Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube

Sociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boca Júnior, is a Brazilian football club based in Cristinápolis, Sergipe state. The women's team competed in the Copa do Brasil twice.

Boca Júnior
Full nameSociedade Boca Júnior Futebol Clube
Founded25 October 1993
GroundEstádio Governador Augusto Franco, Cristinápolis, Sergipe
Capacity2,500

History

The club was founded on 25 October 1993,[1] and has its name and colors in homage to Argentine club Boca Juniors.

Men's team

Boca Júnior won the Campeonato Sergipano Série A2 in 2004, when they beat América in the final,[2] and in 2007, when they beat São Domingos in the final, and Boca Júnior's Rivanílton was the competition's top goal scorer with six goals.[3]

Women's team

They competed in the Copa do Brasil for the first time in 2008, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Parnamirim.[4] Boca Júnior competed again in 2010, when they were eliminated in the First Round by Vitória das Tabocas, from Pernambuco state.[5]

Achievements

Stadium

The club play their home games at Estádio Governador Augusto Franco, nicknamed Francão.[6] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.[7]

References
  1. "Sociedade Boca Júnior de Futebol Clube- Historia". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  2. "Sergipe State League - Second Division (A-2) 2004". RSSSF. December 28, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  3. "Sergipe State League - Second Division (A-2) 2007". RSSSF. November 10, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  4. "Brazil Women's Cup 2008". RSSSF. December 18, 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  5. "Brazil Women's Cup 2010". RSSSF. December 10, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  6. "Sociedade Boca Júnior FC - Venue". Soccerway.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  7. "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
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