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Fast Clube 
Full name Nacional Fast Clube Nickname(s) Tricolor do Boulevard (Boulevard's Tricolor)
Rolo Compressor (Steamroller)'Founded 1930 Ground Estádio Ismael Benigno and Vivaldão
(Capacity: 16,000 and 43,000)2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, eliminated in first stage 
Home colours
Away coloursNacional Fast Clube, usually known simply as Fast or Fast Clube is a Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.
Contents
History
On July 8, 1930,[1] Nacional Fast Clube was founded by Nacional Futebol Clube former members who were dissatisfied with the club.[2] Vivaldo Lima, former president of Nacional FC, was one of the founders.[3]
In 1948, Fast won its first title,[4] the Campeonato Amazonense, winning it also in the following year.[5]
In 1970, the club won its only interstate title, the Copa Norte-Nordeste North Zone, finishing ahead of Tuna Luso of Pará state, both clubs with seven points. The club then finished in Copa Norte-Nordeste's final stage third position, behind of Sport Recife and Fortaleza.
In 1977, Fast finished in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A's 24th position, ahead of big clubs such as Internacional and Fluminense.[6]
On March 9, 1980, at Vivaldão stadium, Fast played against famous United States club New York Cosmos. Carlos Alberto Torres, Beckenbauer and Chinaglia played for the American club. The 0-0 match had a 56,950 attendance, which is the stadium's current highest attendance.[7]
Titles
- Copa Norte-Nordeste North Zone: 1970
- Campeonato Amazonense: 1948, 1949, 1955, 1960, 1970, 1971
- Torneio Início do Campeonato Amazonense: 1957, 1972, 1985 , 1994
Stadium
Main article: Estádio Ismael BenignoFast's stadium is Estádio Ismael Benigno, inaugurated in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 16,000 people.[8]
In 2002, Fast played its home matches in Tefé city.[9]
In 2006, the club played its home matches at Estádio Floro de Mendonça, located in Itacoatiara.[10] The stadium's maximum capacity is 8,000 people.[11]
Two training grounds are owned by the club. Campo do Formigão is located in Manaus, and Estádio Benvindo Siqueira is located in Tefé.[9]
Mascot
The club's mascot is called Rolo Compressor, meaning steamroller.[12]
Nickname
Fast is nicknamed Tricolor (Tricolour),[12] Tricolor de Aço (Steel Tricolour), Tricolor Cintado (Belted Tricolour) and Filho do Nacional (Nacional's Son).[2]
Club colors
The club colors are blue, red and white.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Arquivo de Clubes". Arquivo de Clubes. http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/am/fast.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ a b Fast history at Futebol do Amazonas website
- ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- ^ Titles at Futebol do Amazonas
- ^ Campeonato Amazonense at RSSSF[dead link]
- ^ 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF[dead link]
- ^ "Vivaldão at Templos do Futebol". Mavalem.sites.uol.com.br. http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/am/Manaus1.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Estádio Ismael Benigno at Templos do Futebol". Mavalem.sites.uol.com.br. http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/am/Manaus3.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ a b "Club card at Futebol do Amazonas". Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/futeboldoamazonas/clubes/fichatecnicafastclube.html&date=2009-10-25+22:25:36. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ 2006 Campeonato Amazonense at RSSSF[dead link]
- ^ "Estádio Floro de Mendonça at Templos do Futebol". Mavalem.sites.uol.com.br. http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/am/Itacoatiara.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ a b Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
External links
Categories:- Association football clubs established in 1930
- Brazilian football clubs
- Manaus
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