Ji-Paraná Futebol Clube
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| Full name | Ji-Paraná Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Galo da BR Galo Azul | ||
| Founded | 22 April 1991 | ||
| Ground | Biancão | ||
| Capacity | 5,000[1] | ||
| President | José Carlos Vitor | ||
| League | Campeonato Rondoniense Série A | ||
| 2024 | Rondoniense, 5th of 6 | ||
| Website | http://www.jipafc.com.br/ | ||
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Ji-Paraná Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Ji-Paraná (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒipaɾɐˈna]), is a Brazilian football club based in Ji-Paraná, Rondônia. The club competes in the Campeonato Rondoniense Série A, the top division in the Rondônia state football league system.
The club is Rondônia's most successful club still in activity.
As of 2022, Ji-Paraná is the fifth-best ranked team from Rondônia in CBF's national club ranking, being placed 170th overall.[2]
History
[edit]On 22 April 1991, Ji-Paraná was founded.[3]
On 18 August 1991, the club played its first official match, against Operário of Rondônia. The Campeonato Rondoniense match was played in Pimenta Bueno, and ended in a 1-1 draw.[4]
On 18 September 1991, the club won its first match. The club beat Colorado of Rondônia 3-1, in Cerejeiras.[4]
On 15 December 1991, Ji-Paraná won the Campeonato Rondoniense, its first title. The club beat Ferroviário of Rondônia in the final. The competition's top goalscorer was Itamar, of Ji-Paraná.[5]
In 1992, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C for the first time. Ji-Paraná was eliminated in the first stage, after finishing in the group's last position.[6] The club also disputed Copa do Brasil for the first time in that year, and was eliminated in the first stage by Grêmio.[7]
In 1995, Ji-Paraná disputed again the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club was eliminated by Atlético Goianiense in the quarterfinals.[8]
In 1996, Ji-Paraná reached the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C third stage. The club was eliminated by Nacional of Amazonas.[9]
In 1997, the club reached the fourth stage of the Série C. Juventus of São Paulo eliminated the club.[10]
In 1999,[11] 2002,[12] 2004 [13] and 2005,[14] Ji-Paraná disputed the Série C. In all those seasons the club was eliminated in the first stage.[citation needed]
In 2000, the club reached Copa do Brasil's second stage. It was the club's all-time best performance in the competition. Ji-Paraná was eliminated by Bahia in that year.[15]
Honours
[edit]- Campeonato Rondoniense
- Winners (9): 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2012
- Runners-up (5): 1994, 2004, 2005, 2019, 2023
- Campeonato Rondoniense Second Division
- Winners (1): 2011
- Taça Rondônia Eucatur de Futebol
- Winners (1): 2001
Stadium
[edit]The club's home matches are usually played at Biancão stadium,[3] which has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.[16] Ji-Paraná also plays at pt:Biancão, which has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.[17]
Nickname
[edit]Ji-Paraná is nicknamed Jipa, which is a syllabic abbreviation of the club's name.[18] Another club's nickname is Galo da BR, meaning Rooster of the BR. BR is the name of a highway [19]
Colors
[edit]The club's colors are blue, white and red.[3]
Mascot
[edit]Ji-Paraná's mascot is a rooster (galo in Portuguese language).[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF). CBF. 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Arquivo de Clubes Archived 1 January 2013 at archive.today
- ^ a b Ji-Paraná matches at RSSSF[permanent dead link]
- ^ "1991 Campeonato Rondoniense at RSSSF". Archived from the original on 21 February 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2006.
- ^ 1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived 13 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1992 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF Archived 26 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1995 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived 7 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived 14 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived 21 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF". Archived from the original on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2006.
- ^ 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived 9 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived 9 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF Archived 18 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2000 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF Archived 24 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Estádio Vera Cruz at Templos do Futebol
- ^ Biancão at Templos do Futebol
- ^ a b "Comentários.com". Archived from the original on 30 June 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2006.
- ^ Ji-Paraná assume a liderança do Estadual 2006 - Futebol do Norte Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved on 6 July 2006)
External links
[edit]- Ji Paraná at Arquivo de Clubes (archived)