Riograndense
Full nameRiograndense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Periquito
Esmeraldino
Time da Zona Norte
Time dos Ferroviários
Founded7 May 1912
GroundEstádio dos Eucaliptos, Santa Maria, Brazil
Capacity4,000

Riograndense Futebol Clube, commonly known as Riograndense, is a Brazilian football club based in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul and part of state league competition in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

History

The club was founded on 7 May 1912.[1] They won the Campeonato do Interior Gaúcho in 1921, and the Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2 in 1978, beating Cachoeira.

Accomplishments

Stadium

Riograndense Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio dos Eucaliptos.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 79.
  2. ^ "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2011.

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