Clube Atlético Vila Rica

Vila Rica
Full nameClube Atlético Vila Rica
Nickname(s)Cachorro doido
FoundedJune 27, 1987
GroundMangueirão, Belém, Pará state, Brazil
Capacity45,007

Clube Atlético Vila Rica, commonly known as Vila Rica, is a Brazilian football club based in Belém, Pará state.

History

The club was founded on June 27, 1987.[1] Vila Rica won the Campeonato Paraense Second Level in 1995, 2001, 2007. They competed in the Série B for the first time in 1971, when they were eliminated in the First Stage, and in 1986, when they were again eliminated in the First Stage.

Achievements

Stadium

Main article: Estádio Olímpico do Pará

Clube Atlético Vila Rica play their home games at Estádio Olímpico do Pará, nicknamed Mangueirão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 45,007 people.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 60.
  2. ^ "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2011.