Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Duque de Caxias, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state. It currently plays in the Campeonato Carioca Série B1, the second tier of the Rio de Janeiro state league.
The club was founded on March 8, 2005.
History Tamoio Futebol Clube was founded on February 22, 1957, in Xerém, a district of Duque de Caxias, by local sportsmen.
On March 8, 2005, the mayor of Duque de Caxias, Washington Reis, refounded Tamoio Futebol Clube as Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, with the purpose of increasing the club's visibility.
In 2008, Duque de Caxias finished in the 4th place in that season's Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, thus being promoted to the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Honours
Official tournaments
StateCompetitionsTitlesSeasonsCopa Rio 12013Campeonato Carioca Série B1 12023
Others tournaments
International BTV Cup (1): 2009
State Taça Corcovado (1): 2023
Runners-up Campeonato Carioca Série B1 (1): 1989
Current squad
Stadium
Duque de Caxias plays its home games at Estádio Romário de Souza Faria, also known as Marrentão, which has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people. Marrentão replaced Estádio Mestre Telê Santana, also known as Maracanãzinho, as the club 's home ground.
Colors The official colors are orange, blue and white.
References
External links —[www.souduque.com.br/ Official Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube website]