Nova Iguaçu
- Leagues Played
- Brasiilia Campeonato Carioca 140 Brasiilia Série D 48 Brasiilia Campeonato Carioca B 26 Brasiilia Copa Rio 10 Copa do Brasil 8
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- Related Teams
- Nova Iguaçu U20
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Wikipedia - Nova Iguaçu FC
Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube, or Nova Iguaçu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Nova Iguaçu in Rio de Janeiro, founded on 1 April 1990.
Nova Iguaçu greatest rival is from the same city: Artsul.
Home stadium is the Jânio Moraes stadium, capacity 16,000. They play in orange shirts, white shorts and orange socks.
History
Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube was founded on 1 April 1990, by the initiative of 25 self-employed persons, led by Jânio Moraes. The foundation project was idealized in 1988/1989, by Jânio Moraes, and supported by the 25 self-employed people. 1994 World Cup champion Zinho is one of the founders of the club and was a director-partner of the club.
In 1994, only four years after the club's foundation, Nova Iguaçu won the Campeonato Carioca Third Level, and gained promotion to the state championship second level.
In 2005, after a successful campaign, Nova Iguaçu won the Campeonato Carioca Série A2 and was promoted to the 2006 Campeonato Carioca First Division.
On January 14, 2006, Nova Iguaçu played their first ever Campeonato Carioca first division match, against the major club Flamengo, at Estádio Raulino de Oliveira, where the club won 1-0. However, Flamengo's players were alternates.
On June 21, 2008, the club won the Copa Rio for the first time, after beating Americano 3-2 at Estádio Godofredo Cruz, Campos dos Goytacazes, home of the opponent club.
Nova Iguaçu kodustaadion on Estádio Jânio Moraes, mille mahutavus on 12 000 inimest. Klubi värvid on roheline, valge ja punane.
Nova Iguaçu suurim saavutus on Campeonato Carioca Série B võit 2016. aastal. Klubi on osalenud ka Copa do Brasilis, Brasiilia karikasarjas.
Mõned Nova Iguaçu tuntumad mängijad on:
* Anderson Lessa
* Carlos Renan
* Nilson
* Rafael Ratão
* William Barbio