Associação Atlética Rodoviária

Rodoviária

Full name	Associação Atlética Rodoviária
Nickname(s)	Time dos Rodoviários
Founded	January 20, 1960
Dissolved	1976
Ground	Parque Amazonense, Manaus, Brazil
Capacity	10,000
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Associação Atlética Rodoviária, commonly known as Rodoviária, were a Brazilian football team from Manaus, Amazonas state. They won the Campeonato Amazonense in 1973, and competed in the Série B in 1971.

History

Associação Atlética Rodoviária were founded on January 20, 1960, by employees of the Departamento de Rodagens of the city of Manaus (Manaus city Highway Department).^[1] They finished as the 1971 Campeonato Amazonense runners-up, after being defeated in the final by Fast Clube.^[2] Rodoviária competed in the Série B in 1971, when they were eliminated by Remo in the Second Stage of the competition.^[3] The club won the Campeonato Amazonense in 1973, after beating Rio Negro in the final.^[4] Rodoviária folded in 1976.^[1]

Stadium

Rodoviária played their home games at Estádio Parque Amazonense.^[1] The stadium had a maximum capacity of 10,000 people, and it was demolished in 1976.^[5]

Honours

• Campeonato Amazonense
  • Winners (1): 1973
• Copa Amazonas
  • Winners (1): 1973

References

1. Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 233. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
2. "Amazonas Championship 1971" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brasil. December 9, 2002. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
3. "Brazil 1971 Championship – 2nd level" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brasil. October 11, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
4. "Amazonas Championship 1973" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brasil. August 29, 2002. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
5. "Estádio Parque Amazonense" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved January 13, 2010.