Campinense Clube

Campinense Clube, usually known simply as Campinense, is a Brazilian football club from Campina Grande, Paraíba state. The club finished as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B runner-up in 1972, and has also competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times.

Campinense
Full nameCampinense Clube
Nickname(s)Raposa (The fox)
FoundedApril 12, 1915 (1915-04-12)
GroundAmigão
Capacity35,000
PresidentWilliam Simões
Head coachRuy Scarpino
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Paraibano
2019Série D, 42th
Paraibano, 2nd
Estádio Governador Ernani Sátyro
Campinense playing Treze at the Amigão in 2009

History

The club was founded on April 12, 1915 as a dancing club by Elias Montenegro, Dino Belo, Antônio Lima and several others. The club's headquarters were located at Colégio Campinense. José Câmara was Campinense's first president.[1]

In 1960, Campinense won its first state championship., which was the first of six consecutive championships won by the club.[2] In 1961, the club competed in the Taça Brasil, finishing as the Northeastern Group runner-up after being defeated in the final by Bahia.[3] In 1972, the club was defeated by Sampaio Corrêa in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B final, finishing as the championship's runner-up.[4] In 1975, Campinense competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the competition's last position.[5] The club competed again in that competition in 1978, 1979, and in 1981.[6]

Symbols

The club's mascot is a fox wearing a top hat.[7]

Stadium
Main article: Amigão

Campinense's home stadium is Estádio Governador Ernani Sátiro, usually known as Amigão,[6] inaugurated in 1975, with a maximum capacity of 40,000 people.[8]

Rivalries

The club has a fierce rivalry with city rivals Treze Futebol Clube.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  BRA Dida Pompeu
— GK  BRA Glédson
— GK  BRA Jonathan
— DF  BRA Danilo
— DF  BRA Everaldo
— DF  BRA Filipe Ramon
— DF  BRA Jairo
— DF  BRA Joadson Java
— DF  BRA Tiago Sala
— DF  BRA Joécio
— DF  BRA Paulinho
— DF  BRA Ronaell
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BRA Fernando Pires
— MF  BRA Cláudio
— MF  BRA Rhuan
— MF  BRA Daniel
— MF  BRA Gil Bala
— MF  BRA Chapinha
— MF  BRA Tiago Pedra
— MF  BRA Jussimar
— MF  BRA Negretti
— MF  BRA Roger Gaúcho
— FW  BRA Raul
— FW  BRA Daniel
— FW  BRA Adalgiso Pitbull
— FW  BRA Rodrigão

Achievements
2013
1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016
Runners-up (1): 1972
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References
  1. "História" (in Portuguese). Treze Futebol Clube. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  2. "Paraíba State League – List of Champions". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  3. "Brazil Cup 1961". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on August 27, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  4. "Brazil 1972 Championship – 2nd Level". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  5. "I Copa Brasil – 1975 Brazilian Championship". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  6. "Campinense Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  7. Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. pp. 141–142. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  8. "O Amigão" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
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