Itumbiara Esporte Clube
Brazilian football club
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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.
Tricolor da Fronteira (Three Color of the Frontier)
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| Full name | Itumbiara Esporte Clube | ||
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| Nicknames | Gigante do vale (Giant of the Valley) Tricolor da Fronteira (Three Color of the Frontier) | ||
| Founded | 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) | ||
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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
- Campeonato Goiano
- Winners (1): 2008
- Campeonato Goiano do Interior
- Winners (1): 2007
Stadium
Itumbiara's stadium is Estádio JK, inaugurated in 1977, with a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.[7]