Fluminense Football Club

The football club was founded in 1902, Fluminense has a long and distinguished football history, with a lot of famous players passing through over the years. Their stadium, Laranjeiras (meaning Orange Trees) is small, with a capacity of only 8,000. Fluminense last won the Brazilian Championships in 1984, but they have won the Campeonato Carioca 28 times. They also offer water polo and have a shooting club, as well as tennis courts and many other activities, so if you happend to be travelling in Rio and you are also a sport fan you must pay a visit to this club.