Jabaquara
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Full nameJabaquara Atlético Clube
Nickname(s)Jabuca
Leão da Caneleira
Founded15 November 1914 (1914-11-15)
GroundEstádio Espanha
Capacity8,031
PresidentBento Marques Prazeres
LeagueCampeonato Paulista Série A4
2023Paulista Segunda Divisão, 13th of 36
WebsiteClub website

Jabaquara Atlético Clube, or simply Jabaquara, is a Brazilian football team based in Santos, São Paulo. Founded in 1914, it plays in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão.

History

Jabaquara Atlético Clube was founded on 15 November 1914 by Spanish immigrants[1] as Hespanha Foot Ball Club.[2] The club played their first game against Clube Afonso XIII, which were another club founded by Spanish immigrants.[1] The game ended in 11 draw.[1] The club were forced by the Brazilian government to change their name to Jabaquara Atlético Clube during World War II.[1] They changed their name on 7 November 1942.[3]

They closed their football department in 2001, reopening it in the following year.[4] Jabaquara won the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 in 1993, and the Campeonato Paulista Série B3 in 2002.[1]

Stadium

Jabaquara play their home games at Estádio Espanha.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,031 people.[5]

Achievements

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Jabaquara Atlético Clube - História" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
  2. "Parabéns! Jabaquara faz 95 anos e é homenageado em Santos" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
  3. Farah Neto, José Jorge; Kussarev Jr., Rodolfo (2000). Almanaque do Futebol Paulista 2000. São Paulo: Editora Panini Brasil and A Bola da Bola. p. 389.
  4. Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 192. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  5. "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
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