Itabuna Esporte Clube, commonly known as Itabuna, is a Brazilian football team based in Itabuna, Bahia state. They competed in the Série A twice.
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Full name | Itabuna Esporte Clube | ||
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Nickname(s) | Dragão do Sul | ||
Founded | May 23, 1967 | ||
Ground | Estádio Luiz Viana Filho, Itabuna, Bahia state, Brazil | ||
Capacity | 11,745 | ||
President | Ricardo Xavier | ||
Head Coach | Hugo Aparecido | ||
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The club was founded on May 23, 1967.[1] Itabuna competed in the Série A in 1978, when they reached the Second Stage of the competition, and in 1979, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition. They won the Campeonato Baiano Second Level in 2002 and 2022.
Itabuna Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Luiz Viana Filho, nicknamed Itabunão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 11,745 people.[2]