Villa Nova Atlético Clube

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Villa Nova
Villa Nova's logo
Full name Villa Nova Atlético Clube
Nickname(s) Leão do Bonfim
Founded 1908
Ground Castor Cifuentes, Nova Lima, Brazil
Capacity 15,000
Chairman
Manager
League
2005 Brazilian Série C, eliminated
in the quarterfinals
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Villa Nova is a Brazilian football team team from Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, founded on June 28, 1908.

Home stadium is the Castor Cifuentes, capacity 15,000. They play in red and white striped shirts, red shorts and red socks.

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[edit] History

Villa Nova was founded on June 28, 1908, in Nova Lima, by English factory workers and miners of Mineração Morro Velho S.A..

In 1971, Villa Nova won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B first edition after beating Remo in the final.

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[edit] Idols

  • Alfredo Bernardino
  • Anísio Clemente
  • Arizona
  • Canhoto
  • Chico Preto
  • Escurinho
  • Gato
  • Geninho
  • Gil
  • Juca
  • Lito
  • Luizinho
  • Perácio
  • Tião
  • Tobias
  • Totonho
  • Vaduca
  • Zezé Procópio

[edit] Stadium

Villa Nova's stadium is Estádio Castor Cifuentes, built in 1989, with a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Supporters Historical Team

Below is the list of the supporters historical team:

Dick, Madeira, Luizinho, Anísio Canelão and Eberval; Lito, Vaduca and Foguete; Gil, Paulinho Cai-Cai and Escurinho. Coach: Brandãozinho.

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