Bréscia Clube
Full nameGrande Rio Bréscia Clube
Nickname(s)Cigano
FoundedMay 1, 1982
GroundEstádio Manoel dos Reis, Magé, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
Capacity5,000
PresidentNilson da Silva Gonçalves
LeagueCampeonato Carioca - Série C
Team photo from the 2007 season

Grande Rio Bréscia Clube, commonly known as Bréscia, is a Brazilian football club based in Magé, Rio de Janeiro state. The club was formerly known as Associação Desportiva Grande Rio.

History

The club was founded on May 1, 1982,[1] as Associação Desportiva Grande Rio.[2] After starting a partnership with Italian club Brescia Calcio in 1999, the club was renamed to Grande Rio Bréscia Clube and adopted similar logo, kits and colors.[2] The partnership ended in 2006, after one of its supporters died, but the club kept the similar logo, kits and colors.[2]

Stadium

Grande Rio Bréscia Clube play their home games at Estádio Manoel dos Reis.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Grande Rio Bréscia Clube" (in Portuguese). FutNet. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Placar (1353): 30. April 2011. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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