:Rio Branco Sport Club
{{Short description|Brazilian professional football club}}
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| image = 180px
| fullname = Rio Branco Sport Club
| nickname = Leão da Estradinha (Lion of the Estradinha)
| founded = {{Start date and age|1913|10|13}}
| ground = Estradinha
| capacity = 8,000|
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = Thiago Campos
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Tcheco
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| season = 2023
| position = Paranaense, 11th (relegated)
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Rio Branco Sport Club, more commonly referred to as Rio Branco do Paraná or simply Rio Branco, is a Brazilian professional association football club in Paranaguá, Paraná which currently plays in Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata, the second division of the Paraná state football league.
History
On October 13, 1913, Rio Branco Sport Club was founded by Anibal José de Lima, Raul da Costa Pinto, Euclides de Oliveira, Manoel Victor da Costa, Antônio Gomes de Miranda, José de Oliveira, Antônio Ferrer da Rosa and Jarbas Nery Chichorro.{{in lang|pt}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20040105163537/http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/pr/riobranco.htm Rio Branco Sport Club at Arquivo de Clubes]
In 1915, Rio Branco disputed the first Campeonato Paranaense. The club finished in the last position of all the six participating teams.{{Cite web |url=http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/pr1915.htm |title=1915 Campeonato Paranaense at RSSSF |access-date=2006-08-26 |archive-date=2007-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217151650/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/pr1915.htm |url-status=live }}
In 1956, Rio Branco professionalized its football section, and disputed the Campeonato Paranaense Divisão Especial (which was the second division). Its first professional match was played against Água Verde. Rio Branco won 3–2.{{in lang|pt}} [http://www.riobrancosc.kit.net/Hist.htm History at the fansite] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720062847/http://www.riobrancosc.kit.net/Hist.htm |date=2011-07-20 }}
In 1996, Rio Branco disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club was eliminated by Figueirense in the third stage.[http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1996l3.htm 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114134719/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1996l3.htm |date=2007-11-14 }}
In 2000, the club disputed the Copa João Havelange. The club was in the White module, which was the equivalent of a third level. Rio Branco was eliminated in the second stage.[http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1996l3.htm 2000 Copa João Havelange at RSSSF] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114134719/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1996l3.htm |date=2007-11-14 }}
In 2005, the club was administered by four entrepreneurs, Mário Roque, José Carlos Possas, José Manuel Chaves and Marquinhos Roque.
Honours
- Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata
- Winners (1): 1995
- Runners-up (2): 1970, 2024
- Campeonato Paranaense do Interior
- Winners (3): 1948, 1954, 2000
- Torneio Início do Paraná
- Winners (3): 1962, 1963, 1964
Stadium
Rio Branco's home stadium is Estádio da Estradinha (its official name is Estádio Nelson Medrado Dias), inaugurated in 1927, with a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.{{in lang|pt}} [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/pr/Paranagua.htm Estádio da Estradinha at Templos do Futebol] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121101627/http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/pr/Paranagua.htm |date=2008-11-21 }}
Mascot
The club's mascot is a lion.Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
Nickname
Rio Branco is nicknamed Leão da Estradinha, meaning Lion of the Little Road. This nickname is due to the club's brave playstyle.{{in lang|pt}} [http://www.futebolpr.com.br/riobranco/riobranco.shtml Rio Branco at FutebolPR] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060824040649/http://www.futebolpr.com.br/riobranco/riobranco.shtml |date=2006-08-24 }} Estradinha is the name of the club's neighborhood.
Club colors
Ultra groups
There are several ultra groups supporting the club:{{in lang|pt}} [http://www.riobrancosc.kit.net/torcidas.htm Ultra groups at the fansite]
- Mancha Vermelha
- Os Fanáticos do Leão
- Torcida Fiel do Leão
Miscellaneous
- Rio Branco Sport Club is the third oldest Paraná state club, only behind Coritiba, founded in 1909, and Operário-PR, founded in 1912.Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- Rio Branco and Coritiba are the only state clubs which did not change their names or colors.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://riobrancosportclub.net.br/}}
{{Campeonato Brasileiro Série D}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Association football clubs established in 1913
Category:Football clubs in Paraná (state)