Colo Colo de Futebol e Regatas, usually known simply as Colo Colo, is a football club from Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. Colo-Colo was champion of the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia football league, in 2006.
History On April 3, 1948, the club was founded by a group of sportsmen led by Airton Adami.Colo-Colo history at the club's official website
In 1999, Colo Colo won its first title, the Campeonato Baiano Second Division, thus being promoted to the following year's first division. In the final, the club beat Fluminense de Feira.1999 Campeonato Baiano Second Division at RSSSF
In 2001, Colo Colo competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C for the first time. The club was eliminated in the first stage.2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF
In 2006, Colo Colo won its most important title, the Campeonato Baiano. The club defeated Vitória in both competition's stage finals, thus avoiding a final stage. In the first stage's final first leg Colo Colo and Vitória drew 1–1, and in the second leg, Colo Colo won 1–0. In the second stage's final first leg, at home, Colo Colo beat Vitória 4–3. In the second leg, in Salvador city, Colo Colo surprisingly beat its rival 4–2.2006 Campeonato Baiano at RSSSF After the conquer of the championship, the coach and most of the team were signed to major football clubs in Bahia, like Vitória or Bahia.Colo Colo desmonta o time campeão – A Região newspaper (May 31, 2006) (retrieved on August 19, 2006)
Honours State Campeonato Baiano Winners (1): 2006 Campeonato Baiano Second Division Winners (3): 1999, 2014, 2024
City Campeonato Ilheense Winners (6): 1953, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1997
Stadium Colo Colo's home stadium is Estádio Mário Pessoa. The stadium's maximum capacity is 10,000 people.Estádio Mário Pessoa at Templos do Futebol
Colors and logo The club's colors are blue, yellow and white. Colo Colo is nicknamed Tigrão, meaning Big Tiger. The nickname is in the club's logo.Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003. The club's mascot is a tiger, also depicted in the logo. The club is named after the traditional Chilean club Colo-Colo, however the club's colors and home kit were chosen after the successful Argentine club Boca Juniors. In 1948, the club's director, José Haroldo de Castro traveled to Argentina, and bought a Boca Juniors strip. The kit's design was then adopted by the club.
References
External links Colo-Colo official website Colo-Colo at Arquivo de Clubes Colo-Colo presentation page (Portuguese)