Pedrabranca Futebol Clube, also known as Pedrabranca, was a Brazilian

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club based in

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. The club was formerly known as RS Futebol Clube. They competed in the Série C once. Thiago Silva began his career there.

History

The club was founded on January 1, 2001 as RS Futebol Clube. They won the Campeonato Gaúcho Third Level in 2002. RS competed in the Série C in

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, when the club was eliminated in the Fifth Stage by Ituano. RS Futebol Clube was renamed or refounded to/as Pedrabranca Futebol Clube on August 8, 2008.

Achievements

* Campeonato Gaúcho Third Level: ** Winners (1): 2002

Season records

*2003: Second Level, eliminated in 2nd Stage *2004: Second Level, eliminated in 2nd Stage *2005: Second Level, eliminated in 1st Stage

Stadium

Pedrabranca play their home games at Estádio Morada dos Quero-Queros. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.

References

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