Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce

Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce, usually known as Desportiva Ferroviária, or simply as Desportiva (or as Desportiva-ES), is a traditional Brazilian football club from Cariacica, Espírito Santo state.

Desportiva Ferroviária
Full nameAssociação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce
Nickname(s)Tiva
Locomotiva Grená
Time que sabe fazer amigos
FoundedJune 17, 1963 (1963-06-17)
GroundEstádio Engenheiro Alencar Araripe
Capacity22,600
PresidentWilson de Jesus
Head coachRafael Soriano
LeagueCampeonato Capixaba
WebsiteClub website

Desportiva is currently ranked eighth among Espírito Santo teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 222nd place overall.[1]

History

On July 7, 1963, the club was founded as Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce, after Vale do Rio Doce, Ferroviário-ES, Cauê, Guarany-ES, Valeriodoce-ES and Cruzeiro-ES fused. These clubs were formed by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce railway employees. Companhia Vale do Rio Doce encouraged the clubs' fusion.[2]

In 1964, the club won its first professional title, the Campeonato Capixaba.[3]

In 1974, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the first time. The club finished in the 34th position.[4]

In 1980, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, finishing in the 15th place. That was the club's all-time best campaign in the competition.[5]

In 1993, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the last time. The club finished in the 29th position.[6]

On April 19, 1999, the club became a private company, and changed its name to Desportiva Capixaba. The senior partner was Frannel Distribuidora de Combustível, later replaced by Grupo Villa-Forte due to Frannel's bankruptcy.[2]

In November 2010, former soccer player Robson Santana was elected by club members as president and a new direction was established in the club.

On April 8, 2011, the club was renamed back to Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce.[7]

In 2013, Desportiva Capixaba won its last title, the Campeonato Capixaba, after beating Aracruz in the final.

Achievements

Stadium

Desportiva Ferroviária's home stadium is Engenheiro Alencar Araripe stadium,[2] inaugurated in 1966, with a maximum capacity of 22,600 people.[8]

Club colors

The club's colors are grenadine red and white.[9] The club's home kit is composed of grenadine red shirts with white details, grenadine red shorts and white socks.[2]

Mascot

Desportiva Ferroviária's mascot is a locomotive sharing the club's colors.[9]

References
  1. "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. December 16, 2021.
  2. "Desportiva Capixaba" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  3. "Campeonato Capixaba" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on March 31, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  4. "1974 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  5. "1980 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  6. "1993 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  7. "Depsortiva volta a ser Ferroviária e oficial de justiça reintegra posse no Araripe" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Online. April 8, 2011. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  8. "Estádio Engenheiro Alencar Araripe" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  9. "Desportiva Capixaba" (in Portuguese). Times Brasileiros. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
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