Itumbiara Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Itumbiara, is a
Brazilian football club from
Itumbiara
Itumbiara is a municipality in the extreme south of the state of Goiás, Brazil. Its population in 2020 was of 105,809 in a total area of 2,461,3 km2 (2020). Itumbiara is one of the most prosperous cities in Goiás and is a major producer ...
,
Goiás state. The club competed in the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1979 and won the
state championship in 2008.
History
On March 9, 1970, Itumbiara Esporte Clube was founded, as a result of the merger of local teams ''Goiás'' (founded in 1964) and ''Nacional'' (founded in 1952).
In 1979, Itumbiara competed in the
top level of the Brazilian Championship, finishing in the 64th position.
In 2008, Itumbiara won the
state championship for the first time, after beating
Goiás
Goiás () is a Brazilian state located in the Center-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso. The state capital is Goi ...
1–0 and 3–0 in the final.
In 2010, Itumbiara finished
state championship on 9th and penultimate place and were relegated to second level. Due to this performance they were qualified to
2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
In 2011, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth division of the Brazilian League, will be contested for the third time in history, during 18 July and 13 November. It will be contested by 40 clubs, four of which will eventually qualify to ...
because all 2011 Campeonato Goiano teams withdrew.
Achievements
*
Campeonato Goiano
The Campeonato Goiano is the football league of the state of Goiás, Brazil.
Format
First Division
First stage
*Teams are divided in two groups of six teams.
*Double round-robin, in which all teams home-and-away games against the team fr ...
:
** Winners (1): 2008
Stadium
Itumbiara's stadium is Estádio JK, inaugurated in 1977, with a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.
References
External links
Itumbiara Esporte Clube at Arquivo de ClubesOfficial site
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Association football clubs established in 1970
Football clubs in Goiás
1970 establishments in Brazil