Associação Cultural Esporte Clube Baraúnas, or Baraúnas as they are usually called, is a
Brazilian football team from
Mossoró
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in
Rio Grande do Norte
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, founded on January 14, 1960.
History
In 1924, Baraúnas was initially a carnival block (meaning ''bloco carnavalesco'' in Portuguese).
[''Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro'', Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.]
Some of the members of this block, on January 14, 1960,
founded Esporte Clube Baraúnas.
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In 1966, Esporte Clube Baraúnas changed its name to Associação Cultural Esporte Clube Baraúnas.Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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, being eliminated in the first stage.
In 1998, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
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Unlike the first and second divisions, the Sér ...
, being eliminated in the first stage.
In 2005
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, Baraúnas competed in the Copa do Brasil
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for the first time. In the first stage, the club beat América Mineiro
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, in the second stage, the club beat Vitória, in the third stage, Baraúnas beat Vasco da Gama
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, but in the quarterfinals, the club was eliminated by Cruzeiro.
In 2006, Baraúnas won its first state championship
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History
The Plunket Shield competition was instigated in Octo ...
, beating its rival, Potiguar de Mossoró, in the final. Baraúnas' Luciano Paraíba was the competition's top goalscorer, with 11 goals.
Honours
State
* Campeonato Potiguar
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** Winners (1): 2006
** Runners-up (2): 1981, 1987
* Copa Rio Grande do Norte
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It ...
** Winners (2): 2004, 2007
* Campeonato Potiguar Second Division
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** Winners (1): 2023
* Torneio Início do Rio Grande do Norte
** Winners (2): 1981, 1988
City
* Campeonato Mossoroense
** Winners (10): 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1989
* Torneio Início do Campeonato Mossoroense
** Winners (6): 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1972, 1977
* Taça Cidade de Mossoró
** Winners (3): 1977, 1985, 1988
Idols
*Etevaldo (1960s)
*Romildo (1980s)
*Cícero Ramalho
Cícero Ramalho (born 20 November 1964), is a Brazilian former professional footballer, who played as a forward.
Career
Cícero Ramalho began his career at Potiguar de Mossoró, and later played for Quixadá, when he was the top scorer in the ...
(1990s and 2000s)
*Isaías (1990s and 2000s)
*Nildo (1990s and 2000s)
Current squad
First Team
Stadium
Baraúnas' home stadium is the Nogueirão stadium,[Nogueirão stadium at Templos do Futebol](_blank)
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Derby
Baraúnas' greatest rival is Potiguar de Mossoró. The derby is known as ''Potiba''.
Mascot
The club's mascot is a lion called "Leão da doze". Doze anos (Twelve years, in English) is the name of the neighborhood where the club is located.[''Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.'']
Anthem
Olismar Lima and Francisco Diógenes are the creators of the official anthem's lyrics, and Maestro Batista and Francisco Diógenes are the music authors.Anthem at the fansite
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References
External links
Official website
Fansite
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Association football clubs established in 1960
Baraunas
1960 establishments in Brazil