Founded on 19 November 2007 as Red Bull Brasil, the club is owned by Red Bull GmbH. Due to the failure of the plan to reach the Série A, Red Bull made a partnership with Clube Atlético Bragantino.[1] However, Red Bull Brasil remains active, functioning as a development team for the Bragança Paulista side. [2]
History
In 2009 the team won the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, the fourth tier of the São Paulo state professional football championship in its second season. In 2010 the team gained their next promotion after winning the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 2010 season. In 2010 the team reached the final of the Copa Paulista, the São Paulo state cup tournament in its first year of eligibility in that competition.
The 2011 season turned out unsuccessful for Red Bull Brasil. They ended the league's first phase with an 8-4-6 win-draw-loss record, resulting in a fifth place finish and thus failing to move to phase 2 by 4 points. 2012 was much more successful for the club. They finished in 3rd in the regular season in Campeonato Paulista Série A2[3] but were then knocked out in the semi-final stage, finishing 3rd in their group.[4]
The team was the 2014 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 runner-up and was promoted to the Campeonato Paulista Série A1.[5] In 2015, the team reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to São Paulo. With a 6th place finish, the team qualified to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, where they did not advance to playoffs.
In 2016, the team again reached quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, then lost to Corinthians. The team qualified to the Copa do Brasil, losing in first round to América Mineiro.
On 26 March 2019, Bragantino's president announced a partnership deal with Red Bull Brasil.[6]
On 16 January 2023, Red Bull Brasil changed its name to Red Bull Bragantino II, like a team B of Red Bull Bragantino.[7]
On 6 November 2024, the club announced its withdrawal from São Paulo Football Federation competitions, citing problems regarding inefficiency in the transfer of athletes between the club and the main team.[8]