Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube

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Duquecaxiense
Full nameDuquecaxiense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Aurianil Caxiense
FoundedJanuary 2, 1997
GroundEstádio Municipal de Duque de Caxias, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
Capacity1,000
colours
Team photo from the 2011 season

Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube, commonly known as Duquecaxiense, is a Brazilian football club based in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state. The club was formerly known as Associação Atlética Duquecaxiense.

History[edit]

The club was founded on January 2, 1997,[1] as Associação Atlética Duquecaxiense. The club won the Copa do Interior in 1997, after beating Rodoviário Piraí in the final.

Stadium[edit]

Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Mestre Telê Santana, commonly known as Estádio Municipal de Duque de Caxias and Estádio Maracanazinho de Duque de Caxias.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 1,000 people.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). FutNet. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  2. ^ "Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2011.