Nova Iguacu

Nova Iguacu Futebol Clube, or Nova Iguacu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Nova Iguacu in Rio de Janeiro, founded on April 1, 1990.

Nova Iguacu greatest rival is from the same city: Artsul.

Home stadium is the Janio Moraes stadium, capacity 16,000. They play in orange shirts, white shorts and orange socks.

History

Nova Iguacu Futebol Clube was founded on April 1, 1990, by the initiative of 25 self-employed persons, led by Janio Moraes. The foundation project was idealized in 1988/1989, by Janio Moraes, and supported by the 25 self-employed people.1994 World Cup champion Zinho is one of the founders of the club and was a director-partner of the club.

In 1994, only four years after the club's foundation, Nova Iguacu won the Campeonato Carioca Third Level, and gained promotion to the state championship second level.

In 2005, after a successful campaign, Nova Iguacu won the Campeonato Carioca Second Level and was promoted to the 2006 Campeonato Carioca First Division.

On January 14, 2006, Nova Iguacu played their first ever Campeonato Carioca first division match, against the major club Flamengo, at Estadio Raulino de Oliveira, where the club won 1-0. However, Flamengo's players were youngsters.

On June 21, 2008, the club won the Copa Rio for the first time, after beating Americano 3-2 at Estadio Godofredo Cruz, Campos dos Goytacazes, home of the opponent club.

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