after a few setbacks and false starts the fluminense football club was finally created on july 12th, 1902.

in just a few years it had its first stadium built, one which would eventually become the stadium of laranjeiras (Estádio das Laranjeiras). 

this stadium still exists and works as the club's official headquarters, and even today it is one of the most recognizable buildings in rio.  

the current colors of the team also originated at that time. the first uniforms were white and grey, with the initials in red.