Brasilim

Brasilim, full name: Associação Futebol Clube Brasilim (Fogo Creole/Djarfogu and ALUPEK: Brazilin) is a football (soccer) club that currently plays in the Fogo Second Division in Cape Verde. It is based in Monte Vaca in the northeast of the city of São FIlipe and plays at Estádio 5 de Julho.

Its logo has its colors related to the Brazilian flag whose affiliation is with one of the Brazilian clubs. The club name, the location and its foundation are inside the logo.

History

The club competed for the first time around 2005 when the club became registered and the Second Division was reinstated. Brasilim are one of the clubs who never participated in the regional Premier Division, since 2017, the others are Atlântico, Esperança and Luzabril.

2017 was the worst season for Brasilim, the club was in Group A, they lost the first six matches, their first was awarded against 0-3 as they did not appear in a match with Nova Era, in their next appearance with Nova Era, Brasilim suffered the worst of a match on February 11 and lost a gigantic 20-0 to that club and was their worst match ever for the club. it conceded most of Brasilim's goals for the season and was the worst in Cape Verde and any tiers, not just Fogo, but all of the country. For most of the season, Brasilim was last place. The ninth round match was a goal draw with União de São Lourenço. The final match with Luzabril was cancelled. Brasilim was out from further competition and finished with just a point and not a single win, the club conceded 32 goals which was the worst that Brasilim had.

Stadium

Brasilim plays at Estádio 5 de Julho with a capacity of 1,000. The club also trains at the stadium. Other clubs playing at the stadium includes Académica do Fogo, Botafogo, Juventude, Vulcânicos and the least prominent club Atlântico. Clubs based in a city subdivision includes Spartak d'Aguadinha and Nova Era FC. Other clubs playing at the stadium but not based are ABC de Patim, União FC from São Lourenço and Valência from As Hortas.

League and cup history

Island/Regional Championship

Season

Div.

Pos.

Pl.

W

D

L

GS

GA

GD

P

Cup

Notes

2016–17

2A

5

7

0

1

6

3

32

-29

1

Did not advance

Statistics

  • Appearances: 9, to be 10 (regional) - all in the Second Division
  • Best position: 10th (regional, Premier Division)
  • Worst match: Nova Era 0-20 Brasilim, 19 February 2017

See also

  • List of football clubs in Cape Verde