Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boca Júnior, is a Brazilian

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club based in

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, Sergipe state. The women's team competed in the

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twice.

History

The club was founded on 25 October 1993, and has its name and colors in homage to Argentine club

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Men's team

Boca Júnior won the Campeonato Sergipano Série A2 in 2004, when they beat América in the final, and in 2007, when they beat São Domingos in the final, and Boca Júnior's Rivanílton was the competition's top goal scorer with six goals.

Women's team

They competed in the

for the first time in

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, when they were eliminated in the First Round by

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. Boca Júnior competed again in

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, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Vitória das Tabocas, from

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state.

Achievements

* Campeonato Sergipano Série A2: ** Winners (2): 2004, 2007

Stadium

The club play their home games at Estádio Governador Augusto Franco, nicknamed ''Francão''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.

References

External links

Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube
at Soccerway {{DEFAULTSORT:Boca Junior Futebol Clube, Sociedade Association football clubs established in 1993 Football clubs in Sergipe Women's football clubs in Brazil 1993 establishments in Brazil