Confianca

Associacao Desportiva Confianca, simply known as Confianca, is a Brazilian professional football club in Aracaju, Sergipe, which plays in Serie B, the second tier of Brazilian football, and in the top tier of Campeonato Sergipano.

Founded on May 1, 1936, Confianca's greatest rival is Sergipe. Their home stadium is the Proletario Sabino Ribeiro stadium, which holds a capacity of 4,000 people.

History

On May 1, 1936, was founded in Aracaju a club called Associacao Desportiva Confianca, after Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice watched a volleyball match between Cotinguiba and Aracaju at Bairro Industrial (Industrial Neighborhood, in English). Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice then founded a basketball and volleyball club at Bairro Industrial.

In 1949, the club competed in its first football competition, earning the nickname Dragao do Bairro Industrial, meaning Industrial Neighborhood Dragon, and playing in blue and white colors.

On May 1, 1955, Confianca, through its paranymph, called Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, built its stadium, named Proletario Sabino Ribeiro.

In 1976, the club played for the first time in the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division.

In 1989, the club competed in the first edition of Copa do Brasil, being eliminated in the first round by Bahia after two 0–1 defeats.

In 2004, Confianca competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C, being eliminated in the third stage by Villa Nova.

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