Desportiva Capixaba
- Alias
- Desportiva Ferroviaria
- Leagues Played
- Brazil Campeonato Capixaba 85 Brazil Copa Espirito Santo 26 Brazil Matches 14 Brazil Serie D 8 Copa do Brasil 5 America Friendlies 5
- Links
- Website Wikipedia
- Related Teams
- Desportiva Ferroviaria U20
Fixtures
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 02/27 23:00 | 3 |
Vilavelhense
vs
Desportiva Ferroviaria 
|
- | View | |
| Copa do Brasil | 03/05 22:00 | 8 |
Desportiva Ferroviaria vs
Sport Recife
|
- | View |
Results
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 02/22 19:00 | 3 |
[6] Desportiva Ferroviaria v
Vilavelhense
[3]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Copa do Brasil | 02/17 23:00 | 7 |
Sampaio Correa RJ
v
Desportiva Ferroviaria
|
W | 2-4 | |
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 02/12 23:00 | 9 |
Forte FC
v
Desportiva Ferroviaria
|
W | 0-1 | |
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 02/08 18:00 | 8 |
[6] Desportiva Ferroviaria v
Capixaba Sport Club
[8] |
L | 0-1 | |
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 02/05 22:00 | 7 |
Real Noroeste
v
Desportiva Ferroviaria
|
L | 3-2 | |
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 01/31 19:00 | 6 |
[5] Desportiva Ferroviaria v
Porto Vitoria
[8] 
|
D | 0-0 | |
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 01/28 00:00 | 5 |
[4] Desportiva Ferroviaria v
Rio Branco ES
[2] 
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 01/24 22:00 | 4 |
[1] Vitoria ES
v
Desportiva Ferroviaria [7]
|
W | 0-2 | |
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 01/20 23:00 | 3 |
[7] Desportiva Ferroviaria v
Vilavelhense
[10]
|
L | 1-2 | |
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 01/16 22:00 | 2 |
[5] Serra
v
Desportiva Ferroviaria [1]
|
L | 3-0 | |
| Brazil Campeonato Capixaba | 01/14 00:30 | 1 |
[3] Desportiva Ferroviaria v
Rio Branco VN
[3] 
|
W | 3-1 | |
| America Friendlies | 12/23 12:44 | - |
Tombense
v
Desportiva Ferroviaria
|
L | 2-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Wins | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Draws | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Losses | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Goals for | 44 | 25 | 19 |
| Goals against | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Failed to score | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce (English: Doce River Valley Railway Sports Association), usually known as Desportiva Ferroviária, is a Brazilian football club from Cariacica, Espírito Santo. It hosts its home games at the Estádio Engenheiro Araripe, which has a capacity of 7,700 spectators.
History
On June 17, 1963, the club was founded as Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce, after Vale do Rio Doce, Ferroviário-ES, Cauê, Guarany-ES, Valeriodoce-ES and Cruzeiro-ES fused. These clubs were formed by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce railway employees. Companhia Vale do Rio Doce encouraged the clubs' fusion.
In 1964, the club won its first professional title, the Campeonato Capixaba.
In 1974, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the first time. The club finished in the 34th position.
In 1980, the club competed again in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, finishing in the 15th place. That was the club's all-time best campaign in the competition.
In 1993, Desportiva competed in the Série A for the last time. The club finished in the 29th position.
On April 19, 1999, the club became a private company, and changed its name to Desportiva Capixaba. The senior partner was Frannel Distribuidora de Combustível, later replaced by Grupo Villa-Forte due to Frannel's bankruptcy.
In November 2010, former soccer player Robson Santana was elected by club members as president and a new direction was established in the club.
On April 8, 2011, the club was renamed back to Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce.
In 2013, Desportiva Capixaba won its last title, the Campeonato Capixaba, after beating Aracruz in the final.
Desportiva Capixaba competes in various regional and national tournaments, showcasing a blend of experienced players and promising young athletes. The team's colors, traditionally a mix of blue and white, symbolize their identity and pride in representing Espírito Santo on the soccer field.
The club's home matches are held at the Estádio Engenheiro Araripe, where fans gather to support their team with fervor. Over the years, Desportiva Capixaba has made significant contributions to Brazilian soccer, fostering a competitive spirit and a strong sense of community. With a focus on teamwork, skill development, and sportsmanship, Desportiva Capixaba continues to be a vital part of the local sports culture and aims to achieve greater success in the future.