Candango Esporte Clube, the former Centro de Futebol Zico de Brasília Sociedade Esportiva / CFZ de Brasília, are a Brazilian football team from Brasília, Distrito Federal. They won the Campeonato Brasiliense in 2002, and competed in the Copa do Brasil in 2003 and in 2005.
History Centro de Futebol Zico de Brasília Sociedade Esportiva were founded on August 1, 1999 by former footballer Zico as a branch of Rio de Janeiro state club Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva. CFZ de Brasília professionalized their football section on July 15, 2001. The club won the Campeonato Brasiliense in 2002. That season's top goalscorer was CFZ de Brasília's Tiano, with 21 goals.
In April 2025, after the club is acquired by the former footballer Schwenck, changed their name to Candango EC.
Copa do Brasil CFZ de Brasília competed in the Copa do Brasil in 2003, when they were eliminated in the first stage by Fortaleza, and in 2005, when they were eliminated in the first stage by Coritiba.
Honours State Campeonato Brasiliense Winners (1): 2002 Campeonato Brasiliense Second Division Winners (1): 2010
Women's Football Campeonato Brasiliense de Futebol Feminino Winners (4): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Current squad As of December 2010, according to combined sources on the official website.official website
Youth squad
Professional players able to play in the youth team
Youth players with first team experience
Out on loan
First-team staff As of December 28, 2010 Position Name Nationality Coach Toninho Cajurú
Noted players This is a list of noted footballers who have played for CFZ de Brasília whether or not they have a Wikipedia article. Players who have made significant/notable contribution to the club are included.
List of players As of December 28, 2010.
+Positions keyGKGoalkeeperCBCentre backFBFull backDMDefensive midfielderCMCentral midfielderAMAttacking midfielderWWingerFWForwardSTStriker
Statistics correct as of match played December 28, 2010
Player namePositionCFZ de Brasília careerAppearancesGoalsBirth dateBirth placeNationalityCarlyleAM2009–2010??GoiâniaTianoAM2002??Rio de Janeiro
Noted coaches The following is a list of Centro de Futebol Zico de Brasília Sociedade Esportiva coaches.
Name Nationality Periods Notes Reinaldo Gueldini 2002
Stadiums
Mané Garrincha Stadium CFZ de Brasília play their home games at Mané Garrincha. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.
Presidents Eduardo Carlos dos Santos (?)
See also Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva
References
External links (archived) Zico official website