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. They competed in the Série C once. The club was formerly known as Associação Atlética Independente.

History

The club was founded on August 22, 2000 as Associação Atlética Independente. Palmeiras Nordeste won the Campeonato Baiano Second Level in 2001. After joining a partnership with

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in 2002, the club was renamed to Palmeiras Nordeste Futebol. The club competed in the Série C in 2002, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition. The club won the

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in 2003. Palmeiras Nordeste folded a few years after their partnership with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras ended.

Achievements

* Campeonato Baiano Second Level: ** Winners (1): 2001 *

: ** Winners (1): 2003

Stadium

Palmeiras Nordeste Futebol played their home games at Estádio Municipal Alberto Oliveira, nicknamed ''Estádio Joia da Princesa''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 16,274 people.

References

{{Reflist Association football clubs established in 2000 Defunct football clubs in Bahia Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras 2000 establishments in Brazil fr:Palmeiras do Nordeste