Esporte Clube Democrata

For other uses, see Democrata (disambiguation).
Democrata
Full name Esporte Clube Democrata
Founded 1932
Ground Mamudão
Ground Capacity 15,000
League Campeonato Mineiro
2011 10th

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.

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 defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Brazil GK Alex
Brazil GK Lucas
Brazil DF Riso
Brazil DF Eliézio
Brazil DF Weldes
Brazil DF Pablo
Brazil DF Geison
Brazil DF Peterson
Brazil DF Fabiano
Brazil MF Saulo
No. Position Player
Uruguay MF Luis Oyarbide
Brazil MF Sandro
Uruguay MF Jorge García
Brazil MF Zé Maria
Brazil MF Marquinhos
Brazil MF Robson
Brazil MF Hugo
Argentina FW Luis Acuña
Brazil FW Allan
Brazil 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. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  2. ↑ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro 1. Areté Editorial S/A. 2001.
  3. ↑ "Minas Gerais State Trophy - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  4. ↑ "Mamudão". Templos do Futebol. Retrieved 2007-07-11.

External links

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