Nickname(s):Galo de Campina (Rooster of Campina),Regatas(Rowers)
Founded:1912
Stadium:Estádio Rei Pelé (Trapichão)
Capacity:19,105
1912-1919
1940-1978
1979-1994
1995-2011
2012-Present
Clube de Regatas Brasil (CRB) Crest History
The crest history of Clube de Regatas Brasil (CRB) reflects the club's origins as a rowing institution and its later development into one of the major football clubs of Alagoas. Although the designs have changed considerably, the initials CRB and the club's distinctive red and white colours have remained at the centre of its identity.
The earliest emblem shown, used from 1912 to 1919, was extremely simple. It consisted only of the large initials CRB, without a shield or additional sporting symbols. This minimalist design represented the newly founded club before a more elaborate visual identity was established.
A completely different emblem appeared later and was used from approximately 1940 to 1978. This design strongly emphasised CRB's rowing origins. Two crossed red oars were placed over a circular nautical element surrounded by a chain-like border. The letters C, R and B were positioned around the composition. Unlike the later football-oriented shields, this emblem directly represented the Clube de Regatas heritage of the organisation.
In 1979, CRB adopted the basic shield design that would define its modern identity. The 1979–1994 crest featured a pointed red-outlined shield divided horizontally. A prominent cross-like arrangement occupied the upper section, while the large intertwined CRB monogram filled the lower part of the badge. The design abandoned the explicit rowing equipment of the previous emblem in favour of a cleaner sporting identity.
The crest was refined again in 1995. The 1995–2011 version retained the same fundamental elements but introduced a more curved and stylised shield. The upper edges became softer and more decorative, while the red sections were filled more prominently. The CRB initials remained large and tightly integrated into the lower half of the badge.
In 2012, another modernisation produced the crest used today. The shield was given cleaner and more symmetrical proportions, with a stronger red outline and simplified internal geometry. The upper red-and-white sections became sharper and more balanced, while the large CRB monogram was preserved almost unchanged.
Clube de Regatas Brasil (CRB) Club History
Clube de Regatas Brasil (CRB) was founded on 20 September 1912 in Maceió, the capital of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Like several traditional Brazilian clubs bearing the name Clube de Regatas, CRB began primarily as a rowing club, with its activities centred on the waters around Maceió. Football was introduced soon afterwards and eventually became the club's dominant sport.
CRB quickly established itself as one of the leading football teams in Alagoas. The club won its first Campeonato Alagoano in 1927, beginning a long history of success in the state championship. Over the following decades, the Galo became one of the competition's most successful clubs, regularly contesting titles and developing a large following in Maceió.
The club's traditional colours are red and white, giving CRB one of the most distinctive identities in northeastern Brazilian football. Its best-known nickname is Galo de Campina – the Rooster of Campina, a reference to the Campina neighbourhood of Maceió with which the club became historically associated.
CRB's history is inseparable from its rivalry with Centro Sportivo Alagoano (CSA). Matches between the two clubs are known as the Clássico das Multidões – Derby of the Crowds and represent the biggest football rivalry in Alagoas. The rivalry divides Maceió between the red-and-white supporters of CRB and the blue-and-white followers of CSA, with countless Campeonato Alagoano titles and decisive matches adding to its intensity.
From the second half of the twentieth century, CRB increasingly represented Alagoas in national competition. The club participated in Brazil's top national championship on several occasions, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s, when the national league included a much broader selection of clubs from across the country.
One of CRB's most notable national achievements came in 1972, when the club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. The title represented an important milestone not only for CRB but also for football in Alagoas, giving the club one of the most significant trophies in its history.
CRB continued to alternate between national divisions during the following decades. While the club rarely possessed the financial strength of Brazil's largest teams from Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo or Minas Gerais, it maintained a significant presence in the national league structure and remained one of the principal representatives of Alagoas football.
The club traditionally played important matches at the Estádio Rei Pelé, commonly known as the Trapichão, which opened in 1970 and became the principal large football stadium in Maceió. The ground has hosted many decisive editions of the CRB–CSA derby and remains closely associated with the football culture of the city.
The 1990s and 2000s brought periods of instability, with CRB moving between Série B and Série C and occasionally struggling to maintain its national position. State success nevertheless remained frequent, allowing the club to continue adding Campeonato Alagoano championships to its honours.
A stronger and more consistent period developed during the 2010s. After returning to Série B, CRB increasingly established itself as a competitive second-tier club rather than continually moving between divisions. The team produced several strong campaigns while simultaneously maintaining its position among the dominant clubs in the Campeonato Alagoano.
CRB's greatest and most important rivalry is with CSA (Centro Sportivo Alagoano), the other traditional giant of Maceió. Their meetings are known as the Clássico das Multidões (Derby of the Crowds) and represent the biggest rivalry in Alagoas football.
