Operário Atlético Clube

Not to be confused with Operário Futebol Clube (MS).

Operário AC

Full name	Operário Atlético Caarapoense
Nickname(s)	Tigre do Vale
Founded	1 May 1952; 72 years ago (1952-05-01)
Ground	Carecão
Capacity	1,800[1]
League	Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense Série B
2019	Sul-Mato-Grossense, 12th of 12
Home colours Away colours

Operário Atlético Caarapoense, commonly known as Operário AC, is a Brazilian football club based in Caarapó, Mato Grosso do Sul. The club competes in the Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense Série B, the second division in the Mato Grosso do Sul state football league system.

History

The club was founded on 3 May 1952, adopting similar logo, team kits and colors as Operário Futebol Clube.^[2] Until 2022 they were known as Operário Atlético Clube and were based in Dourados.^[3]

Stadium

Main article: Douradão

Operário Atlético Clube play their home games at Estádio Francisco Chaves Filho, nicknamed Chavinha, and located in Itaporã.^[4] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.^[5]

Until 2009,^[4] Operário Atlético Clube played their home games at Estádio Fredis Saldivar, nicknamed Douradão.^[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 30,000 people.^[6]

References

1. "Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF). CBF. 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
2. "Operário (Dourados)/MS" (in Portuguese). Esportes na Web. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
3. "Equipe do Operário Atlético Caarapoense que disputará Série B de MS é apresentada". Caarapó News (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
4. "Interdição obriga time de Dourados a jogar em Itaporã" (in Portuguese). Campo Grande News. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
5. "Estádio Francisco Chaves Filho - Soccerway". br.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
6. "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2011.