Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva

Unlike of that occurs with the associations sports traditional whose foundation is marked by signature of an ata, a club-company passes the exist in date in that is registered its contract social. The CFZ do Rio entered in activity this way, in molds of law that has the signature of Zico on July 12, 1996, six months after the first birthday of Centro de Futebol Zico, in Recreio dos Bandeirantes.

The great goal of Zico with the creation of a club was give continuity to work of academies of its Soccer Center, providing to young the possibility of compete. Teams were formed in five main categories: Mirim, Infantil, Juvenil, Juniores and professional. The first game was by category Juvenil against the São Cristóvão in Duque de Caxias, by Copa Rio.

First club-company registered in Brazil, initially if called Rio de Janeiro Sociedade Esportiva. The team still competed as Rio de Janeiro, but the name had of be abandoned because already had a record similar. On February 4, 1998, the CFZ name became official and the ‘do Rio’ is added to Facebook the essence of idea original.

So as its owner, the CFZ do Rio born fated the win. The team professional joined in Third Division of State Championship in 1997 and already premiered being champion. In final held on September 27, the team headed by Jaime de Almeida with Joubert Filho in fitness and Joubert in coordination and technical knowledge, defeated Duquecaxiense by 1-0, goal of Japanese Takayuki Suzuki. Suzuki defended later the selection of Japan and was headed by Zico between 2002-2006.

In other categories not was different. Since that the club entered in activity, Juniores e Juvenil obtained results expressive. Under the command of former players Adílio and Andrade, contemporary of Zico in midfield of Flamengo the CFZ won the tricampeonato of Second Division of Juniores (1999, 2000 and 2002). And still arrived to championship of Taça Otávio Pinto Guimarães, Competition that meets the main teams of State in same category. In 2000, the team Juvenil reached the Title state undefeated while the team Mirim raised the cup in year earlier. In this same years, Zico had the idea of lead the project to where there higher organization and structure in league regional. Was so that arose the CFZ de Brasília.

List of CFZ do Rio's sponsors and kit manufacturers.

As of December, 2010, according to combined sources on the official website.[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  BRA Fabrício — GK  BRA Felipe Sobral — GK  BRA Gustavo — DF  BRA Britto — DF  BRA Diego Morais — DF  BRA Vladimir Tatuí — DF  BRA Ricardo Rocha — DF  BRA Maicon — DF  BRA Diogo — DF  BRA Fernando — DF  BRA Rafael — DF  BRA Paulo Vinicius — DF  BRA Wallace (loan from Botafogo) — DF  BRA Thiago Rocha — DF  BRA Daniel — DF  BRA Renan (loan from Botafogo) — MF  BRA Abrantes

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  BRA Da Silva — MF  BRA Lucien (loan from Botafogo) — MF  BRA Thiago — MF  BRA Papel — MF  BRA Jocian — MF  BRA Lamartine — MF  BRA Souza — MF  BRA Jeferson — MF  BRA Tic (captain) — MF  BRA Rafael de Sá Rodrigues — MF  BRA Dieguinho — MF  BRA Tartari — MF  BRA Igor Lucas — FW  BRA André Norat — FW  BRA André — FW  BRA Edmilson

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  BRA Felipe (loan to Flamengo)

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  BRA Elvis Marley (loan to Flamengo)

As of December 28, 2010

Position	Name	Nationality
Coach	Marcelo Marelli	Brazilian

This is a list of noted footballers who have played for CFZ do Rio whether or not they have a Wikipedia article. Players who have made significant/notable contribution to the club are included.

List of players

As of December 28, 2010.

Positions key

GK	Goalkeeper	CB	Centre back	FB	Full back
DM	Defensive midfielder	CM	Central midfielder	AM	Attacking midfielder
W	Winger	FW	Forward	ST	Striker

Statistics correct as of match played December 28, 2010

Player name	Position	CFZ do Rio career	Appearances	Goals	Birth date	Birth place	Nationality
Newton	ST	2004	?	?	(1976-07-24)July 24, 1976	Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	Lebanon
Ronan	FB CB	2008–2009	?	?	(1985-05-07)May 7, 1985	Magé (Brazil)	Equatorial Guinea
Takayuki Suzuki	FW AM	1997 1999	?	?	(1976-06-05)June 5, 1976	Hitachi	Japan
Tomoyuki Hirase	ST	1998	?	?	(1977-05-23)May 23, 1977	Kagoshima	Japan

The following is a list of Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva coaches.

Name	Nationality	Periods	Notes
Adílio	Brazil	?
Andrade	Brazil	?

• Centro de Futebol Zico de Brasília Sociedade Esportiva

• Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva official website (in Portuguese)
• Zico official website (in Portuguese)