Rio Branco Football Club
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| Full name | Rio Branco Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) |
Alvirrubro (White-and-Red) Estrelão (Big Star) O Mais Querido (The Most Loved) O Maior do Norte (The Biggest of the North |
| Founded | June 8, 1919 |
| Stadium |
José de Melo Arena da Floresta |
| Capacity | 8,000 (José de Melo) 20,000 (Arena da Floresta) |
| Chairman | Lorival Marques |
| Head coach | Artur Oliveira |
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D |
| 2013 | Série C, 21st (relegated) |
Rio Branco Football Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Rio Branco in the Acre state of Brazil.
On June 8, 1919, the club was founded by the lawyer Luiz Mestrinho Filho, a relative of Governor Gilberto Mestrinho.
In 1947, the club won the first state championship organized by the Acre State Football Federation. From 1955 to 1957, Rio Branco won three state championships in a row.
Rio Branco won the first edition of Copa Norte in 1997, beating Remo of Pará state, in the final. Rio Branco gained the right to compete in that year's Copa CONMEBOL. The club was eliminated in the first round of Copa CONMEBOL, by Deportes Tolima, of Colombia, after losing in the penalty shootout. From 2002 to 2005, Rio Branco won four state championships in a row.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Rio Branco currently plays in their home stadium, the Estádio José de Melo, which has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.
The club also plays at Arena da Floresta, which has a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.
Rio Branco's official colors are red and white. Rio Branco's home kit is composed of a red shirt, red shorts and red socks.
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