Madureira Esporte Clube, usually abbreviated to Madureira, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in the neighbourhood of Madureira. The team compete in Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of the Rio de Janeiro state football league.

History

Madureira was founded on August 8, 1914 as Fidalgo Madureira Atlético Clube. The businessmen Elísio Alves Ferreira, Manoel Lopes da Silva, Manuel Augusto Maia and Joaquim Braia, among others, in 1932, wanted to found a strong club in Madureira neighborhood. They contacted Uassir do Amaral, president of Fidalgo Madureira Atlético Clube at that time. In the same year, they tried to fuse Fidalgo and Magno Futebol Clube, but the partners of Fidalgo did not approve this. After several assemblies, on February 16, 1933, the team was named Madureira Atlético Clube, and the foundation date was determined to be August 8, 1914 (the same foundation date of Fidalgo Madureira Atlético Clube).

Madureira competed in the Federação Metropolitana de Futebol (Metropolitan Football Federation) state championship in 1939, winning the amateur competition and the Torneio Início, which is disputed by professional players.

Madureira Esporte Clube was founded on October 12, 1971, after Madureira Atlético Clube, Madureira Tênis Clube, and Imperial Basquete Clube fused. The foundation date was determined to be, again, August 8, 1914.

Madureira beat Americano 1–0 on March 29, 2006, winning the Taça Rio for the first time, and qualifying to play the Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro final against Botafogo. In the final, played on April 2, 2006 and on April 9, 2006 the club was defeated in both legs, finishing as the competition runner-up.

In 2013, the club featured Che Guevara's portrait on their shirts to commemorate a tour of the island they made 50 years ago. The goalkeeper’s jersey featured the flag of Cuba.

Madureira RJ is a professional soccer team based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The team was founded in 1914 and has a rich history in Brazilian football. Madureira RJ competes in the Campeonato Carioca, which is one of the most prestigious state leagues in Brazil.

The team's colors are green and white, and they are known for their passionate fan base and exciting style of play. Madureira RJ has a strong youth development program and has produced many talented players who have gone on to have successful careers in Brazilian and international football.

Madureira RJ has a fierce rivalry with other Rio de Janeiro teams, such as Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama. The team plays their home matches at Estádio Conselheiro Galvão, which has a capacity of over 10,000 spectators.

Overall, Madureira RJ is a respected and competitive team in Brazilian football, with a proud history and a bright future ahead.