Atlético Clube Juventus, commonly known as Juventus do Acre, is a Brazilian
association football
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club based in
Rio Branco,
Acre
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. The club currently doesn't play in any league, having last participated in the
Campeonato Acreano in the 2013 season.
Atlético Clube Juventus's home kit is a
maroon
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shirt, black shorts and black socks. The club's mascot is an
eagle
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and they play their home games at the Dom Giocondo Maria Grotti Stadium which has a capacity of 4,000.
History
Atlético Clube Juventus was founded on March 1, 1966, by Elias Mansour Simão Filho, José Aníbal Tinôco, father Antônio Aneri, Dinah Gadelha Dias, Valter Félix de Souza and Iolanda Souza e Silva.
The club is named after the
Italian club, after a suggestion by the father Antônio Aneri, because at that time it was the most traditional football team in his home country.
Honours
Regional
*
Torneio de Integração da Amazônia
** Winners (2): 1981, 1982
State
*
Campeonato Acreano
** Winners (14): 1966, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2009
** Runners-up (11): 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1994, 2004, 2008
*
Torneio Início do Acre
** Winners (10): 1967, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2003, 2012
References
External links
Atlético Clube Juventus at Arquivo de Clubes
Association football clubs established in 1966
Inactive football clubs in Brazil
Football clubs in Acre (state)
1966 establishments in Brazil
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