.com.br/ Official website
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