Esporte Clube Democrata

Democrata
Full name Esporte Clube Democrata
Founded 1932
Ground Mamudão
(Capacity: 15,000)
League -
2008 -
Home colours
Away colours

Esporte Clube Democrata, usually known simply as Democrata de Governador Valadares, Democrata-GV, or just Democrata, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais state.

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History

Dissatisfied supporters of Flamengo of Figueira do Rio Doce (old name of Governador Valadares city) founded a new club, named São Domingos de Figueira do Rio Doce on February 13, 1932.[1] Soon later the club was renamed to its current name, Esporte Clube Democrata. [2] Democrata won in 1981 its first title, the Minas Gerais Cup.[3]

Achievements

Current squad

First Team

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Alex
GK Lucas
DF Riso
DF Eliézio
DF Weldes
DF Pablo
DF Geison
DF Peterson
DF Fabiano
MF Saulo
No. Position Player
MF Rodrigo
MF Sandro
MF Leandro Leite
MF Zé Maria
MF Marquinhos
MF Robson
MF Hugo
FW Tiago Pereira
FW Allan
FW André Luis

Stadium

Democrata's stadium is Estádio José Mammoud Abbas, usually known as Mamudão, inaugurated in 1964, with a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Esporte Clube Democrata". Arquivo de Clubes. http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/mg/democratagv.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-11. 
  2. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro 1. Areté Editorial S/A. 2001. 
  3. ^ "Minas Gerais State Trophy - List of Champions". RSSSF. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/mgtcamp.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-11. 
  4. ^ "Mamudão". Templos do Futebol. http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/mg/GovValadares.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-11. 

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