Full name ABC Futebol Clube President Rubens Dantas Arena/Stadium Frasqueirão Manager Geninho | Ground Capacity 18,000 Head coach Geninho Founded 1915 | |
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Nickname(s) O Mais Querido (The Most Loved) 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, 18th (relegated) Location Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Leagues Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Campeonato Potiguar, Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Profiles | ||
ABC Futebol Clube, or ABC, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte. Founded on June 29, 1915, ABC is the oldest club in its state, and won the Série C in 2010. It is the most successful club in the state, with 53 titles in the Campeonato Potiguar, including 2016.
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History
The team was founded on June 29, 1915, on avenida Rio Branco, at Colonel Avelino Alves Freire home, president of Associação Comercial do Rio Grande do Norte (Commerce Association of Rio Grande do Norte). The club colors would be black and white, with the team shirt composed of black and white vertical stripes. The team was named ABC, in reference to the recently signed pact by Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
The team incorporated on December 13, 1927, when the Potiguar Football League registered the club charter.
ABC's first interstate match was in 1917, defeaating Santa Cruz of Recife, Pernambuco 2–1.
ABC is in the Guinness Book for having won ten consecutive state championships from 1932 to 1941, sharing this record with América Mineiro, that won ten consecutive titles from 1916 to 1925. The team also is the team with the most state championship titles in Brazil, holding 53 titles.
In 1979, Rivelino played for ABC in a 1-1 friendly match against Vasco da Gama. In the same year ABC played against the Brazil Olympic team, losing 1–0.
The club won the Série C in 2010 after beating Ituiutaba in the final.
Stadium
The club owns Estádio Maria Lamas Farache, nicknamed Frasqueirão, which has a maximum capacity of 18,000.
Achievements
Players
As of April 26, 2015
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.