Clube Atlético Castelo Branco, commonly known as Castelo Branco, was a Brazilian
football
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club based in
Rio de Janeiro
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city,
Rio de Janeiro state
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.
History
The club was founded on November 9, 1990, by the
Universidade Castelo Branco college.
The club competed in their first professional competition in 2007, when they were eliminated in the Third Stage of the
Campeonato Carioca Third Level.
Stadium
Clube Atlético Castelo Branco play their home games at
Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira Filho, better known as ''Estádio Moça Bonita'', located in
Bangu neighborhood.
The stadium has a maximum capacity of 9,564 people.
References
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Association football clubs established in 1990
Defunct football clubs in Rio de Janeiro (state)
University and college association football clubs
1990 establishments in Brazil
Association football clubs disestablished in 2012
2012 disestablishments in Brazil