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We are Bahia!

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Se vocês têm algum amigo fora do Brasil, mandem este post pra ele e divulguem o tricolor de aço. (If you have some friend off Brazil, send him this post and disclose the Steel's Squadron).


If you will come to Brazil to see the World Cup 2014, you probably like football so much. Thus, you should get around knowing about the local football teams until interacting with the local crowd . This text has been written for you who will be in the city of Salvador, State of Bahia, During the qualifying of the World Cup, which will receive matches such as Spain vs Netherlands, Germany v Portugal, Switzerland x France, Bosnia x Iran, as well as a match in quarter-final and a quarter-final. I introduce you Esporte Clube Bahia .




The football team was born in 1931. Esporte Clube Bahia is the biggest team in the state , and it has about 2.5 million supporters. The brazilian national titles are divided by 17 clubs , and Bahia has two bowls , both won in 1959 and 1988. The first one won after defeating the " invincible " Santos of Pelé in the final. It was the first Brazilian club to joint in the Libertadores Cup in 1960 .


The 59's Champions - Picture from EsporteClubeBahia.com.br


In 1951 Fonte Nova Stadium (or Otavio Mangabeira Stadium) was founded and interaction Bahia with the stadium was inevitable , with the stage of eternal memories. In the semi finals on 1988’S National Championship, it received perhaps its most memorable match. Bahia 2 x 1 Fluminense brought over one hundred and ten thousand people to the stadium. A crowd that will likely never be reached again at the New Arena Fonte Nova.

Bahia against Fluminense in 1988 - Picture from Ibahia.com




One of the major remarks of Esporte Clube Bahia is its anthem. Undoubtely, the most beautiful amongst all the brazilian teams. The intro of the song , before the letter is chilling to any supporter . Check out video and lyrics :




Somos da turma tricolor (We are the tricolor group)
Somos a voz do campeão (We are the voice of champions)
Somos do povo o clamor (We are the people's shout)
Ninguém nos vence em vibração (Nobody wins us in vibration)
Vamos avante esquadrão (Come on forward Squadron)
Vamos, serás o vencedor (Come on, you will be the winner)
Vamos conquistar mais um tento (Let's go to win another maulstick)
Bahia, Bahia, Bahia 
Ouve essa voz que é teu alento (Listen that voice that you are breath)
Bahia, Bahia, Bahia
Mais um, mais um Bahia (One more, One more, Bahia)
Mais um, mais um título de glória (One more, one more title of glory)
Mais um, mais um Bahia (One more, One more, Bahia)
É assim que se resume a sua história (Here's how it boils down your story)


The colors representing the club are red , blue and white .

In Brazil , there is the traditional State Championship . Long as the country has continental dimensions , and it is divided into States and each one has its own football league , played only by team its own region. The Championship in Bahia goes on its 110th edition. The Bahia Team, despite having been created after 26 years since the starting of the tournament, has most of the titles: 45. that means, 53 % of the titles won.

The Actual Squad, 2014's State Champion - Picture from Terra.com.br


In 2011 a movie about the team, called "Bahia Minha Vida”, was released . It is the second most watched movie about soccer in Brazil , after "Pelé Eterno" . It's been likely impossible for a fan not to cry while watching the movie . It's really exciting.

The official trailer. Turn on the legends:




Emphasis on the last sentence of the trailer : " The Bahia playing and winning ... Hail Mary ... You can spend a week with hunger , but will go with love ." That's it.

Some famous players are globally declared supporters of Bahia , as Daniel Alves of Barcelona, ​​and Dante of Bayern Munich , both players of the Brazilian national team that will compete in the World Cup 2014.







If you will watch any match of the World Cup in new Arena Fonte Nova Stadium, or even in some bar in the town, you will certainly hear a characteristic cry of twisted Bahia: "Bora Baêa Minha Porra!." The translation is complicated, but it would be something like "Let's Go Bahia , Fuuuuck ! " . Sorry to the Puritans . :P


If you come to Salvador, is an obligation to take a Esporte Clube Bahia souvenir, like a shirt , a mug, a flag , whatever. Get it and show the world that your heart has also a spot for Esporte Clube Bahia. And send the link of your photo in the comments for us.


As we say here, tricolors greetings. Welcome to the Bahia. And know, here, We are Bahia!


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Autor: Rafael Pimenta

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