Fortaleza EC is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza EC is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil. It was founded in October 18, 1918.

Home venue is Alcides Santos Stadium, with capacity for 4,000 people, but the team only plays at Castelão Stadium which is up to circa 60,000 supporters and at Presidente Vargas Stadium , which has a 22,000 capacity. Club colours are red, blue and white.

Fortaleza EC is one of the most traditional clubs in the northeastearn region of Brazil alongside Bahia, Santa Cruz, Sport and Vitória.

Biggest rivals are from the same city: Ceará SC and Ferroviário AC . Fortaleza EC has the largest number of supporters in the Greater Fortaleza area. Major rival Ceará SC has the largest number of supporters taking in consideration only the state's inner cities.

Recent polls have shown that the number of supporters of Fortaleza EC is also growing significantly in the country, marking a slight difference in favour of Fortaleza EC in the whole area of the State of Ceará.

Logo

Mascot

Current Official Kit

Current Sponsor

Muriel, SUKS, Penalty, Claro

Honours

• State Championships (Campeonato Cearense ) - 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1933,1934, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1954, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005.

• • Best Goalscorer: Sandro Preigschadt (39 goals), 1997.

• Regional Championships: Notheastern Cup and North/Northeast Cup (Copa do Nordeste and Copa Norte/Nordeste) - 1946, 1960, 1968, 1970.

• National Competitions: 1960 (Runners-up - Taça Brasil), 1968 (Runners-up - Taça Brasil), 2002 (2nd Place - 2nd Division), 2004 (2nd Place - 2nd Division).

• • Best Goalscorer: Vinicius (33 goals), 2002.

Official Anthem (in Portuguese)

Supporters at Castelão Stadium

Fortaleza,

clube de glória e tradição.

Fortaleza,

quantas vezes campeão.

Fortaleza,

querido idolatrado,

estás sempre guardado,

dentro do meu coração.

Altivo,

tua vida sempre foi um marco,

tua glória é lutar e vencer também,

salve ó Tricolor de Aço.

No campo,

provaste mesmo que não tens rival,

tua turma valente é sensacional,

salve ó Tricolor de Aço.

Soberbo,

tua fibra representa um norte,

combativo, aguerrido, vibrante e forte.

Sem demonstrar cansaço,

receba um sincero,

abraço da torcida tão leal,

meu Tricolor de Aço.

Famous Players

• Luisinho das Arábias
• Pedro Basílio
• Moésio Gomes
• Amilton Melo
• Croinha
• Eliézer
• Louro

Past Presidents

Alcides Santos, founder and first president

• Alcides Santos
• João Gentil
• Ney Rebouças
• Airton França Rebouças
• Péricles Mulatinho
• José Nestor Falcão
• Osvaldo Azim
• Jorge Mota
• Clayton Alcântara Veras

External links

• Official Website
• Fan Online Community