Barbalha's first goal was scored by David Alves against the Missão Velha team in 2002[citation needed], and during its first year, it finished in seventh place.

[4] Barbalha played against Cuiabá Esporte Clube at Inaldão in the first phase of the Copa do Brasil in 2014.

[5] Barbalha played against Cuiabá again in a second match at the Eurico Gaspar Dutra Stadium, but was eliminated after losing 2–0.

[8] While playing in Ceará's second division in 2016, Barbalha was relegated after placing ninth ahead of only Nova Russas and FC Acopiara.

[11] In the second phase, Barbalha won in the finals against Guarany de Sobral, and both teams were subsequently promoted to the first division.