Bairros Unidos Futebol Clube (also known as Caixão Grande) is a
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
club that plays in the
São Tomé and Príncipe Championship
São Tomé and Principe Championship (Portuguese: ''Campeonato Nacional'') is the top division of the São Toméan Football Federation. In the current 2021/22 season there are 18 teams participating in two separate leagues - 12 teams from São T ...
. The team is based in the island of
São Tomé
São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for " Saint Thomas". Founded in the 15th century, it is one of Africa's oldest colonial cities.
History
Álva ...
and the village of
Caixão Grande
Caixão Grande is a town on São Tomé Island in the nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 1,021 (2012 census).[GD Sundy
Grupo Desportivo Sundy is a football club that is based in the section of Sundy/Sundi in the island of Principe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team plays in the Principe Island League in its local division and plays at Estádio 13 de Julh ...]
(2–0 away, 4–2 at home). Their title totals were fourth in the nation and shared it with
Inter Bom-Bom
Football Club Inter Bom-Bom is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League's Second Division. The team is based in the settlement of Bom-Bom in the district of Mé-Zóchi in the island of São Tomé. Its current manager is Robert ...
and
Guadalupe, in 2003, Inter Bombom's win made Bairros Unidos' rankings fifth, in 2012 it became shared with
Sporting Clube do Príncipe
Sporting Clube do Príncipe is a football club that plays in the island of Principe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team plays in the Principe Island League in its local division.
History
The club was founded on February 6, 1915, and is the ...
and still stands today. The club relegated to the second division in 2009 after being in the last two positions
São Tomé and Príncipe 2009/10
José Batalha & RSSSF.com The club again returned to the island Premier Division in recent years.
Logo
Its logo has a green shield with yellow edges inside a blue portion. The club names are on each side. The town's crest is inside the logo.
Honours
*National:
** São Tomé and Príncipe Championship
São Tomé and Principe Championship (Portuguese: ''Campeonato Nacional'') is the top division of the São Toméan Football Federation. In the current 2021/22 season there are 18 teams participating in two separate leagues - 12 teams from São T ...
s: 2
:::1996, 2001
** São Tomé and Príncipe Cup
SAO or Sao may refer to:
Places
* Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD
* Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso
* Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U.S. ...
: 1
:::1995
**São Tomé and Príncipe Super Cup
The São Tomé and Príncipe Super Cup (Portuguese: ''Super Taça de São Tomé e Príncipe'') is a Super Cup competition played during the season in São Tomé and Príncipe. The competition is governed by the São Toméan Football Federation (FS ...
: 1
:::1997
*Regional:
** São Tomé Island League
São Tomé Island League is the top division of the São Toméan Football Federation for the São Tomé Island. The champion competes at the national championships each year.
History
Before independence, it was the only regional competition in t ...
: 2
:::1996, 2001
** : 1
::: 1997
League and cup history
Island championships
Statistics
*Best position: 1st (national)
*Best position at cup competitions: 1st (national)
*Appearances:
**National: 2
References
External links
Club profile at The Final Ball
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Football clubs in São Tomé and Príncipe
Mé-Zóchi District
São Tomé Island Premier Division