Associação Desportiva Confiança, commonly referred to as Confiança, is a Brazilian professional club based in Aracaju, Sergipe founded on 1 May 1936. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Sergipano, the top flight of the Sergipe state football league. Confiança is the top ranked team from Sergipe in CBF's national club ranking, at 44th overall. History On May 1, 1936, was founded in Aracaju a club called Associação Desportiva Confiança, after Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice watched a volleyball match between Cotinguiba and Aracaju at Bairro Industrial (Industrial Neighborhood, in English). Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, Epaminondas Vital and Isnard Cantalice then founded a basketball and volleyball club at Bairro Industrial. In 1949, the club competed in its first football competition, earning the nickname Dragão do Bairro Industrial, meaning Industrial Neighborhood Dragon, and playing in blue and white colors. On May 1, 1955, Confiança, through its paranymph, called Joaquim Sabino Ribeiro Chaves, built its stadium, named Proletário Sabino Ribeiro. In 1976, the club played for the first time in the Campeonato Brasileiro First Division. In 1989, the club competed in the first edition of Copa do Brasil, being eliminated in the first round by Bahia after two 0–1 defeats. In 2004, Confiança competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, being eliminated in the third stage by Villa Nova. Achievements Football Campeonato Sergipano: 22 1951, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990,2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020 Copa Governo do Estado de Sergipe: 4 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012 Futsal Campeonato do Nordeste: 2 2001 Campeonato Sergipano: 2 2001 Current squad First team squad Reserve team Club name The club's name means Confidence in Portuguese, and is named after a factory called Fábrica Confiança. Ultras Torcida Trovão Azul Torcida Jovem Movimento Azulino References External links Fansite DragãoNET Torcida Trovão Azul Association football clubs established in 1936 Confianca 1936 establishments in Brazil