Bangu
Bangu Atlético Club: two-time Campeonato Carioca champion.
Bangu Atlético Club, founded in 1904, is a football club from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has won the Campeonato Carioca twice.
Quick Facts
- Rivalry type
- Regional (Rio de Janeiro)
- First meeting era
- Early 20th Century (Amateur Era)
- Primary venue context
- Estádio da Rua Voluntários da Pátria; Maracanã
- Historical significance
- Working Class vs. Popular Power
Lore & Background
Bangu was one of the founding members of the Liga Metropolitana de Football in 1905 and contested the first Campeonato Carioca in 1906. The club participated in the founding of the first professional league, Liga Carioca de Futebol, in 1933 alongside Fluminense, Vasco, and America. Bangu's two state titles are noted in the list of champions.
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