Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, usually known simply as
Duque de Caxias, is a
Brazilian football team from the city of
Duque de Caxias,
Rio de Janeiro state, currently playing in the
Brazilian Série B which is the second division level of the Brazilian football. The Club was originally founded on March 8, 2005.
History
Tamoio Futebol Clube was founded on February 22, 1957, in
Xerém, a district of Duque de Caxias, by local sportsmen.
On March 8, 2005, the mayor of Duque de Caxias, Washington Reis, refounded Tamoio Futebol Clube as Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube, with the purpose of increasing the club's visibility.
In 2008, Duque de Caxias finished in the 4th place in
that season's
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, thus being promoted to the
2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Current squad
As of May, 2011, according to combined sources on the official website.<!---->
Players with Dual Nationality
Duque de Caxias Youth Team
Professional players able to play in the youth team
Youth players with first team experience
Out on loan
Squad changes in 2011
In
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