Operário Atlético Caarapoense, commonly known as Operário AC, is a
Brazilian football club based in
Caarapó
Caarapó is a municipality located in the Brazilian state
The federative units of Brazil ( pt, unidades federativas do Brasil) are subnational entities with a certain degree of autonomy (self-government, self-regulation and self-collection) and ...
,
Mato Grosso do Sul. The club competes in the
Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense Série B, the second division in the Mato Grosso do Sul
state football league system.
History
The club was founded on 3 May 1952, adopting similar logo, team kits and colors as
Operário Futebol Clube.
Until 2022 they were known as Operário Atlético Clube and were based in
Dourados
Dourados is a Brazilian municipality, situated in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Southwest of Campo Grande (the state's capital). It has a population of about 225,000 inhabitants, and its economy is based mainly in arable agriculture (particu ...
.
Stadium
Operário Atlético Clube play their home games at
Estádio Francisco Chaves Filho, nicknamed ''Chavinha'', and located in
Itaporã
Itaporã is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul () is one of the Midwestern states of Brazil. Neighboring Brazilian states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Pau ...
.
The stadium has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.
Until 2009,
Operário Atlético Clube played their home games at
Estádio Fredis Saldivar, nicknamed ''Douradão''.
The stadium has a maximum capacity of 30,000 people.
References
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Association football clubs established in 1952
Football clubs in Mato Grosso do Sul
1952 establishments in Brazil