Barra Futebol Clube (RJ)

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Barra Futebol Clube, commonly known as Barra de Teresópolis or simply as Barra, was a Brazilian football club based in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state. They competed in the Série C once.

Barra
Full nameBarra Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Leão da Serra
FoundedJune 8, 1939
Dissolved1996
GroundPitucão, Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
Capacity4,000

History

The club was founded on June 8, 1939.[1] They professionalized its football department in 1993, competing in the Campeonato Carioca Third Level.[1] Barra competed in the Série C in 1995, when they were eliminated in the Third Stage by XV de Piracicaba.[2] The club closed its professional football department in 1996.[1]

Stadium

Barra Futebol Clube played their home games at Estádio Jorge Ferreira da Silva, nicknamed Pitucão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.[3]

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