Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto)
| Full name | Comercial Futebol Clube |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bafo, Leão do Norte |
| Founded | October 10, 1911 |
| Stadium | Francisco de Palma Travassos |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| President | Brenno Augusto Martins |
| Head coach | Amauri Knevitz |
| League | Campeonato Paulista – Série A3 |
| 2015 | 17th (relegated) |
| Website | www |
Comercial Futebol Clube (SP), usually known simply as Comercial (or as Comercial de Ribeirão Preto), is a traditional Brazilian football club from Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state.
On October 10, 1911, some business owners from Ribeirão Preto founded Commercial Football Club and the club soon became very wealthy. The field from Estádio da Rua Tibiriçá was one of the first in Brazil to receive grass, because the club's supporters complained of the dust in the air during the games. In 1936, the club has experienced a financial crisis and the Football Department was closed. In 1956, Commercial merged with Paineiras and become Comercial Football Club, entering the second division from Campeonato Paulista that same year.
In 1958, Comercial won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, beating Corinthians of Presidente Prudente in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's first level.
In 1978, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time. The club finished in the 42nd position.
In 1979, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the second time. The club finished in the 14th position, ahead of clubs like Grêmio, Fluminense and Botafogo (RJ).
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Comercial's home stadium is Estádio Dr. Francisco de Palma Travassos, nicknamed Jóia (Jewel), inaugurated in 1964, with a maximum capacity of 35,000 people.
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