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Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana

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Itabaiana
Full nameAssociação Olímpica de Itabaiana
Nickname(s)Tremendão
Tricolor da Serra (Tricolor of the Mountain Range)
Founded10 July 1938; 86 years ago (1938-07-10)
GroundEstádio Etelvino Mendonça
Capacity12,000
PresidentWilson Mendonça
Head coachRoberto Cavalo
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Sergipano
2023 [pt]Sergipano, 1st of 10 (champions)
Websitehttps://aoitabaiana.com.br/

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 D, the fourth 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

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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

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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

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  • 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

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Regional

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Secondary award, parts of 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B tournament.[5]

State

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Current squad

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As of January 30, 2009

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 Brazil BRA Genilson
— GK Brazil BRA Neto
— GK Brazil BRA Igor
— GK Brazil BRA Wesley
— DF Brazil BRA Jorge Alberto
— DF Brazil BRA Dinho
— DF Brazil BRA Arthur
— DF Brazil BRA André
— DF Brazil BRA Cláudio Baiano
— DF Brazil BRA Carlisson
— DF Brazil BRA Éri
— DF Brazil BRA Alemão
— MF Brazil BRA Lelê
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Lucas
— MF Brazil BRA Almir
— MF Brazil BRA Jacobina
— MF Brazil BRA Cléber
— MF Brazil BRA Danilo
— MF Brazil BRA Capela
— MF Brazil BRA Franco
— MF Brazil BRA Luciano Pirambu
— FW Brazil BRA Luciano Baiano
— FW Brazil BRA Hermínio
— FW Brazil BRA Leandro
— FW Brazil BRA Índio

References

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  1. ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 190. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana" (in Portuguese). Sergipe.net. Retrieved 31 May 2009.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Brazil 1971 Championship - First Division (2nd level)". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
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