Tuna Luso Brasileira
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| Full name | Tuna Luso Brasileira | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
Águia do Souza (Souza's Eagle) Águia Guerreira (Eagle Warrior) | ||
| Founded | January 1, 1903 | ||
| Stadium | Estádio Francisco Vasques | ||
| Capacity | 6,500 | ||
| President | João Rodrigues | ||
| League | Campeonato Paraense Second Division | ||
| 2016 | 6th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Tuna Luso Brasileira, or Tuna Luso as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Belém in Pará, founded on January 1, 1903. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1985, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1992, and has also won the state championship ten times.
History
Tuna Luso was founded initially as a musical band. It occurred because the Portuguese cruiser Dom Carlos was going to visit the port of Belém on November 12, 1902. Some Portuguese youths, residing in the city, decided to found a musical band to receive their fellow countrymen. The name they chose to the band was Tuna Luso Caixeiral. Tuna means popular orchestra, Luso means Portuguese, and Caixeiral means commerce employee. Later, the club changed its name to Tuna Luso Comercial, and years later changed its name again, this time to Tuna Luso Brasileira.
In 1937, Tuna Luso won its first state championship. In 1985, Tuna Luso won the second division of the Brazilian National Championship. In 1992, Tuna Luso won the third division of the Brazilian National Championship.
Rivals
Tuna Luso greatest rivals are Paysandu and Remo.
Symbols
The club's mascot is an eagle.
Honours
- 1985
- 1992
- 1937, 1938, 1941, 1948, 1951, 1955, 1958, 1970, 1983, 1988
External links
- (Portuguese) Official Site
- (Portuguese) Tuna Luso at Arquivo de Clubes