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Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce, usually known as Desportiva Ferroviária, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Cariacica, Espírito Santo state.
Desportiva is currently ranked eighth among Espírito Santo teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 222nd place overall.[1]
On June 17, 1963, the club was founded as Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce, after Vale do Rio Doce, Ferroviário-ES, Cauê, Guarany-ES, Valeriodoce-ES and Cruzeiro-ES fused. These clubs were formed by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce railway employees. Companhia Vale do Rio Doce encouraged the clubs' fusion.[2]
In 1964, the club won its first professional title, the Campeonato Capixaba.[3]
In 1974, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the first time. The club finished in the 34th position.[4]
In 1980, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, finishing in the 15th place. That was the club's all-time best campaign in the competition.[5]
In 1993, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the last time. The club finished in the 29th position.[6]
On April 19, 1999, the club became a private company, and changed its name to Desportiva Capixaba. The senior partner was Frannel Distribuidora de Combustível, later replaced by Grupo Villa-Forte due to Frannel's bankruptcy.[2]
In November 2010, former soccer player Robson Santana was elected by club members as president and a new direction was established in the club.
On April 8, 2011, the club was renamed back to Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce.[7]
In 2013, Desportiva Capixaba won its last title, the Campeonato Capixaba, after beating Aracruz in the final.
| State | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Capixaba | 18 | 1964, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2013, 2016 |
| Copa ES | 2 | 2008, 2012 |
| Copa dos Campeões do Espírito Santo | 1s | 2014 |
| Campeonato Capixaba Série B | 2 | 2007, 2012 |
Desportiva Ferroviária's home stadium is Engenheiro Alencar Araripe stadium,[2] inaugurated in 1966, with a maximum capacity of 22,600 people.[8]
The club's colors are grenadine red and white.[9] The club's home kit is composed of grenadine red shirts with white details, grenadine red shorts and white socks.[2]
Desportiva Ferroviária's mascot is a locomotive sharing the club's colors.[9]
