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.
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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 | ||
| 2023 | Rondoniense, 2nd of 8 | ||
| Website | http://www.jipafc.com.br/ | ||
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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
editOn 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
editThe 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
editJi-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
editThe club's colors are blue, white and red.[3]
Mascot
editJi-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)