Palmeiras Nordeste Futebol
# Palmeiras Nordeste Futebol

Palmeiras Nordeste Futebol, commonly known as Palmeiras Nordeste, was a Brazilian football club based in Feira de Santana, Bahia state. They competed in the Série C once. The club was formerly known as Associação Atlética Independente.

## History

The club was founded on August 22, 2000 as Associação Atlética Independente. Palmeiras Nordeste won the Campeonato Baiano Second Level in 2001. After joining a partnership with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras of São Paulo in 2002, the club was renamed to Palmeiras Nordeste Futebol. The club competed in the Série C in 2002, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition. The club won the Taça Estado da Bahia in 2003. Palmeiras Nordeste folded a few years after their partnership with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras ended.

## Achievements

* Taça Estado da Bahia:
   * Winners (1): 2003
* Campeonato Baiano Second Division:
   * Winners (1): 2001

## Stadium

Palmeiras Nordeste Futebol played their home games at Estádio Municipal Alberto Oliveira, nicknamed Estádio Joia da Princesa. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 16,274 people.

