Duque de Caxias FC
Wikipedia - Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube
Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Duque de Caxias, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state. It currently plays in the Campeonato Carioca Série B1, the second tier of the Rio de Janeiro state league.
The club was founded on March 8, 2005.
History
Tamoio Futebol Clube was founded on February 22, 1957, in Xerém, a district of Duque de Caxias, by local sportsmen.
On March 8, 2005, the mayor of Duque de Caxias, Washington Reis, refounded Tamoio Futebol Clube as Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, with the purpose of increasing the club's visibility.
In 2008, Duque de Caxias finished in the 4th place in that season's Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, thus being promoted to the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Klubi on võitnud Campeonato Carioca Serie B turniiri kolm korda (1992, 2005 ja 2013) ja jõudnud ka kolmel korral Campeonato Carioca finaali (1950, 1989 ja 1990). Duque de Caxias on osalenud ka Copa do Brasil turniiril, Brasiilia jalgpalli karikavõistlustel, kus nad jõudsid 2008. aastal veerandfinaali.
Klubi on tuntud oma tugeva noorteakadeemia poolest, mis on toonud esile mitmeid talente, sealhulgas Brasiilia koondise endise ründaja Vagner Love'i. Duque de Caxias on oma kodustaadionil tuntud ka andunud fännide poolest, kes loovad mängudel alati elava atmosfääri.