Social Futebol Clube facts for kids
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| Full name | Social Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Saci de Aço (Steel Saci) | ||
| Founded | October 1, 1944 | ||
| Stadium | Luizão | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
| President | Francisco Simões | ||
| 2018 | Mineiro Módulo II, 12th (relegated) | ||
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Social Futebol Clube, often called just Social, is a football club from Coronel Fabriciano, Brazil. It was started in 1944. The team's home field is Louis Ensch Stadium, which can hold up to 6,000 fans. Social even played in a big national competition, the Brazilian Championship Third Level, in 1997.
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Club History
How Social Futebol Clube Started
Social Futebol Clube was founded on October 1, 1944. This was even before Coronel Fabriciano became its own city. People thought about naming the club "Comercial" because of a businessman from Antônio Dias. But they chose "Social" instead. This name was picked to show that the team represented everyone in the town, no matter their background.
In the early days, many players were workers from a steel company called Belgo Mineira Siderurgic. Most of the fans came from the downtown area of Fabriciano. The club played its first professional game in 1981.
Playing in National Competitions
In 1997, Social Futebol Clube played in the Brazilian Championship Third Level. This is a big national football competition. Social did well and reached the second round. However, they were eventually defeated by a team called Juventus from São Paulo.
Team Achievements
Professional Titles
Social Futebol Clube has won several important professional championships:
- Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II: (2 wins) 1996, 2007
- They were also runner-up (second place) in 2002.
- Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão: (1 win) 1995
- They were also runner-up in 2011.
Amateur Achievements
Social has also had success in amateur (non-professional) competitions:
Champion
- Amavaço Cup: 2005, 2008
- They won the Cel Fabriciano's Champion title 6 times, which is a record!
- Torneio do Asfalto (a tournament in João Monlevade): 1957
- Troféu Rubem Maia: 1956
Runner-up
- Troféu Usisaúde: 2001
Home Stadium
Social Futebol Clube plays its home games at the Louis Ensch stadium. This stadium can hold up to 6,000 people. If the club needs a bigger stadium for a special game, they sometimes play at Ipatingão.
See also
In Spanish: Social Futebol Clube para niños
