Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife
Soccer club
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Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife, also known as Manchete, was a Brazilian football club based in Recife, Pernambuco state. The club has been runner-up in the Série C once, in 1981.
Full nameManchete Futebol Clube do Recife
NicknamesColorado
Alvirrubro
Alvirrubro
Founded1 January 1950
Dissolved2008
| Full name | Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife | |||
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| Nicknames | Colorado Alvirrubro | |||
| Founded | 1 January 1950 | |||
| Dissolved | 2008 | |||
| Ground | Estádio Agamenon Magalhães, Goiana, Pernambuco state, Brazil | |||
| Capacity | 1,200 | |||
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History
The club was founded on January 1, 1950 as Associação Atlética das Vovozinhas. Vovozinhas was renamed to Associação Atlética Santo Amaro in 1965. As Santo Amaro, the club finished as runner-up in the 1981 Série C, when they were defeated by Olaria. Santo Amaro was later renamed to Associação Atlética Casa Caiada, and then as Recife Futebol Clube in 1994. They have the Copa Pernambuco four times, in 1996, 1997, 2000 and in 2002. The club is known as Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife since February 2, 2004.[1]
Honours
National
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
- Runners-up (1): 1981
State
- Copa Pernambuco
- Winners (4): 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002