Trem Desportivo Clube, commonly referred to as Trem, is a Brazilian professional club based in

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, Amapá founded on 1 January 1947. 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 Amapá state football league. As of 2022, Trem is the fourth-best ranked team from Amapá in CBF's national club ranking, being placed 228th overall.

History

On January 1, 1947,Trem Desportivo Clube at Futebol do Norte
the club was founded as Trem Desportivo Clube by Bellarmino Paraense de Barros, Benedito Malcher, the brothers Osmar and Arthur Marinho, and Walter and José Banhos, among others, at one of the most important and traditional Portal Amapá
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neighborhoods.Trem Desportivo Clube at Arquivo de Clubes
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, the club competed in the

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for the first time. The club was eliminated in the first stage, by

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(first leg, at Zerão stadium, Macapá, Remo won 5–0, the second leg, at Mangueirão,

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, Remo won again, 2–0).1993 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF
In 1999, due to financial difficulties, the club closed its football section. However, some years later, the club reopened it. In

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, Trem competed again in the Copa do Brasil, but was eliminated in the first stage by Paraná.2008 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF
In

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, Trem applied one of the biggest rout in the history of the Brasileirão Série D, thrashing Náutico, of Roraima for 10 x 2, at Zerão

Colours and badge

The club's colors are red and black.Trem Desportivo Clube at Times Brasileiros
The club's home kit, and its logo are heavily inspired by

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ones. The home kit is composed of red and black horizontal stripes, white shorts and black socks.''Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro'', Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001. The club name ''Trem'' means ''

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. It was the name of the '' bairro'' where the club was founded. The neighborhood was founded in the 19th century.''Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil'', São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003. Trem's mascot is a locomotive, simply named Locomotiva. Locomotiva is also the club's nickname.

Stadium

Like other clubs in the state, Trem does not have its own stadium. Since 2017, all football matches in Amapá are held at Zerão. Up until 2014, the team also played at Glicerão, which is currently undergoing renovation.

Honours

Regional

* Torneio de Integração da Amazônia ** Champions (5): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990 ** Runners-up (2): 1980, 2003

State

** Champions (7): 1952, 1984, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2022 ** Runners-up (3): 1992, 2015, 2016

Notes

References

External links

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Trem Desportivo Clube at SoccerWay
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