Brasiliense
Brasiliense is a football (soccer) club from Brazil.
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About Brasiliense
The Brasiliense Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football (soccer) club, based in Taguatinga (Federal District), Brazilian Federal District.
Brasiliense wears yellow uniforms, hence one of its supporters' associations is named
Febre Amarela ("yellow fever"). Brasiliense is one of the few Brazilian teams to wear both yellow and green, which are the main colors of the Flag of Brazil.
Brasiliense is one of the newest Brazilian soccer clubs, being founded in 2000 in Brazilian football. Its greatest rival is Sociedade Esportiva do Gama.
History
The team was founded on August 1, 2000, by the businessman Luiz Estevão. He bought the team called Atlântida Futebol Clube of Taguatinga and renamed it Brasiliense Futebol Clube.
In 2002 in Brazilian football, the club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, and was promoted to the next year's second division, and finished as Copa do Brasil 2002's Copa do Brasil runner-up. In 2004 in Brazilian football, the club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, and was promoted for the first time in history to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In 2005 in Brazilian football, the club finished in last position in the Série A, and was relegated to the next year's second division.
Junior players with first team experience
Out on loan
First-team staff
Mascot
The team mascot is an alligator, which is featured in the club's logo.