Legião FC

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Legião
Full nameLegião Futebol Clube
FoundedMay 11, 2006
GroundEstádio Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Capacity42,200

Legião Futebol Clube, commonly known as Legião, is a Brazilian football club based in Brasília, Distrito Federal. They competed in the Série C once.

History

The club was founded on May 11, 2006.[1] Legião won the Campeonato Brasiliense Third Level in 2006, after defeating Brasília in the final.[2]They competed in the Série C in 2008, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition.[3] Legião was promoted to the 2012 Campeonato Brasiliense after finishing in the fourth position in the 2011 Campeonato Brasiliense Second Level.

Achievements

Stadium

Legião Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Nacional de Brasília, commonly known as Estádio Mané Garrincha.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 42,200 people.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Placar Guia 2012 Estaduais (1362-C): 80. 2012. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Guillermo Alexander Rivera (November 21, 2006). "Distrito Federal - Third Level 2006". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "Brazil 2008 Championship - Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF Brasil. November 24, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Retrieved March 2, 2012.