Forte Futebol Clube
| Full name | Forte Futebol Clube | ||
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| Founded | 15 August 2006 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Emílio Nemer | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| President | Pedro Artur | ||
| Head coach | Charles de Almeida[1] | ||
| League | Campeonato Capixaba | ||
| 2025 | Capixaba Série B, 2nd of 8 (promoted) | ||
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Forte Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club from Castelo in the state of Espírito Santo. Founded in 2006, the club plays in the Campeonato Capixaba, the highest level of football in the state.
History
Founded as Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Castelense, the club made its debut in professional competitions in 2010, competing in the Campeonato Capixaba Série B. It reached the promotion playoff semi-finals, losing 1–0 in each leg against eventual champions Aracruz.[2]
Director Pedro Sabonete held talks about Castelense returning to Série B for 2018, providing that sponsorship could be found.[2] The club registered for 2019, but it and Grêmio Esportivo Laranjeiras withdrew for financial reasons after the fixture lists had been published; the pair were suspended as a punishment, with a return date of 2021.[3]
In May 2021, Pedro Artur reached an agreement with Sabonete to take control of the club for four years, renaming it Forte and relocating it to Rio Bananal due to a deal with municipal authorities.[4] The club was registered to compete in Série B again.[4]
Having returned to Castelo, Forte won promotion to the top-flight Campeonato Capixaba for the first time in October 2025, with a 3–1 aggregate win over Estrela do Norte in the playoff semi-finals.[5] In the final at the Estádio Kleber Andrade, the club lost by a single goal to Serra.[6]
On 15 January 2026, Forte played in the Campeonato Capixaba for the first time, winning 2–0 away to Real Noroeste.[7] The team fell 5–2 on aggregate to Vitória in the quarter-finals, after drawing the first leg 1–1 at home.[8]
References
- ^ "Forte acerta com técnico Charles de Almeida para o Campeonato Capixaba" [Forte agree with manager Charles de Almeida for the Campeonato Capixaba] (in Portuguese). GE. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Sete anos fora do futebol profissional, Castelense pode voltar na Série B 2018" [Outside professional football for seven years, Castelense can return to Série B in 2018] (in Portuguese). GE. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ Pinheiro, Richard (26 March 2019). "Após desistências de GEL e Castelense, Série B do Capixaba é adiada novamente" [After GEL and Castelense's withdrawals, Capixaba Série B is delayed again] (in Portuguese). GE. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b Magno Novo, Sidney (6 May 2021). "Pedro Artur assume gestão do Forte e Rio Bananal volta a ter um clube profissional" [Pedro Artur takes control of Forte and Rio Bananal has a professional club again] (in Portuguese). GE. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Capixaba Série B: Forte vence Estrela, conquista acesso inédito e avança às finais" [Capixaba Série B: Forte defeats Estrela, achieves unprecedented promotion and advances to finals] (in Portuguese). GE. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Serra vence o Forte e conquista o título da Série B 2025" [Serra defeats Forte and wins the 2025 Série B title]. Folha do ES (in Portuguese). 13 October 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Campeonato Capixaba: Forte surpreende e vence Real Noroeste na estreia" [Campeonato Capixaba: Forte surprises and defeats Real Noroeste on debut] (in Portuguese). GE. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ Magno Novo, Sidney (1 March 2026). "Campeonato Capixaba: Vitória-ES goleia o Forte e está nas semifinais" [Campeonato Capixaba: Vitória-ES rout Forte and are in the semi-finals] (in Portuguese). GE. Retrieved 3 March 2026.