Caiçara Esporte Clube, commonly known as Caiçara, is a Brazilian

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club based in Campo Maior, Piauí state. They competed once in the

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History

The club was founded on February 27, 1954 by employees of Casa Morais company and former supporters of another club of the city. Caiçara won the Campeonato Piauiense Second Level in 1963. The team finished as

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runners-up in 1963 and in 1990, and competed in the

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, when they were eliminated in the First Round by

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. It became the first club from Piauí state to compete in a Brazilian national tournament.

Honours

** Runners-up (3): 1963, 1990, 1995 * Campeonato Piauiense Second Division ** Winners (1): 1963

Stadium

Caiçara Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Deusdeth de Melo. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Caicara Esporte Clube Football clubs in Piauí Association football clubs established in 1954 1954 establishments in Brazil