Princesa do Solimões Esporte Clube, commonly referred to as Princesa do Solimões, is a Brazilian professional club based in

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, Amazonas founded on 18 August 1971. It competes in the

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, the fourth tier of

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, as well as in the

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, the top flight of the Amazonas state football league.

History

The club was founded on 18 August 1971. Princesa do Solimões competed in the Série B in

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, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition. They won the

for the first time in 2013.

Honours

** Winners (1):

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** Runners-up (6): 1995, 1997, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022 * Taça Estado do Amazonas ** Winners (5): 1989, 1995, 1997, 2013, 2014 * Taça Cidade de Manaus ** Winners (1): 2016

Stadium

Princesa do Solimões Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Olímpico Municipal Gilberto Mestrinho, nicknamed ''Gilbertão''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.

References

{{Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Association football clubs established in 1971 Football clubs in Amazonas (Brazilian state) 1971 establishments in Brazil