Operário Atlético Clube

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Operário AC
Full nameOperário Atlético Caarapoense
Nickname(s)Tigre do Vale
Founded1 May 1952; 72 years ago (1952-05-01)
GroundCarecão
Capacity1,800[1]
LeagueCampeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense Série B
2019Sul-Mato-Grossense, 12th of 12

Operário Atlético Caarapoense, commonly known as Operário AC, is a Brazilian football club based in Caarapó, Mato Grosso do Sul. The club competes in the Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense Série B, the second division in the Mato Grosso do Sul state football league system.

History[edit]

The club was founded on 3 May 1952, adopting similar logo, team kits and colors as Operário Futebol Clube.[2] Until 2022 they were known as Operário Atlético Clube and were based in Dourados.[3]

Stadium[edit]

Operário Atlético Clube play their home games at Estádio Francisco Chaves Filho, nicknamed Chavinha, and located in Itaporã.[4] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.[5]

Until 2009,[4] Operário Atlético Clube played their home games at Estádio Fredis Saldivar, nicknamed Douradão.[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 30,000 people.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF). CBF. 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Operário (Dourados)/MS" (in Portuguese). Esportes na Web. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Equipe do Operário Atlético Caarapoense que disputará Série B de MS é apresentada". Caarapó News (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Interdição obriga time de Dourados a jogar em Itaporã" (in Portuguese). Campo Grande News. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Estádio Francisco Chaves Filho - Soccerway". br.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  6. ^ "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2011.