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Barra Futebol Clube (RJ)

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Barra
Full nameBarra Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Leão da Serra
FoundedJune 8, 1939
Dissolved1996
GroundPitucão, Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
Capacity4,000

Barra Futebol Clube, commonly known as Barra de Teresópolis or simply as Barra, was a Brazilian football club based in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed in the Série C once.

History

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The club was founded on June 8, 1939.[1] They professionalized its football department in 1993, competing in the Campeonato Carioca Third Level.[1] Barra competed in the Série C in 1995, when they were eliminated in the Third Stage by XV de Piracicaba.[2] The club closed its professional football department in 1996.[1]

Stadium

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Barra Futebol Clube played their home games at Estádio Jorge Ferreira da Silva, nicknamed Pitucão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Clubes da Região Serrana" (in Portuguese). Balípodo. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  2. ^ "Brazil 1995 Third Division Série C". RSSSF. February 25, 2006. Retrieved February 20, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "CNEF – Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2011.