Campinense Clube, commonly referred to as Campinense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Campina Grande, Paraíba founded on 12 April 1915. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paraibano, the top flight of the Paraíba state football league.

Campinense
Full nameCampinense Clube
Nickname(s)Raposa (Fox)
Raposa Feroz (Fierce Fox)
Clube Cartola (Top Hat Club)
Rubro-Negro Paraibano (Red and Black from Paraíba)
Founded12 April 1915; 109 years ago (1915-04-12)
GroundAmigão
Capacity19,000
PresidentPhelipe Cordeiro
Head coachLuan Carlos
LeagueCampeonato Paraibano
2023
2023
Série D, 34th of 64
Paraibano, 6th of 10
WebsiteClub website

Campinense is currently ranked third among Paraíba teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 72nd place overall.[1]

History

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The club was founded on April 12, 1915 as a dancing club by Elias Montenegro, Dino Belo, Antônio Lima and several others. The club's headquarters were located at Colégio Campinense. José Câmara was Campinense's first president.[2]

In 1960, Campinense won its first state championship., which was the first of six consecutive championships won by the club.[3] In 1961, the club competed in the Taça Brasil, finishing as the Northeastern Group runner-up after being defeated in the final by Bahia.[4] In 1972, the club was defeated by Sampaio Corrêa in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B final, finishing as the championship's runner-up.[5] In 1975, Campinense competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the competition's last position.[6] The club competed again in that competition in 1978, 1979, and in 1981.[7]

Symbols

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The club's mascot is a fox wearing a top hat.[8]

Stadium

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Campinense's home stadium is Estádio Governador Ernani Sátiro, usually known as Amigão,[7] inaugurated in 1975, with a maximum capacity of 40,000 people.[9]

Rivalries

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The club has a fierce rivalry with city rivals Treze Futebol Clube.

Honours

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National

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Regional

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Inter-state

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State

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  • Campeonato Paraibano
    • Winners (22): 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022
  • Copa Paraíba
    • Winners (1): 2006

References

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  1. ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ "História" (in Portuguese). Treze Futebol Clube. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  3. ^ "Paraíba State League – List of Champions". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  4. ^ "Brazil Cup 1961". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on August 27, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  5. ^ "Brazil 1972 Championship – 2nd Level". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  6. ^ "I Copa Brasil – 1975 Brazilian Championship". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  7. ^ a b "Campinense Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  8. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. pp. 141–142. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  9. ^ "O Amigão" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
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