Clube Atlético do Porto
Clube Atlético do Porto, usually known simply as Porto, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Caruaru, Pernambuco state, founded on July 23, 1983.
Porto's rival is Central, which is another Caruaru football club.History
On July 23, 1983, the club was founded by Rua Coronel Francisco Rodrigues Porto residents.
In January 1994, the club joined the Pernambuco Football Federation, and in the same year, Porto competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C for the first time, but was eliminated in the first stage.
In 1995, again the club was eliminated in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C first stage. In 1996, Porto reached the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C semifinals, but the club was defeated by Vila Nova. In 1997, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C again, but was eliminated by Ferroviário in the second stage. In 1999, the club competed in the Copa do Brasil and in the Campeonato do Nordeste. In both competitions the club was eliminated in the first stage.
In 2000, Porto competed in the Copa João Havelange's Green Module, which was the season's equivalent to the Campeoanato Brasileiro's third level, and was eliminated in the first level. In 2003, Porto won the Campeonato Pernambucano Second Level, beating Serrano, Centro Limoeirense and Barreiros in the final four group stage. In 2004, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, but was eliminated in the third stage by Treze. In 2006, Porto was eliminated in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C's second stage. In 2007, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, and again was eliminated in the second stage.Stadium
Porto's home stadium is Antônio Inácio de Souza Stadium, with a maximum capacity of 6,000 people.
The club also owns a training ground, named CT Ninho do Gavião, meaning Hawk's Nest.Current squad
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