Nova Iguaçu FC

Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube, or Nova Iguaçu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Nova Iguaçu in Rio de Janeiro, founded on 1 April 1990.

Nova Iguaçu
Full nameNova Iguaçu Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Carrossel da Baixada
Founded1 April 1990 (1990-04-01)
GroundEstádio Jânio Moraes
Capacity5,000
PresidentJânio Moraes
Head coachHermes Junior
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Carioca
2022
2022		Série D, 36th of 64
Carioca, 6th of 12
WebsiteClub website
colors
Team photo from the 2010 season
Team photo from the 2008 season
Club directors

Nova Iguaçu greatest rival is from the same city: Artsul.

Home stadium is the Jânio Moraes stadium, capacity 16,000. They play in orange shirts, white shorts and orange socks.

History

Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube was founded on 1 April 1990, by the initiative of 25 self-employed persons, led by Jânio Moraes. The foundation project was idealized in 1988/1989, by Jânio Moraes, and supported by the 25 self-employed people.[1] 1994 World Cup champion Zinho is one of the founders of the club and was a director-partner of the club.[2]

In 1994, only four years after the club's foundation, Nova Iguaçu won the Campeonato Carioca Third Level, and gained promotion to the state championship second level.[3]

In 2005, after a successful campaign, Nova Iguaçu won the Campeonato Carioca Série A2 and was promoted to the 2006 Campeonato Carioca First Division.[4]

On January 14, 2006, Nova Iguaçu played their first ever Campeonato Carioca first division match, against the major club Flamengo, at Estádio Raulino de Oliveira, where the club won 1-0. However, Flamengo's players were youngsters.[5]

On June 21, 2008, the club won the Copa Rio for the first time, after beating Americano 3-2 at Estádio Godofredo Cruz, Campos dos Goytacazes, home of the opponent club.[6]

Achievements

State

Others
  • Troféu Edílson Silva:
    • Winners (1): 2012
  • Copa João Ellis Filho:
    • Winners (1): 2005
  • Olimpíada da Baixada Fluminense:
    • Winners (1): 2005
  • Campeonato Iguaçuano:
    • Winners (1): 2005
  • Segundo Turno do Estadual de Profissionais do Módulo Especial:
    • Winners (1): 1996
  • Primeiro Turno de Profissionais da Série Intermediária:
    • Winners (1): 1995

Youth competitions
  • Volta Redonda Youth Tournament:
    • Winners (1): 1991
  • Torneio Otávio Pinto Guimarães de Juniores:
    • Winners (1): 1996
  • Juniores da Série Intermediária:
    • Winners (1): 1995
  • AERJ Youth Championship:
    • Winners (1): 1992

Stadium
Estádio Giulite Coutinho
Main article: Estádio Giulite Coutinho

Nova Iguaçu's home stadium is Estádio Jânio Moraes, also known as Estádio Laranjão, inaugurated in 2009, with a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.

Nova Iguaçu's previously home stadium was Estádio Giulite Coutinho,[7] also known as Estádio Édson Passos, inaugurated in 2000, with a maximum capacity of 16,000 people.[8]

Players

First team squad
As of 23 February 2022

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 Luis Henrique
— GK Brazil BRA Werneck
— GK Brazil BRA Rodrigo Jardim
— GK Brazil BRA Kayky
— DF Brazil BRA Silvano
— DF Brazil BRA Leonardo
— DF Brazil BRA André Santos
— DF Brazil BRA Marcelinho
— DF Brazil BRA Lucas Menezes
— DF Brazil BRA Digão
— DF Brazil BRA Rafinha
— DF Brazil BRA Raphael Neuhaus
— DF Brazil BRA Gilberto
— DF Brazil BRA Lucas Mezenga
— MF Brazil BRA Vandinho
— MF Brazil BRA Dieguinho
— MF Brazil BRA Ezequiel
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Riquelme
— MF Brazil BRA Vinícius Matheus
— MF Brazil BRA Anderson Künzel
— MF Brazil BRA Andrey Dias
— MF Brazil BRA Pedro China
— MF Brazil BRA Gabriel Amaral
— MF Brazil BRA Abuda
— FW Brazil BRA Canela
— FW Brazil BRA Rafael Tanque
— FW Brazil BRA Raphael Carioca
— FW Brazil BRA Juan
— FW Brazil BRA Roberto Baggio
— FW Brazil BRA Yan
— FW Brazil BRA João Pedro
— FW Brazil BRA Ronaldinho
— FW Brazil BRA Luã Lúcio

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Marcos Paulo (on loan to Flamengo until 31 December 2022)
— MF Brazil BRA Gabriel Cunha (on loan to Flamengo until 31 December 2022)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Kayke David (on loan to Flamengo until 31 December 2022)

Club colors and nickname

The club is affectionately known as "Carrossel da Baixada" (Baixada's Carrousel), in reference to the team color (orange), similar to the color of the Netherlands' 1974 World Cup team (known as the Dutch Carrousel).[9] The color adopted by the club was orange, in honor to the period (in the 1930s) when Nova Iguaçu city was one of the biggest orange exporters in the world (the fruit still is one of the city symbols).[1]

References
  1. "Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube, nascido para brilhar" (in Portuguese). Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube official website. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  2. "Zinho estréia no Nova Iguaçu neste sábado" (in Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  3. "Rio de Janeiro - List of Champions Third Level". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  4. "Rio de Janeiro State League 2005 - 2nd level". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  5. "Flamengo perdeu a única partida que fez contra o Nova Iguaçu" (in Portuguese). O Globo. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  6. "Nova Iguaçu em festa". Lance!. Rio de Janeiro: Areté Editorial S/A (3871): 12. 2008.
  7. "Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). FFERJ official website. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  8. "Estádio Giulite Coutinho" (in Portuguese). América Football Club official website. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
  9. "Aldeense é campeão carioca de futebol" (in Portuguese). São Pedro da Aldeia City Hall. Retrieved 25 May 2008.

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