Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana, commonly referred to as Itabaiana, is a Brazilian professional club based in Itabaiana, Sergipe founded on 10 July 1938. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Sergipano, the top flight of the Sergipe state football league.

Itabaiana is the second-best ranked team from Sergipe in CBF's national club ranking, behind Confiança. They are also the best placed team in the state from outside of Greater Aracaju, at 85th overall. [1]

History

Itabaiana were founded on July 10, 1938, after Botafogo Sport Club folded.[2] The club competed in the Série A in 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.[3]

In 2024, Itabaiana have made the semi-finals of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, clinching promotion to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2025.

Stadium

Itabaiana play their home games at Estádio Etelvino Mendonça.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,123 people.[4] It was inaugurated on March 5, 1971, in a game against Grêmio.[4]

Colors

  • Home: shirt with blue, white and red vertical stripes, blue shorts and blue socks.
  • Away: white shirt with horizontal bands in red and blue, white shorts and white socks.

Honours

Official tournaments

State
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Sergipano 11 1969, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982,[5] 1997, 2005, 2012, 2023
Copa Governo do Estado de Sergipe 2 2006, 2007
Campeonato Sergipano Série A2 1 2000

Others tournaments

Regional

Secondary award, parts of 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B tournament.[6]

State

Runners-up

Current squad

As of January 30, 2009

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA Genilson
— GK Brazil BRA Neto
— GK Brazil BRA Igor
— GK Brazil BRA Wesley
— DF Brazil BRA Jorge Alberto
— DF Brazil BRA Dinho
— DF Brazil BRA Arthur
— DF Brazil BRA André
— DF Brazil BRA Cláudio Baiano
— DF Brazil BRA Carlisson
— DF Brazil BRA Éri
— DF Brazil BRA Alemão
— MF Brazil BRA Lelê
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Lucas
— MF Brazil BRA Almir
— MF Brazil BRA Jacobina
— MF Brazil BRA Cléber
— MF Brazil BRA Danilo
— MF Brazil BRA Capela
— MF Brazil BRA Franco
— MF Brazil BRA Luciano Pirambu
— FW Brazil BRA Luciano Baiano
— FW Brazil BRA Hermínio
— FW Brazil BRA Leandro
— FW Brazil BRA Índio

References

  1. ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 190. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  3. ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
  4. ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana" (in Portuguese). Sergipe.net. Retrieved 31 May 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Julio Bovi Diogo (May 8, 2009). "Sergipe State League - List of Champions". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2009. The 1982 championship was shared with Sergipe.
  6. ^ "Brazil 1971 Championship - First Division (2nd level)". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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