The club was founded on January 19, 2004 as Esporte Clube Poland do Brasil due to a partnership with Poland Química, which is a chemical company.[1] Esporte Clube Poland do Brasil was renamed to is current name, Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil during the final months of 2004.[1] The club, managed by Flávio Silva, won its first title in 2005, which was the Copa Rio.[1] Tigres do Brasil competed in the Campeonato Carioca 2009 season.[2]
Tigres do Brasil's home stadium is Estádio De Los Larios, inaugurated in 2009 and located in Xerém district, Duque de Caxias.[3] It has a maximum capacity of 11,000 people.[3] The club previously played at Estádio Giulite Coutinho, also known as Estádio Édson Passos,[4] inaugurated in 2000, with a maximum capacity of 16,000 people.[5]
Colors
The club's official colors are green, white and yellow.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^ abc"História" (in Portuguese). Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil official website. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
^"Rio de Janeiro 2009" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brasil. March 9, 2009. Archived from the original on March 11, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
^"Estádio Giulite Coutinho" (in Portuguese). América Football Club's official website. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
