Niteroiense FC

Foundation and first titles (1913–1924) Nictheroyense Football Club was established in May 11, 1913 during a period of sporting growth in the city of Niterói, which saw the founding of numerous football clubs. Nictheroyense was one of the founding members of the Liga Sportiva Fluminense in 1915, organizer of the first state league in Rio de Janeiro. During the campaign, Nictheroyense inflicted the biggest rout in its history by defeating Guarany, a rival of Santa Rosa that is now defunct, by a score of 9–0. The team that won the first title in Nictheroyense's history was composed of: Gastão Ramos, Jovelino and Adalberto; Antonico, Tavares and Samuel; Nick, Billú, Raymundo, Oscar and Zéca. In 1919, the club moved to a new field on Rua Visconde de Sepetiba, in downtown Niterói, where it also established its social headquarters next to the pitch. In 1937, it was crowned champion of the Campeonato Niteroiense, a title that was shared with Fonseca after both teams finished level in the round-robin standings. The tiebreaker was decided through a best-of-three series, in which the first match ended in a draw, the second was won by Fonseca, and the third by Nictheroyense; with parity still persisting, a final playoff match was subsequently held, ending in a 1–1 draw, which led to the division of the title. In 1943, the club's name was updated to Niteroiense Futebol Clube, accompanied by changes to its crest, in accordance with the 1943 Portuguese Spelling Reform that altered the official spelling of the city's name from "Nictheroy" to "Niterói". In 1949, the club was recognized as a public utility. In 1980, the land corresponding to the field was sold to a real estate company, and the headquarters area ended up being incorporated into the negotiations, leading to the discontinuation of its activities and the extinction of the institution in 1981. The club's last president, Dilermando Soares, donated the club's collection to Lar Humaitá. The team competed in the 2024 Campeonato Carioca Série C and won the Taça Waldir Amaral with a record of eight wins and one loss, scoring 24 goals and conceding only three. In the semi-finals, the club secured promotion to the 2024 Campeonato Carioca Série B2 by defeating Campos 2–0 away in Cardoso Moreira and drawing 1–1 in the home leg played in São Cristóvão. In the finals of the Série C, against Uni Souza, Niteroiense hosted the second leg. The first match, held at Moça Bonita, ended 1–1, with Niteroiense equalizing early in the second half through Jhow Jhow, the competition's top scorer. In the return leg at the Estádio Ronaldo Nazário, Niteroiense took the lead with a penalty converted by Digregor, but Uni Souzaequalized through Mamed. With the aggregate score tied 2–2, the league was decided on penalties, where goalkeeper Marcílio saved one attempt and Niteroiense converted all their kicks to win the title. Later that year, Niteroiense competed in the 2024 Campeonato Carioca Série B2, finishing third in the Taça Maracanã and qualifying for the semi-finals, which also earned them promotion to the 2025 Campeonato Carioca Série B1. In the semi-finals, the club defeated Bonsucesso 4–3 in the second leg, but was eliminated due to a 2–0 loss in the first match, closing the 2024 season with two promotions and two titles. In June 2025, the club took part in the 2025 Copa Rio, in which they finally played a match in Niterói again, debuting at the Arena Trops with a 0–0 draw against America. In the second leg, held at the Estádio Giulite Coutinho, they were defeated 2–0 and eliminated in the opening stage of the tournament. In the same year, Niteroiense competed in the 2025 Campeonato Carioca Série B1. The team finished the competition in sixth place with 16 points, recording the best attack with 16 goals scored, but also the second most conceded defense, with 14 goals against. Despite a 5–1 victory in the final round, the club failed to reach the top four that advanced to the semi-finals by a margin of two points. == Symbols ==

Crests Until 1919, Niteroiense used a crest in a Iberian-style shield format, in black and white, with three vertical stripes and the initials “N.F.C.” at the top. In that year, with the merger with Caravana, a club from Ponta d'Areia, the colors blue and pink were incorporated into the side stripes of the crest, while maintaining the inscription “N.F.C.” and the central black stripe. Below is the history of the crests, from the foundation to the present day: Kits Since its founding, Niteroiense has used vertically striped kits in black and white, a pattern that remained in use throughout its history until the end of its activities in 1980. Arariboia was an important chief of the Temiminó people, part of the Tupi ethnic group that inhabited the coastline of present-day Brazil during the 16th century. He became known for his strategic alliance with the Portuguese, playing a decisive role in the conflict over the Guanabara Bay against the Tamoios and the French, culminating in the expulsion of the latter on January 20, 1567. In recognition of his role in the conflict, Arariboia was granted the title of Knight of the Order of Christ and a plot of land in what is now the neighborhood of São Cristóvão. He was also granted possession of lands at the entrance of the bay by the Portuguese Crown. It was there that the village of São Lourenço was established, considered the founding nucleus of the city of Niterói, of which Arariboia is widely regarded as the founder. His legacy remains one of the most significant historical markers of the region and continues to be honored through various cultural representations, including his use as the club’s official symbol. == Facilities ==

Rua Santa Clara Field The Rua Santa Clara Field was located in the neighbohood of Ponta d'Areia, in Niterói, and belonged to Niteroiense. It hosted games of the Liga Sportiva Fluminense, of which the club was a founding member and active participant in the 1910s. After the legal dispute that took place between 1967 and 1978, the club lost ownership of the field's land. According to president André Luiz Silva, the holding of professional matches at the venue depends on authorization from the Fire Department and the presentation of technical reports that have not yet been issued. Arena Trops The Arena Trops, located in the Trops Athlete Training Center, in the neighborhood of Várzea das Moças, in Niterói, was chosen as Niteroiense's official home ground for the 2025 season due to the impossibility of using the Concha Acústica for the professional team. The choice was confirmed after the club obtained all the necessary permits in an inspection carried out that same year. The venue's debut took place on June 25, in the match against America, valid for the first round of the 2025 Copa Rio, which ended in a 0–0 draw. == Titles ==

Participations Participations, in 2026 Campaigns ==Current squad==