Clube Náutico Capibaribe

The Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho, popularly known as the Estádio dos Aflitos due to its location in the Aflitos neighborhood, is the stadium used by Clube Náutico Capibaribe. Opened on June 25, 1939, the name honors Eládio de Barros Carvalho, the club's president for 14 terms. Náutico stopped using the stadium between June 2013 and December 2018, as they began holding games at Arena Pernambuco.

However, the partnership with Arena Pernambuco did not work out. The Odebrecht conglomerate (now known as Novonor), which managed the arena, failed to meet contractual obligations with Náutico, particularly in financial transfers, leading to a domino effect that resulted in poor on-field performances. During this period, there was also a loss of identity due to moving to the “new home,” which was over 15 km away from Aflitos and had limited public transportation access. All these factors led Náutico to file a lawsuit to terminate the contract unilaterally and demand millions in unpaid transfers, marking the end of the partnership.

In 2017, after strong support and mobilization by the alvirrubra fan base, extensive renovations began at Estádio dos Aflitos. A new field was laid, the old wire fence was replaced with glass, and the old seats were replaced with more modern ones. Structural upgrades included new emergency exits, improvements to the stadium's internal and external areas, new accommodations for players, fans, and the press, and improved lighting. However, capacity was reduced following an inspection by the Fire Department due to areas still needing renovations, especially with the addition of the new glass fence.^[1]

In December 2018, the stadium was reopened with a friendly match against Newell's Old Boys from Argentina. Náutico won the game by a score of 1–0, with the goal scored by the 17-year-old Thiago. Hours before the friendly with the Argentine team, another friendly match was held in the stadium as a tribute to forward Kuki, with the presence of former Náutico idols such as Geraldo, Beto Acosta, Netinho, Nilson, Nivaldo, Nildo, Batata, Muricy Ramalho, and Thiago Tubarão, among others.

• 1st game (June 25, 1939): Náutico 5–2 Sport • 1st goal (June 25, 1939): Wilson (Náutico) • Highest attendance (August 16, 1970): Náutico 1–0 Santa Cruz (31,061 people) • Largest victory (July 1, 1945): Náutico 21–3 Flamengo do Recife • Highest revenue (December 18, 2018): R$1,576,220 – Náutico vs. Newell's Old Boys^[2] • Capacity: 22,856

The Náutico fan base consists of just over 1 million supporters, with numerous passionate fans spread across the country and even abroad, especially in neighboring northeastern states like Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Maranhão, and Alagoas.

The 2010 LANCE IBOPE survey, with a margin of error of only 1.1%, identified approximately 1 million Náutico fans in Brazil, with 885,432 in the Northeast Region and 765,234 in Pernambuco, with high representation among those with higher education.^[3]

The 2013 PLURI CONSULTORIA survey, with an error margin of just 0.68%—the lowest in such surveys—identified 1.2 million Náutico fans in Brazil, ranking it as the 18th largest fan base in Brazil and the fifth largest in the Northeast.^[4]

One proof of the importance of the fan base for the team is the 85% home match success rate in the 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B—the best performance among the 20 teams—with 16 wins, two draws, and only one loss in the 19 home games, drawing an average of around 10,000 fans per match in that championship. This number rose to about 13,000 in the first division of the 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. By 2009, Náutico had sold a total of 3,083,152 tickets for home games in first-division championships, ranking among the top 20 clubs in Brazil in ticket sales history.

It was among Náutico fans that one of Brazil's first barras was formed, called “Alma Alvirrubra”, or “White-and-red soul”. “Alma Alvirrubra” emerged during one of the most challenging times in the club's history, right after a loss in the last game of 2005, establishing it as a fan group born from hardship rather than fleeting enthusiasm.

In 2011, playing alongside their fans at Aflitos, Náutico achieved another record: they were the only club nationwide, across all divisions, not to lose a single home game in the Brazilian Championship. With 13 wins and 6 draws, the strong support of the alvirrubra fans was evident once again.

Its main organized fan group, the Torcida Jovem Fanáutico, is the oldest in Pernambuco, having been founded in 1984.

In 2020, a survey by the IBOPE highlighted fan loyalty in Brazil,^[5] with Náutico fans standing out as ‘’’’’“The Most Loyal in the Northeast”’’’’’ at 73%, closely aligning with the major clubs in the country and far ahead of others. This is in contrast to other Northeast fan bases, which, like those in the North and Central-West regions, often include “mixed” fans (those who support both a local club and a larger club from the Southeast, or only one club from another region).^[6]

Náutico's greatest rivalry is with Sport Recife, and their derbies are known as the Clássico dos Clássicos ("The Derby of the Derbies", in Portuguese). It is one of the oldest derbies in Brazilian football (Third - 1909). Sport Club do Recife was formed from a dissident group from Náutico.

Náutico's other local rival is Santa Cruz (1918). The rivalry between the two clubs is known as the Clássico das Emoções ("The Derby of the Emotions").

• Position: 38th
• Pontuation: 3.635 points

Every year CBF publish the Brazilian National Ranking on December. This ranking only includes National tournaments (it excludes State, Regional, and International tournaments) between 1959 and 2023 (since 2012, it has only accounted for the last 5 seasons).

•   Brahma (Beer maker)
•   EMS (Pharmaceutical Company in Brazil)
•   BetNacional(Brazilian Bet)

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
  • Runners-up (1): 1967
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
  • Runners-up (2): 1988, 2011
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
  • Winners (1): 2019

• Torneio dos Campeões do Norte-Nordeste
  • Winners (1): 1952
• Copa dos Campeões do Norte
  • Winners (1): 1966

• Campeonato Pernambucano
  • Winners (24): 1934, 1939, 1945, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1960, 1963, 1964,1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1984, 1985, 1989, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2018, 2021, 2022
• Copa Pernambuco
  • Winners (1): 2011

• Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol Feminino
  • Winners (4): 2005, 2006, 2020, 2021

*Yellow Mode of Copa União.

As of 16 November 2023

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

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

Top goalscorers in the Campeonato Pernambucano

Top Náutico goalscorers in the Náutico-Santa Cruz derby (O Clássico das Emoções)

Top Náutico goalscorers in the Náutico-Sport derby (O Clássico dos Clássicos)

Top Appearances - All Competitions

• Official website (archived 23 June 2013)