Bonsucesso Futebol Clube

On August 12, 1913, the club was founded.[1] In 1924, Bonsucesso was LMDT (Liga Metropolitana de Desportos Terrestres)'s Campeonato Carioca's runner-up. The club was defeated by Vasco da Gama in the final.[2] Leônidas da Silva, the Black Diamond, played for Bonsucesso in 1931 and in 1932, coached by Gentil Cardoso who is credited with introducing the WM formation to Brazil.[3][4] In 1935, Bonsucesso's player named Emiliano Ramos, and nicknamed China was Campeonato Carioca's top scorer with 16 goals.[5]

In 1980, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, being eliminated in the second stage.[6] In 1983, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, being eliminated in the first stage.[7]

Bonsucesso's first uniform was blue with red collar and white shorts. In the sixties the team adopted its current uniform with red and blue vertical stripes jerseys and white shorts.

Bonsucesso's home stadium is Estádio da Rua Teixeira de Castro, usually known as Estádio Leônidas da Silva, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Léo Flores 2 DF Yago 3 DF Felipão 4 DF Lucas 5 MF Erê 6 DF Jeanderson 7 FW Miguel 8 MF Mauro Silva 9 FW Bruno Luiz

No. Position Player 10 MF Matheus Salgado 11 FW Deyvison 12 DF Fabrício Morales 13 MF Thiaguinho 14 DF Leandrão 15 MF Jonnes 16 MF Leandro Chaves 17 MF Carlos Alberto 18 FW Matheus Pimenta MF Ives MF Júnior

Bonsucesso's biggest rival is Olaria.

• Rio State Championship Second Level:
  • Winners 4): 1926, 1981, 1984, 2011
• Rio State Championship Third Level:
  • Winners (1): 2003
• Rio State Championship Fourth Level:
  • Winners (1): 1921

• Bonsucesso at Arquivo de Clubes