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.
In 2001, Colo Colo competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C for the first time. The club was eliminated in the first stage.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
Colo Colo's home stadium is Estádio Mário Pessoa.[6] The stadium's maximum capacity is 10,000 people.[7]
Colors and logoedit
The club's colors are blue, yellow and white.[6] Colo Colo is nicknamed Tigrão, meaning Big Tiger. The nickname is in the club's logo.[8] The club's mascot is a tiger, also depicted in the logo.[8] 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.[6] 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.[8]
Referencesedit
^Colo-Colo history at the club's official website January 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^1999 Campeonato Baiano Second Division at RSSSF March 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF November 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^2006 Campeonato Baiano at RSSSF July 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
^Colo Colo desmonta o time campeão – A Região newspaper (May 31, 2006) (retrieved on August 19, 2006)
^ abc. Archived from the original on September 18, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2006.
^ abcEspecial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
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colo, colo, futebol, regatas, usually, known, simply, colo, colo, football, club, from, ilhéus, bahia, brazil, colo, colo, champion, campeonato, baiano, bahia, football, league, 2006, colo, colofull, namenickname, tigrão, tiger, foundedapril, 1948, years, 1948. Colo Colo de Futebol e Regatas usually known simply as Colo Colo is a football club from Ilheus Bahia Brazil Colo Colo was champion of the Campeonato Baiano Bahia football league in 2006 Colo ColoFull nameColo Colo de Futebol e RegatasNickname s Tigrao Big Tiger FoundedApril 3 1948 76 years ago 1948 04 03 GroundEstadio Mario PessoaCapacity10 000Home colorsAway colors Contents 1 History 2 Achievements 3 Stadium 4 Colors and logo 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOn April 3 1948 the club was founded by a group of sportsmen led by Airton Adami 1 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 2 In 2001 Colo Colo competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C for the first time The club was eliminated in the first stage 3 In 2006 Colo Colo won its most important title the Campeonato Baiano The club defeated Vitoria in both competition s stage finals thus avoiding a final stage In the first stage s final first leg Colo Colo and Vitoria 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 Vitoria 4 3 In the second leg in Salvador city Colo Colo surprisingly beat its rival 4 2 4 After the conquer of the championship the coach and most of the team were signed to major football clubs in Bahia like Vitoria or Bahia 5 Achievements editCampeonato Baiano Winners 1 2006 Campeonato Baiano Second Division Winners 1 1999Stadium editColo Colo s home stadium is Estadio Mario Pessoa 6 The stadium s maximum capacity is 10 000 people 7 Colors and logo editThe club s colors are blue yellow and white 6 Colo Colo is nicknamed Tigrao meaning Big Tiger The nickname is in the club s logo 8 The club s mascot is a tiger also depicted in the logo 8 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 6 In 1948 the club s director Jose Haroldo de Castro traveled to Argentina and bought a Boca Juniors strip The kit s design was then adopted by the club 8 References edit Colo Colo history at the club s official website Archived January 4 2007 at the Wayback Machine 1999 Campeonato Baiano Second Division at RSSSF Archived March 12 2007 at the Wayback Machine 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C at RSSSF Archived November 13 2007 at the Wayback Machine 2006 Campeonato Baiano at RSSSF Archived July 16 2006 at the Wayback Machine Colo Colo desmonta o time campeao A Regiao newspaper May 31 2006 retrieved on August 19 2006 a b c Colo Colo at Arquivo de Clubes Archived from the original on September 18 2009 Retrieved August 20 2006 Estadio Mario Pessoa at Templos do Futebol a b c Especial Placar 500 Times do Brasil Sao Paulo Editora Abril 2003 External links editColo Colo official website Colo Colo at Arquivo de Clubes Colo Colo presentation page Portuguese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colo Colo de Futebol e Regatas amp oldid 960791863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
