Boavista Sport Club, commonly known as Boavista, is a Brazilian professional football club in

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. The team compete in

Campeonato Carioca The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Port., Rio de Janeiro State Championship), was started in 1906 and is the annual football championship in the state of Rio de Janeiro, B ...

, the top tier of the

state football league.The club was formerly known as Esporte Clube Barreira.

History

Barreira

On October 14, 1961, the club was founded as Esporte Clube Barreira. In 1991, EC Barreira won the Campeonato Carioca Terceira Divisão (''Campeonato Carioca Third Division''), after beating Bayer of

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city. Both clubs were promoted to the following year's Segunda Divisão (''Second Division'').1991 Campeonato Carioca Third Division at RSSSF
In 1992, the club finished as the Segunda Divisão's runner-up, only behind Bayer, and was not promoted to the first division. In 1995, the club played in the

's top level for the first time in history. The club finished in the 6th position of its group, so, Barreira failed to qualify to the second phase, but also avoided the relegation tournament. In the first phase's first stage the club finished in the 6th position, and in the second stage the club finished in the 7th position. In 1996, the club again played in the Campeonato Carioca. Barreira finished in the 10th position in

Taça Guanabara The Taça Guanabara, or Guanabara Cup, is a football tournament organized annually since 1965 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. In its first four editions (1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968), the Taça Guanabara was a tournament in its o ...

(which is the competition's first stage), and in the 11th position in

Taça Rio Taça Rio, or Rio Trophy, is an annual Rio de Janeiro football tournament. It is the second stage competition of the Campeonato Carioca, the state football championship in Rio de Janeiro. It has been organized since 1982 by the Rio de Janeiro St ...

(the competition's second stage). Boavista em 2012

In 1997, Barreira finished 12th in Taça Guanabara (last place), so the club was relegated and did not play in Taça Rio.

Boavista

On March 10, 2004, a group of businessmen assumed the club's control, and renamed the club to its current name, Boavista Sport Club. The club's logo was also changed. However, the colors remained the same. In 2006, the club won its first title as Boavista, the Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão, being promoted to the following year's first division. In the final, the club beat Macaé Esporte. In the first leg, on June 25, 2006, Boavista won 2–1, at Estádio Cláudio Moacyr Azevedo,

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city. On July 2, 2006, at Estádio Eucy de Resende Mendonça, Boavista and Macaé drew 0–0.

Achievements

Regional

Campeonato Carioca Série A2 The Campeonato Carioca Série A2 is the football second level of the First Division annual competition among clubs in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Usually, the champion of the level is promoted in the next season to the Campeonato Cario ...

: ** Winners: 2006 *

Campeonato Carioca Série B1 The Campeonato Carioca Série B1 is the football third level of the First Division annual competition among clubs in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Usually, the champion of the level is promoted in the next season to the Campeonato Cario ...

: ** Winners: 1991 * Copa Rio: ** Winners: 2017

Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsors

Current squad

Out on loan

First-team staff

Stadium

The club's home matches are usually played at Estádio Elcyr Resende de Mendonça, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.

Club colors

The club's colors are green, and white.

Mascot

Boavista's mascot is a firefly.

References

External links

Boavista Sport Club official website
{{Campeonato Carioca Association football clubs established in 1961 Football clubs in Rio de Janeiro (state) 1961 establishments in Brazil