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| Full name | Clube Náutico Capibaribe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicknames | Timbu (White-eared opossum) Timbu Coroado (King Timbu) Alvirrubro (The Red & White) Hexacampeão (6-Time Champion) A Mais Fiel do Nordeste (The Northeast's Most Loyal) | ||
| Founded | 7 April 1901; 124 years ago (1901-04-07) | ||
| Ground | Aflitos | ||
| Capacity | 22,856 | ||
| President | Bruno Becker | ||
| Head coach | Hélio dos Anjos | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (2026) Pernambucano Copa do Nordeste | ||
| 2025 | Série C, 3rd of 20 (2nd on quadrangular) | ||
| Website | nautico-pe.com.br | ||
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Clube Náutico Capibaribe (Portuguese pronunciation:[ˈklubiˈnawtʃikukɐpibɐˈɾibi]), or simplyNáutico, is aBrazilianmulti-sport club based inRecife,Pernambuco. The club is most notable for its association football team, that plays in theSérie C, the third tier of theBrazilian football league system, as well as in theCampeonato Pernambucano, the top division in the Pernambucanostate football league system.
The origins of Náutico may be traced to the foundation of theClube Náutico do Recife by a group of rowers ("Náutico" can be directly translated to "nautical") in 1898, but the official founding date is 7 April 1901. Its first football team dates back to 1905, with a squad formed by Englishmen and Germans.
Náutico is the only football club in Pernambuco that has won the state championship 6 times in a row (from 1963 to 1968). The club has a historical rivalry with local clubsSport Recife andSanta Cruz. InPernambuco, it was the first club to achieve regional and national prominence, and today, at the state level, it is the club with the most members, according to public information available on its official website.[1] It is recognized as the most prominent club from theNortheast region in regional and national competitions during the 1960s, being, moreover, the club from the region that reached the mostBrazilian Championship semifinals in that decade. Since then, it has been regarded as one of the “giants” ofNortheastern Brazil football, a title still used today by its fans and in advertising campaigns and media.[2][3]
Náutico has an importantswimming arena, including an Olympic-sizedpool that meets all world standards. It also has activities in other sports includinghockey,basketball,volleyball,handball,women's football,futsal,Brazilian jiu-jitsu,Boxing,Taekwondo,kendo,Muay Thai,MMA and the founding sport of the club,rowing. The official mascot of Náutico is theopossum, known locally as the "timbu".
Náutico has the 6th-largest core of fans in the Northeastern region of Brazil, and occupies the 21st place in the overall Brazilian ranking. In total, there were approximately 1.5 million Náutico fans in 2010, as showed by a Lance magazine andIBOPE research.[citation needed]
Although the official founding date is 7 April 1901, the Clube Náutico Capibaribe had already been mentioned in the previous century, when two rival groups of rowers from Recife united. At the beginning, in 1897, a group of rowing enthusiasts led by the Portuguese João Victor da Cruz Alfarra rented boats from the old Lingueta, embarking on small excursions to the old Casa de Banhos in Pina. These trips extended as far as the neighborhood of Apipucos.
After theCanudos Revolt ended,Recife prepared to welcome the Pernambuco troops led by General Artur Costa. An extensive program was organized for the soldiers’ reception, and João Alfarra, along with some fellow rowers from theCapibaribe River, was tasked with organizing the nautical portion of the reception. A major regatta was scheduled for 21 November 1897.
This competition piqued the interest of the people of Recife, who felt the need to host more events of this kind. At the time, rowing was already a national sport and began to gain new followers. The following year, employees of warehouses on Duque de Caxias and Rangel streets formed an association named theClube dos Pimpões. Members of the other group, which had excelled in the Canudos troops’ reception regatta, were inspired, and a series of races between the two groups took place in 1898 at the Casa de Banhos.
By the end of 1898, it was agreed to establish another society that would unite the two aforementioned groups: theClub Náutico do Recife. In 1899, its leaders decided to reorganize the club while maintaining a commitment tonautical sports. At that time, the club's name was changed toRecreio Fluvial, but the new name was not well received. As a result, in early 1901, the name by which the club is officially recognized today was decided:Clube Náutico Capibaribe
On 7 April 1901, João Alfarra called on all those connected to rowing to attend a ceremony in which the first meeting minutes of the club would be written and recorded—a date that would be officially recognized as the club's founding.
”On the seventh of April, nineteen hundred and one—1901—on the first floor, number one of the Pernambuco Company Wharf, by invitation of Mr. João Victor da Cruz Alfarra, the same and Messrs. Antonio Dias Ferreira, Esmeraldo Gusmão Wanderley, A. Ommundsen, Oswaldo de Barros Lins e Silva, Francisco Joaquim Ferreira, João Vieira de Magalhães, and Francisco Leandro Rocha attended. Mr. Antonio Dias Ferreira was acclaimed chairman of the meeting, took the chair, and declared the session open, appointing Mr. Piragibe Haghissé as First Secretary, Mr. Francisco Joaquim Ferreira as Second Secretary, and Mr. João Vieira Magalhães as Treasurer. Mr. João Alfarra, requesting the floor, explained the purpose of the meeting, which is the founding of a society for nautical activities under the name Clube Náutico Capibaribe. This idea was approved by all […] the society’s flag will have ten panels: the top and bottom red, the middle white with the letters C N C (the club’s initials) in blue. This will also serve as the distinctive flag for the club’s boats and members, displayed on the bow of the vessels as a small red jack with a white circle in the center containing a blue anchor and the club’s initials […]”[4]
The historical document was signed by all present —Antonio Dias Ferreira, the meeting's chairman; Piragibe Haghissé, the secretary; and João Victor da Cruz Alfarra, the group leader and the originator of the idea. The first flag featured red, white, and blue, which is why Náutico still uses blue for the numbers on its jerseys today. Náutico's first uniform was blue and white to reflect its nautical roots, which served as the foundation of the club. However, red soon replaced blue and joined white, as red was already featured in the club's flag.
TheEstádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho, popularly known as theEstádio dos Aflitos due to its location in theAflitos neighborhood, is the stadium used by Clube Náutico Capibaribe. Opened on 25 June 1939, the name honors Eládio de Barros Carvalho, the club's president for 14 terms. Náutico stopped using the stadium between June 2013 and December 2018, as they began holding games atArena Pernambuco.
However, the partnership withArena Pernambuco did not work out. The Odebrecht conglomerate (now known asNovonor), which managed the arena, failed to meet contractual obligations with Náutico, particularly in financial transfers, leading to a domino effect that resulted in poor on-field performances. During this period, there was also a loss of identity due to moving to the “new home,” which was over 15 km away from Aflitos and had limited public transportation access. All these factors led Náutico to file a lawsuit to terminate the contract unilaterally and demand millions in unpaid transfers, marking the end of the partnership.
In 2017, after strong support and mobilization by the alvirrubra fan base, extensive renovations began at Estádio dos Aflitos. A new field was laid, the old wire fence was replaced with glass, and the old seats were replaced with more modern ones. Structural upgrades included new emergency exits, improvements to the stadium's internal and external areas, new accommodations for players, fans, and the press, and improved lighting. However, capacity was reduced following an inspection by the Fire Department due to areas still needing renovations, especially with the addition of the new glass fence.[5]
In December 2018, the stadium was reopened with a friendly match againstNewell's Old Boys fromArgentina. Náutico won the game by a score of 1–0, with the goal scored by the 17-year-old Thiago. Hours before the friendly with the Argentine team, another friendly match was held in the stadium as a tribute to forwardKuki, with the presence of former Náutico idols such asGeraldo,Beto Acosta, Netinho,Nilson, Nivaldo, Nildo, Batata,Muricy Ramalho, andThiago Tubarão, among others.
•1st game (25 June 1939): Náutico 5–2Sport•1st goal (25 June 1939): Wilson (Náutico)•Highest attendance (16 August 1970): Náutico 1–0Santa Cruz (31,061 people)•Largest victory (1 July 1945): Náutico 21–3Flamengo do Recife•Highest revenue (18 December 2018): R$1,576,220 – Náutico vs.Newell's Old Boys[6]•Capacity: 22,856
The Náutico fan base consists of just over 1 million supporters, with numerous passionate fans spread across the country and even abroad, especially in neighboring northeastern states likeParaíba,Rio Grande do Norte,Ceará,Maranhão, andAlagoas.
The 2010 LANCE IBOPE survey, with a margin of error of only 1.1%, identified approximately 1 million Náutico fans inBrazil, with 885,432 in theNortheast Region and 765,234 inPernambuco, with high representation among those with higher education.[7]
The2013 PLURI CONSULTORIA survey, with an error margin of just 0.68%—the lowest in such surveys—identified 1.2 million Náutico fans inBrazil, ranking it as the 18th largest fan base in Brazil and the fifth largest in the Northeast.[8]
One proof of the importance of the fan base for the team is the 85% home match success rate in the2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B—the best performance among the 20 teams—with 16 wins, two draws, and only one loss in the 19 home games, drawing an average of around 10,000 fans per match in that championship. This number rose to about 13,000 in the first division of the2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. By 2009, Náutico had sold a total of 3,083,152 tickets for home games in first-division championships, ranking among the top 20 clubs in Brazil in ticket sales history.
It was among Náutico fans that one of Brazil's firstbarras was formed, called “Alma Alvirrubra”, or “White-and-red soul”. “Alma Alvirrubra” emerged during one of the most challenging times in the club's history, right after a loss in the last game of 2005, establishing it as a fan group born from hardship rather than fleeting enthusiasm.
In 2011, playing alongside their fans atAflitos, Náutico achieved another record: they were the only club nationwide, across all divisions, not to lose a single home game in the Brazilian Championship. With 13 wins and 6 draws, the strong support of the alvirrubra fans was evident once again.
Its mainorganized fan group, the Torcida Jovem Fanáutico, is the oldest inPernambuco, having been founded in 1984.
In 2020, a survey by theIBOPE highlighted fan loyalty in Brazil,[9] with Náutico fans standing out asThe Most Loyal in the Northeast at 73%, closely aligning with the major clubs in the country and far ahead of others. This is in contrast to other Northeast fan bases, which, like those in the North and Central-West regions, often include “mixed” fans (those who support both a local club and a larger club from the Southeast, or only one club from another region).[10]
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Náutico's greatest rivalry is withSport Recife, and their derbies are known as theClássico dos Clássicos ("The Derby of the Derbies", inPortuguese). Náutico competes withSport in the oldest and most traditional derby of theNorth-Northeast region, being the third oldest in Brazil and also the one with the greatest rivalry and balance inPernambuco: theClássico dos Clássicos, also known as theDerby Pernambucano and once referred to by the national press as theNortheast Classic,(In the mid-20th century, theBA-VI derby had not yet been consolidated as the biggest rivalry inBahia.)
The first great classic of the Northeast was also once called theFla-Flu of the Northeast by the national press due to its relevance in the early second half of the 20th century. The first match between the two teams took place on 25 July 1909, the same year in which the Alvirrubro team took its first steps on the field, facing its first opponents, marking the first-ever victory for Náutico.[11]
Náutico's other local rival isSanta Cruz (1918). The rivalry between the two clubs is known as theClássico das Emoções ("The Derby of the Emotions"). The first Derby took place on 29 June 1917, withSanta Cruz winning 3-0 in a charity tournament match held at the “Campo dos Aflitos,” which at the time belonged to theLiga Sportiva Pernambucana, now theFPF. This field would later become theEstádio dos Aflitos.[12]
The 100thPernambucan Championship also marked the 500th edition of this clássico, with Santa Cruz winning 5-3.[13] In 1974, Santa Cruz attempted to win their sixth consecutive title but was stopped by Náutico, who became thePernambucano champion.[14] Náutico maintained their distinction as the only six-time consecutive champion of the tournament after defeating Santa Cruz in both matches of the final.
Despite being very traditional and having a rich history, the Clássico das Emoções has a lesser rivalry compared to the matches betweenSanta Cruz Futebol Clube andSport Club do Recife, according to a fan opinion survey among Santa Cruz supporters. The same is said by Náutico fans, who prefer a classic matchup with Sport, as they have a greater rivalry with the rubro-negro team.[15]
Timbu Coroado is a traditionalBrazilian Carnivalblock fromRecife, founded in 1944, making it the first carnival bloco created by a football club inPernambuco. An initiative of Clube Náutico Capibaribe, the bloco reflects the strong cultural identity of Pernambuco, blending rhythms such asfrevo andmaracatu and becoming one of the most traditional in Recife's carnival. Currently, it parades on Carnival Sunday through the streets of the Aflitos neighborhood, where Náutico’s social headquarters, the Palacete, is located.
The bloco is known for its irreverence and celebration of popular traditions, with its anthem composed by Nelson Ferreira, one of Pernambuco’s greatest musicians. The name "Timbu Coroado" is a reference to thewhite-eared opossum known in Pernambuco as Timbu, Náutico’s mascot and club symbol. Staying true to its pioneering spirit, Náutico was the first football club in Pernambuco to create its own carnival bloco, further strengthening its influence on local culture.
More than just a bloco, Timbu Coroado is an extension of Náutico’s history, bringing together fans and revelers in a vibrant celebration of Pernambuco’s roots.
Every yearCBF publish the Brazilian National Ranking on December. This ranking only includes National tournaments (it excludes State, Regional, and International tournaments) between 1959 and 2023 (since 2012, it has only accounted for the last 5 seasons).
Brahma (Beer maker) EMS (Pharmaceutical Company in Brazil) BetNacional(Brazilian Bet)| National | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | 1 | 2019 |
| State | ||
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Pernambucano | 24 | 1934, 1939, 1945, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1960, 1963, 1964,1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1984, 1985, 1989, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2018, 2021, 2022 |
| Copa Pernambuco | 1 | 2011 |
| Year | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | — | 19th | 34th | 14th | 13th | 16th | 51st | 33rd | 47th | |
| Year | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
| Pos. | 27th | 15th | 26th | 13th | 6th | 20th | 31st | 13th * | — | 13th |
| Year | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| Pos. | 13th | 14th | 19th | 18th | 24th | — | — | — | — | — |
| Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Pos. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15th | 16th | 19th |
| Year | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Pos. | — | — | 12th | 20th | — | — | — |
*Yellow Mode ofCopa União.
| Year | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | 18th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Year | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
| Pos. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2nd | — |
| Year | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| Pos. | — | — | — | — | — | 19th | 3rd | 3rd | 21st | — |
| Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Pos. | 6th | 5th | 20th | 7th | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | — | — | — |
| Year | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2020 |
| Pos. | 13th | 2nd | — | — | 13th | 5th | 5th | 20th | -- | 16th |
| Year | 1961 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | 4th | 7th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 4th(TB) | 17th |
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Pos. | 17th |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Pos. | 22nd |
| Year | 1989 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | 14th | |||||||||
| Year | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| Pos. | 3rd | — | 18th | — | 9th | 28th | — | — | — | — |
| Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Pos. | 29th | 44th | 28th | — | 14th | 18th | 13th | 5th | 10th | 15th |
| Year | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |||
| Pos. | 29th | 13th | 22nd | 66th | 32nd | 25th | 57th |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Hélio dos Anjos |
| Assistant Coach | Kuki,Levi Gomes, Edson Miolo & Dudu Capixaba |
| GoalkeepingCoach | Júnior Matos |
| Fitness coaches | Ricardo Seguins, Elior Alves & Mauricio Copertino |
| Club doctors | Múcio Vaz, Paulo Regueira & Jorge Silva |
| Physiotherapists | Cléber Queiroga, Silmario & Andre |
| Masseurs | Alexandre & Irapuan |
| General Assistants | Araponga, Paulo Leme, Joselito, Pedro Gama & Pirata |
| Football Directors | Toninho Monteiro, Émerson Barbosa, Marcílio Sales & Guilherme Rocha |
| Football Superintendent | Alexandre Faria |
Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1.Bita | 223 |
| 2.Fernando Carvalheira | 185 |
| 3.Kuki | 184 |
| 4.Baiano[16][17] | 181 |
| 5.Ivson | 118 |
| 6.Bizu | 114 |
| 7.Ivanildo Cunha | 112 |
| 8.Nino | 102 |
| 9.Geraldo José | 101 |
| 10.Nivaldo | 95 |
| 11.Jorge Mendonça | 95 |
Top goalscorers in the Campeonato Pernambucano
Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1.Fernando Carvalheira | 140 |
| 2.Bita | 90 |
| 3.Baiano | 80 |
| 4.Ivson | 70 |
Top Náutico goalscorers in the Náutico-Santa Cruz derby (O Clássico das Emoções)
Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1.Bita | 16 |
| 2.Ivson | 15 |
| 3.Fernando Carvalheira | 12 |
Top Náutico goalscorers in the Náutico-Sport derby (O Clássico dos Clássicos)
Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1.Fernando Carvalheira | 25 |
| 2.Bita | 23 |
| 3.Ivson | 16 |
Top Appearances - All Competitions
Player | Appearances |
|---|---|
| 1.Lourival (MF – 1980's) | 385 |
| 2.Lula Monstrinho (DF – 1960's) | 369 |
| 3.Kuki (FW – 2000's) | 363 |
H. Cabelli (1929–30), (1934–35), (1938–40), (1941)
Aurélio Munt (1945–47)Humberto Cabelli (1949)Sylvio Pirillo (1955)Ricardo Diéz (1957)Antoninho (1965)Paulinho de Almeida (1969)Sylvio Pirillo (1970)Antoninho (1971)Orlando Fantoni (1974–75)Ênio Andrade (1975)Danilo Alvim (1978)Paulo Emilio (1981)Pepe (1982)Ênio Andrade (1984)Paulo César Carpegiani (1986)Barbatana (1987)Carlos Alberto Torres (1987–88)Valmir Louruz (1988)Paulo César Carpegiani (1989)Roberto Oliveira (1989)Gílson Nunes (1991)Zé Mário (1992)Mário Juliato (1992)Hélio dos Anjos (1993)Gílson Nunes (1994)Mário Juliato (1994)Artur Neto (1998–99)Mauro Fernandes (2000)Estevam Soares (2001)Muricy Ramalho (5 May 2001 – 12 October 2002)Vágner Benazzi (2002)Givanildo Oliveira (2002–03)Heriberto da Cunha (20 March 2003 – 3 August 2003)Edson Gaúcho (4 August 2003 – 7 September 2003)Zé Teodoro (2004)Mauro Galvão (2005)Roberto Cavalo (5 February 2006 – 15 May 2006)Paulo Campos (15 May 2006 – 29 November 2006)Hélio dos Anjos (15 October 2006 – 8 March 2007)Paulo César Gusmão (9 March 2007 – 29 June 2007)Roberto Fernandes (1 July 2007 – 19 May 2008)Sangaletti (21 May 2008 – 25 May 2008)Leandro Machado (25 May 2008 – 14 July 2008)Pintado (16 July 2008 – 7 August 2008)Roberto Fernandes (7 August 2008 – 6 March 2009)Waldemar Lemos (29 March 2009 – 10 June 2009)Márcio Bittencourt (11 June 2009 – 12 July 2009)Geninho (13 July 2009 – 28 December 2009)Guilherme Macuglia (28 December 2009 – 1 April 2010)Alexandre Gallo (2 April 2010 – 29 September 2010)Roberto Fernandes (1 October 2010 – 2 May 2011)Waldemar Lemos (3 May 2011 – 8 April 2012)Alexandre Gallo (18 April 2012 – 31 January 2013)Vágner Mancini (3 February 2013 – 7 April 2013)Silas (12 April 2013 – 2 June 2013)Zé Teodoro (17 June 2013 – 15 August 2013)Jorginho (2013)Levi Gomes (2013)Marcelo Martelotte (2013)Lisca (2014)Sidney Moraes (2014)Dado Cavalcanti (2014)Moacir Júnior (2015)Lisca (2015)Gilmar Dal Pozzo (2015–16)Alexandre Gallo (2016–)Givanildo Oliveira (2016)Dado Cavalcanti (2017)Milton Cruz (2017)Waldemar Lemos (2017)Beto Campos (2017)Roberto Fernandes (2017–2018)Márcio Goiano (2018–2019)Gilmar Dal Pozzo (2019–2020)Gilson Kleina (2020)Hélio dos Anjos (2020–2021)Marcelo Chamusca (2021)Hélio dos Anjos (2021–2022)Felipe Conceição (2022)Roberto Fernandes (2022)Elano (2022)Dado Cavalcanti (2022–2023)Fernando Marchiori (2023)Bruno Pivetti (2023)Alan Aal (2024)Mazola Júnior (2018–2019)
