Palmas Futebol e Regatas

Palmas Futebol e Regatas, or Palmas, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Palmas in Tocantins, founded on 31 January 1997. It competes in the Campeonato Tocantinense, the top flight of the Tocantins state football league.

Palmas
Full namePalmas Futebol e Regatas
Nickname(s)Tricolor (Threecolour)
Founded31 January 1997 (1997-01-31)
GroundEstádio Nilton Santos
Capacity12,000
LeagueCampeonato Tocantinense
2022Tocantinense, 6th of 10
WebsiteClub website

Palmas is the top ranked team from Tocantins in CBF's national club ranking, being placed 88th overall.[1]

History

Palmas Futebol e Regatas was founded on January 31, 1997, after borrowing Canelas documentation, which was already regularized at Tocantins Football Federation, thus, becoming the first professional club of the city. Tocantins Governor Siqueira Campos was the first person to sign the club's foundation minute.[2]

On March 30, 1997, at Estádio General Sampaio, Porto Nacional, Belziran José de Souza scored the club's first goal. However, Palmas was beaten by Interporto 2-1.[2]

In 1997, Palmas competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C for the first time.[3] The club was eliminated in the first stage.[4]

On February 21, 2001, Palmas played its 100th match, against Gama, at Estádio Mané Garrincha, Brasília. Gama beat Palmas 1-0.[2]

In 2004, the club was eliminated in Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, by 15 de Novembro. That was the club's best participation in the competition.[5]

On January 24, 2021, Palmas' special plane crashed on the way to Goiânia, killing the president of the club Lucas Meira, four footballers and the pilot.[6]

Stadium

Palmas' home stadium is Estádio Nilton Santos,[7] inaugurated in 2000, with a maximum capacity of 12,000 people.[8]

Mascot

Palmas' mascot is a hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus),[9] wearing the club's away kit.[10]

Current squad

First team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA Matheus
— GK Brazil BRA Jennerson
— DF Brazil BRA Vagner Braun
— DF Brazil BRA Pierre Sodré
— DF Brazil BRA João Bernardo
— DF Brazil BRA Wanderson Bombado
— DF Brazil BRA Jeferson
— DF Brazil BRA Igor
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Marquinhos
— MF Brazil BRA Ryan
— MF Brazil BRA Felipe Alves
— MF Brazil BRA Tchô
— MF Brazil BRA Elenilson Garcia
— FW Brazil BRA Rafael Gladiador
— FW Brazil BRA Thiaguinho
— FW Brazil BRA Wenis Mendes

Club colors

The club colors are blue and white.[3]

Honours
Winners (8): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2018, 2019, 2020

References
  1. "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. 16 December 2021.
  2. "História" (in Portuguese). Palmas Futebol e Regatas. Archived from the original on 5 August 2004. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
  3. "Palmas Futebol e Regatas" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on 25 March 2007.
  4. "1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C" (in Portuguese). RSSSF.
  5. "2004 Copa do Brasil" (in Portuguese). RSSSF.
  6. Admin. "Air Accident Kills President And Four Players Of Palmas Futebol E Regatas - Prime Time Zone » Sports » Prime Time Zone". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  7. "Palmas Futebol e Regatas" (in Portuguese). Times Brasileiros. Archived from the original on 16 November 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
  8. "Estádio Municipal de Palmas Nilton Santos" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol.
  9. "Palmas Futebol e Regatas" (in Portuguese). Federação Tocantinense de Futebol. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  10. "Uniformes" (in Portuguese). Palmas Futebol e Regatas. Archived from the original on 23 August 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
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