Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube, commonly known as Audax Rio de Janeiro, Audax Rio, or simply as Audax, is a Brazilian football club from Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro State. They played in São João de Meriti from 2005 to 2019 and Miguel Pereira from 2020 to 2021 before moving to Angra dos Reis in 2022.[1] The club competed in the Série D in 2011. The club was formerly known as Sendas Pão de Açúcar Esporte Clube.
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| Full name | Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Laranja Meritiense Terror Meritiense | ||
| Founded | May 8, 2005 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Jair Toscano, Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman | Helder Carvalho | ||
| Head coach | Duílio | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Carioca | ||
| 2023 | Carioca, 6th of 12 | ||
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | FW |  BRA | Anderson Lessa |
| — | FW | BRA | Carlinhos |
| — | FW | BRA | Misael |
| — | FW | BRA | Fidel |
History
The club was founded on May 8, 2005, as Sendas Pão de Açúcar Esporte Clube.[2] They won the Campeonato Carioca Third Division in 2007 and the Copa Rio in 2010. They competed in the Série D in 2011.
Sendas Pão de Açúcar Esporte Clube was renamed to Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube on July 17, 2011, adopting a new logo and new kits. The owner of the club, Grupo Pão de Açúcar, changed the club's name to bring the team closer to its supporters.[3] Audax was eliminated in the First Stage in the 2011. The club finished in the second position in the Campeonato Carioca Second Division in 2012, and was promoted to the 2013 Campeonato Carioca.[4]
Achievements
- Copa Rio: 1
- 2010
- 2007
Stadium
Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Jair Toscano.[5] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 1,000 people.
References
External links
- (in Portuguese) Official website