Brasilim

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Brasilim
Full name Futebol Clube Brasilim
Associação Futebol Clube Brasilim
Founded 1999
Ground Estádio 5 de Julho, São Filipe, Fogo, Cape Verde
Ground Capacity 1,000
League Fogo Second Division

Brasilim, full name: Associação Futebol Clube Brasilim (Fogo Creole/Djarfogu and ALUPEK: Brazilin) is a football (soccer) club that currently plays in the Fogo Second Division in Cape Verde. It is based in Monte Vaca in the northeast of the city of São FIlipe and plays at Estádio 5 de Julho. [1]

Cape Verde Country comprising ten islands off the Northwest coast of Africa

Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles. In ancient times these islands were referred to as "the Islands of the Blessed" or the "Fortunate Isles". Located 570 kilometres (350 mi) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula off the coast of Northwest Africa, the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 sq mi).

São Filipe, Cape Verde Settlement in Fogo, Cape Verde

São Filipe is a city on the west coast of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. It is the capital of the island, and the seat of the São Filipe Municipality. The island's airport, São Filipe Airport, is located on the southeastern edge of the town and the island's port is 4 km north of the center at Vale de Cavaleiros. The town's elevation is 20 meters.

Its logo has its colors related to the Brazilian flag whose affiliation is with one of the Brazilian clubs. The club name, the location and its foundation are inside the logo.

History

The club competed for the first time around 2005 when the club became registered and the Second Division was reinstated. Brasilim are one of the clubs who never participated in the regional Premier Division, since 2017, the others are Atlântico, Esperança and Luzabril.

2017 was the worst season for Brasilim, the club was in Group A, they lost the first six matches, their first was awarded against 0-3 as they did not appear in a match with Nova Era, in their next appearance with Nova Era, Brasilim suffered the worst of a match on February 11 and lost a gigantic 20-0 to that club and was their worst match ever for the club. [2] it conceded most of Brasilim's goals for the season and was the worst in Cape Verde and any tiers, not just Fogo, but all of the country. For most of the season, Brasilim was last place. The ninth round match was a goal draw with União de São Lourenço. The final match with Luzabril was cancelled. Brasilim was out from further competition and finished with just a point and not a single win, the club conceded 32 goals which was the worst that Brasilim had. [2]

Stadium

Estadio 5 de Julho, the homefield of Brasilim Estadio Sao Filipe 2017.jpg
Estádio 5 de Julho, the homefield of Brasilim

Brasilim plays at Estádio 5 de Julho with a capacity of 1,000. The club also trains at the stadium. Other clubs playing at the stadium includes Académica do Fogo, Botafogo, Juventude, Vulcânicos and the least prominent club Atlântico. Clubs based in a city subdivision includes Spartak d'Aguadinha and Nova Era FC. Other clubs playing at the stadium but not based are ABC de Patim, União FC from São Lourenço and Valência from As Hortas.

League and cup history

Island/Regional Championship

SeasonDiv.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAGDP Cup Notes
2016–17 [2] 2A57016332-291Did not advance

Statistics

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