Comercial Futebol Clube (SP), commonly referred to as Comercial de Ribeirão Preto or simply as Comercial, is a professional

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club based in the city of

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. The team participates in the

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, the second tier of the

state football league. The club's home colours are white and black and the team mascot is a

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History

On October 10, 1911, some business owners from Ribeirão Preto founded Commercial Football Club and the club soon became very wealthy. The field from Estádio da Rua Tibiriçá was one of the first in Brazil to receive grass, because the club's supporters complained of the dust in the air during the games. In 1936, the club has experienced a financial crisis and the Football Department was closed.Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto) at Jornal Tribuna de Ribeirão Preto
In 1956, Commercial merged with Paineiras and become Comercial Football Club, entering the second division from

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that same year.''Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro'', Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001. In 1958, Comercial won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, beating

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of Presidente Prudente in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's first level.1958 Campeonato Paulista Second Level at RSSSF
/ref> In 1978, the club competed in the

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for the first time. The club finished in the 42nd position.1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
In 1979, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the second time. The club finished in the 14th position, ahead of clubs like Grêmio,

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and Botafogo (RJ).1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF

Current squad

Achievements

: ** Winners (1): 1958 *

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: ** Winners (1): 1966

Stadium

Comercial's home stadium is Estádio Dr. Francisco de Palma Travassos, nicknamed Jóia (Jewel),Comercial Futebol Clube (SP) at Arquivo de Clubes
inaugurated in 1964, with a maximum capacity of 35,000 people.
/ref> The club also owns a training ground, named Centro de Treinamento Francisco de Palma Travassos.''Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil'', São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.

The derby

Comercial's rival is Botafogo (SP). The match between the two clubs is nicknamed Come-Fogo (truncation of Comercial and Botafogo). It is one of the oldest Brazilian derbies and some matches have had an attendance of over 30,000 people. Famous footballers, like

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and Zé Mário played the derby. The derby is disputed not only in football, but also in

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Club colors

The club's official club colors are black and white. The club's home kit is all white.Comercial Futebol Clube (SP) at Futebol Interior

Mascot

Comercial's mascot is a

, called ''Leão'', which is the

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word for lion.Comercial Futebol Clube (SP) at Times Brasileiros

Nickname

The club is nicknamed Bafo, meaning ''Breath'', and Leão do Norte, meaning ''Lion of the North''.

References

External links

Comercial Futebol Clube (SP) at Futebol Interior
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