Fortaleza Esporte Clube
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Fortaleza Esporte Clube, most known as Fortaleza, is a Brazilian multi-sport club based in Fortaleza, capital of the state of Ceará. Founded in 18 October 1918,[3] primarily a football club, is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. The club's colors are red, blue and white.
Full name | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | |||
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Nickname(s) | Leão do Pici (Lion of the Pici) Rei Leão do Brasil (Lion King of Brazil) Tricolor Clube da Garotada (Club of the Youth) Tricolor de Aço (Steel Tricolor) | |||
Founded | 18 October 1918; 105 years ago (1918-10-18) | |||
Ground | Castelão | |||
Capacity | 63,903[1] | |||
SAF Owner | Fortaleza EC SAF (100%)[2] | |||
President | Alex Santiago | |||
Head coach | Juan Pablo Vojvoda | |||
League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Campeonato Cearense | |||
2023 2024 | Série A, 10th of 20 Cearense, 2nd of 10 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Fortaleza is one of the most successful football clubs in the Brazilian Northeast, having won 46 state league titles and 2 Copa do Nordeste titles. It is placed by surveys as the second biggest fan base in the Northeast, behind only EC Bahia.[4] Its biggest rival is Ceará SC, and clashes between them are called Clássico-Rei (Classic-King).[5]