Penarol Atlético Clube, commonly known as Penarol, is a Brazilian

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club based in

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, Amazonas. Penarol is currently ranked third among Amazonas teams in CBF's national club ranking at 130th place overall. They are the best placed team in the state from outside of

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History

The club was founded on August 8, 1947 by Luiz Calheiros Gama, Marcos Esteves, Sebastião Mestrinho, Simões Sales de Souza, Laureano Seixas and Antônio Gesta Filho. Penarol won the

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in 2010 and in 2011. The club will compete in the 2011 Série D.

Current squad

Achievements

: ** Winners (3): 2010, 2011, 2020

References

External links

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Official website
Football clubs in Amazonas (Brazilian state) Association football clubs established in 1947 Itacoatiara, Amazonas 1947 establishments in Brazil