Atlético Clube Coríntians, or Coríntians, as they are usually called, is a soccer club based in the city Caicó in the state of

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. A.C. Coríntians is notable for being the only Caicó club to avoid folding or missing a season. It has maintained consistent operation since forming in 1968.Atlético Clube Coríntians at Arquivo de Clubes

History

The club was formed in 1963 as Associação Desportiva Corintians (in English, ''Corinthians Sporting Association''). In 1968, Atlético Clube Coríntians (in English, ''Corinthians Athletic Club'') was founded after Associação Desportiva Corintians and Atlético Clube de Caicó fused. The club emerged on January 25, 1968, from the merger between Coríntians Esporte Clube and Atlético de Caicó . The most responsible for the foundation of the club was Valdemir Marcelino de Assis Coríntians competed in the

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, commonly known as the Série C or the Brazilian Série C to distinguish it from the Italian Serie C, is the third tier of the Brazilian football league system. Unlike the first and second divisions, the Sér ...

, but was eliminated in the first stage.1995 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF
The club won the Campeonato Potiguar league title in 2001.2001 Campeonato Potiguar at RSSSF
In the same year, Coríntians competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, but was eliminated in the first stage, finishing in the third place of its group.
In 2002 and in 2003, the club competed in the

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. In 2002, the club was eliminated in the first stage by

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,2002 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF
and in 2003, Coríntians defeated Santa Cruz in the first stage, but was eliminated by Cruzeiro in the second stage.2003 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF

Mascot

The team's mascot is a rooster.

Honours

* Campeonato Potiguar ** Winners (1): 2001 ** Runners-up (1): 2010 * Copa Cidade do Natal ** Winners (1): 2010

References

External links

Atlético Clube Coríntians at Arquivo de Clubes
(archived)
Official website
(archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Corintians Association football clubs established in 1968 Football clubs in Rio Grande do Norte 1968 establishments in Brazil