Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce (English: Doce River Valley Railway Sports Association), usually known as Desportiva Ferroviária, is a Brazilian football club from Cariacica, Espírito Santo. It hosts its home games at the Estádio Engenheiro Araripe, which has a capacity of 7,700 spectators.
History On June 17, 1963, the club was founded as Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce, after Vale do Rio Doce, Ferroviário-ES, Cauê, Guarany-ES, Valeriodoce-ES and Cruzeiro-ES fused. These clubs were formed by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce railway employees. Companhia Vale do Rio Doce encouraged the clubs' fusion.
In 1964, the club won its first professional title, the Campeonato Capixaba.
In 1974, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the first time. The club finished in the 34th position.
In 1980, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, finishing in the 15th place. That was the club's all-time best campaign in the competition.
In 1993, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the last time. The club finished in the 29th position.
On April 19, 1999, the club became a private company, and changed its name to Desportiva Capixaba. The senior partner was Frannel Distribuidora de Combustível, later replaced by Grupo Villa-Forte due to Frannel's bankruptcy.
In November 2010, former soccer player Robson Santana was elected by club members as president and a new direction was established in the club.
On April 8, 2011, the club was renamed back to Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce.
In 2013, Desportiva Capixaba won its last title, the Campeonato Capixaba, after beating Aracruz in the final.
Honours Campeonato Capixaba Winners (18): 1964, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2013, 2016 Runners-up (11): 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1991, 2015 Copa ES Winners (2): 2008, 2012 Runners-up (1): 2011 Copa dos Campeões (record) Winners (1): 2014 Runners-up (1): 2013 Campeonato Capixaba Série B Winners (2): 2007, 2012 Runners-up (1): 2013
Other Taça Cidade de Vitória Winners (2): 1966, 1968 Torneio Início Winners (1): 1967
Stadium Desportiva Ferroviária's home stadium is Engenheiro Alencar Araripe stadium, inaugurated in 1966, with a maximum capacity of 22,600 people.
Club colors
The club's colors are grenadine red and white. The club's home kit is composed of grenadine red shirts with white details, grenadine red shorts and white socks.
Mascot Desportiva Ferroviária's mascot is a locomotive sharing the club's colors.
References
External links
at Arquivo de Clubes (archived)