Esporte Clube Águia Negra

Águia Negra

Full name	Esporte Clube Águia Negra
Founded	May 30, 1971
Stadium	Estádio Ninho da Águia
Capacity	3,000
Home colors

Esporte Clube Águia Negra, usually known simply as Águia Negra or as Águia Negra de Rio Brilhante is a Brazilian football club from Rio Brilhante, Mato Grosso do Sul state.

History

The club was founded on May 30, 1971.^[1]

In 2001, Águia Negra won its first title, which was the Mato Grosso do Sul State Championship Second Level, beating Coxim in the final.^[2]

In 2007, the club won its second title, which was the Mato Grosso do Sul State Championship. Águia Negra beat CENE in the final.^[3] In the same year, the club competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level, but was eliminated in the second stage.^[4] They won the state championship again in 2012.

Stadium

Águia Negra's stadium is Estádio Ninho da Águia, inaugurated in 2007, with a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.^[5]

Current squad

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

No. Position Player GK Augusto GK Cicero DF Gilson DF Tininho DF Adriano DF Diego DF Magno DF Renan MF Fábio Santos MF Gilberto

No. Position Player MF Wiliam MF Alex Franco MF Jhonatan MF Pericles MF Léo MF Nelmon MF Wellingthon FW Gefinho FW Murilo FW Tupanzinho

Achievements

• Campeonato Sul-Matogrossense
  • Winners (2): 2007, 2012
  • Second Level (2001)

References

1. "Águia Negra de Rio Brilhante". Arquivo de Clubes. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
2. "Mato Grosso do Sul State Championship 2001 – 2nd Level (U-23 Cup)". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
3. "Mato Grosso do Sul State Championship 2007 (Série Ouro)". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
4. "Brazil 2007 Championship – Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
5. "Ninho da Águia". Templos do Futebol. Retrieved 2007-07-10.

External links

• (Portuguese) Esporte Clube Águia Negra official website
• (Portuguese) Esporte Clube Águia Negra at Arquivo de Clubes