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Brasiliense

Full name	Brasiliense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)	Jacaré (Alligator) Esquadrão Amarelo (Yellow Squadron)
Founded	1 August 2000; 24 years ago (2000-08-01)
Stadium	Serejão
Ground Capacity	27,000
President	Luiz Estevão
Head coach	Luís Carlos Winck
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Brasiliense
2022 2022 [pt]	Série D, 18th of 64 Brasiliense, 1st of 10 (champions)
Home colors Away colors

Brasiliense Futebol Clube, often just called Brasiliense, is a professional football team from Taguatinga, a city in Brazil's Distrito Federal.

The club started in 2000. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, which is the fourth level of Brazilian football. Brasiliense also competes in the Campeonato Brasiliense, the top football league in the Distrito Federal.

Brasiliense has won many important titles. These include eleven state championships, a Serie B title, and a Serie C title.

Club History and Achievements

The Brasiliense football club was started on August 1, 2000. It was founded with help from Luís Estêvão.

Brasiliense FC players on the field in 2018

Even though it's a young club, Brasiliense has set some records. In 2002, the club became the youngest team to reach the final of the Copa do Brasil. This was their first time playing in this big national cup.

Brasiliense was the first and only team from the Federal District to play for a national title at the top level of football. They beat strong teams like Náutico, Fluminense, and Atlético Mineiro. They finished as runners-up against Corinthians in the final.

Also in 2002, Brasiliense won their first national title. They won the Brazilian third division. Two years later, in 2004, they achieved their biggest win. They won the Brazilian second division. This win meant they moved up to Serie A, the top league.

However, in the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season, Brasiliense finished last. They were moved back down to Serie B in 2006. In 2005, the club also reached the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. They lost to Fluminense, who went on to win the cup.

Club Symbols and Colors

The official colors of Brasiliense Futebol Clube are green, yellow, and white. These colors are chosen because they are also on the flag of the Federal District.

The team's official mascot is the Alligator, also known as Jacaré in Portuguese. The club's flag has three yellow stripes and two white stripes. The official team shield is placed on top of these stripes.

The club's song was written by Walter Queiroz. The first team uniform has always included yellow shirts, shorts, and socks. In 2008, a cross was added to the uniform. This cross also refers to the flag of the Federal District.

Team Rivalries

Brasiliense has rivalries with other football clubs. Their main rivals are Gama and Brasília.

Their biggest rival is Gama. Gama is another club from the Federal District that has also won important national titles, like the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Both Gama and Brasiliense are very popular clubs among the people who live in the Federal District.

The matches between Brasiliense and Gama are called the Verde-Amarelo derby. This means "Green-Yellow" derby, referring to Brasiliense's colors. These games usually bring a lot of fans to the stadium.

Home Stadiums

Brasiliense's main stadium is Elmo Serejo Farias. It is usually called Serejão. The stadium can hold up to 27,000 fans.

The stadium is named after Elmo Serejo Farias. He was an important leader in Taguatinga and the governor of the Distrito Federal when the stadium was built. Brasiliense also sometimes plays games at the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha.

Club Honours and Trophies

Brasiliense Futebol Clube has won several important titles and trophies.

National Titles

Regional Titles

State Titles

Runner-Up Finishes

• Copa do Brasil (1): 2002
• Campeonato Brasiliense (7): 2001, 2003, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023

See also

In Spanish: Brasiliense Futebol Clube para niños