Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana
| Full name | Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Tremendão Tricolor da Serra (Tricolor of the Mountain Range) | ||
| Founded | 10 July 1938 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Etelvino Mendonça | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| President | Wilson Mendonça | ||
| Head coach | Roberto Cavalo | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Campeonato Sergipano | ||
| 2024 2024 | Série D, 4th of 64 (promoted) Sergipano, 4th of 10 | ||
| Website | aoitabaiana | ||
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Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana, commonly referred to as Itabaiana, is a Brazilian professional club based in Itabaiana, Sergipe founded on 10 July 1938. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Sergipano, the top flight of the Sergipe state football league.
Itabaiana is the second-best ranked team from Sergipe in CBF's national club ranking, behind Confiança. They are also the best placed team in the state from outside of Greater Aracaju, at 85th overall. [1]
History
Itabaiana were founded on July 10, 1938, after Botafogo Sport Club folded.[2] The club competed in the Série A in 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.[3]
In 2024, Itabaiana have made the semi-finals of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, clinching promotion to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2025.
Stadium
Itabaiana play their home games at Estádio Etelvino Mendonça.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,123 people.[4] It was inaugurated on March 5, 1971, in a game against Grêmio.[4]
Colors
- Home: shirt with blue, white and red vertical stripes, blue shorts and blue socks.
- Away: white shirt with horizontal bands in red and blue, white shorts and white socks.
Honours
Official tournaments
| State | ||
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Sergipano | 11 | 1969, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982,[5] 1997, 2005, 2012, 2023 |
| Copa Governo do Estado de Sergipe | 2 | 2006, 2007 |
| Campeonato Sergipano Série A2 | 1 | 2000 |
Others tournaments
Regional
- Torneio do Nordeste (1): 1971*
Secondary award, parts of 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B tournament.[6]
State
- Taça Cidade de Aracaju (1): 2012
- Taça Estado de Sergipe (1): 2002
Runners-up
- Torneio Norte-Nordeste (1): 1971
- Campeonato Sergipano (10): 1970, 1971, 1985, 1987, 2002, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025
- Copa Governo do Estado de Sergipe (2): 2008, 2014
Current squad
As of January 30, 2009
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. 16 December 2021.
- ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 190. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
- ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana" (in Portuguese). Sergipe.net. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Julio Bovi Diogo (May 8, 2009). "Sergipe State League - List of Champions". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
The 1982 championship was shared with Sergipe.
- ^ "Brazil 1971 Championship - First Division (2nd level)". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 21 May 2023.