Boavista Sport Club, commonly known as Boavista, is a Brazilian professional football club in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro. The team competes in the Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of the Rio de Janeiro state football league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. The club was formerly known as Esporte Clube Barreira.
History
Barreira On October 14, 1961, the club was founded as Esporte Clube Barreira.
In 1991, EC Barreira won the Campeonato Carioca Terceira Divisão (Campeonato Carioca Third Division), after beating Bayer of Belford Roxo city. Both clubs were promoted to the following year's Segunda Divisão (Second Division).1991 Campeonato Carioca Third Division at RSSSF
In 1992, the club finished as the Segunda Divisão's runner-up, only behind Bayer, and was not promoted to the first division.
In 1995, the club played in the Campeonato Carioca's top level for the first time in history. The club finished in the 6th position of its group, so, Barreira failed to qualify to the second phase, but also avoided the relegation tournament. In the first phase's first stage the club finished in the 6th position, and in the second stage the club finished in the 7th position.1995 Campeonato Carioca at RSSSF
In 1996, the club again played in the Campeonato Carioca. Barreira finished in the 10th position in Taça Guanabara (which is the competition's first stage), and in the 11th position in Taça Rio (the competition's second stage).1996 Campeonato Carioca at RSSSF
In 1997, Barreira finished 12th in Taça Guanabara (last place), so the club was relegated and did not play in Taça Rio.1997 Campeonato Carioca at RSSSF
Boavista On March 10, 2004, a group of businessmen assumed the club's control, and renamed the club to its current name, Boavista Sport Club. The club's logo was also changed. However, the colors remained the same.
In 2006, the club won its first title as Boavista, the Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão, being promoted to the following year's first division. In the final, the club beat Macaé Esporte. In the first leg, on June 25, 2006, Boavista won 2–1, at Estádio Cláudio Moacyr Azevedo, Macaé city.Boavista derrota o Macaé Esporte no primeiro jogo da final – Futnet (retrieved on July 4, 2006 On July 2, 2006, at Estádio Eucy de Resende Mendonça, Boavista and Macaé drew 0–0.Boavista empata com Macaé e garante título da Segundona do Rio – Futnet (retrieved on July 4, 2006)
Honours
Official tournaments
StateCompetitionsTitlesSeasonsCopa Rio 22017, 2026Campeonato Carioca Série A2 12006Campeonato Carioca Série B1 11991
Others tournaments
State Taça Rio (1): 2014 Torneio Extra (1): 2013
Runners-up Copa Rio (1): 2013 Campeonato Carioca Série A2 (2): 1992, 2004
Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsors PeriodKit manufacturerMain sponsor2012WilsonBanco BMG2013Ze Luca2014KappaStella Barros2015Gomes Supermercados2016UmbroStella Barros2017None2018Stella Barros2019Super BollaJJ Invest2020–IconeContrate Artistas
Current squad
Out on loan
First-team staff Position Name Nationality Head coach Leandrão
Stadium The club's home matches are usually played at Estádio Elcyr Resende de Mendonça, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.
Club colors The club's colors are green, and white.
Mascot Boavista's mascot is a firefly.
References
External links Boavista Sport Club official website Boavista at Arquivo de Clubes Club info as Barreira