Esporte Clube Democrata

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.

Democrata
Full nameEsporte Clube Democrata
Nickname(s)Pantera (Panther)
Founded1932 (1932)
GroundMamudão
Capacity15,000
PresidentEdvaldo Filho
Head CoachPaulo César Catanoce
LeagueMineiro Módulo II
2019Mineiro Módulo II, 9th

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. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  BRA Luiz Fernando
— GK  BRA Alex
— GK  BRA Lucas
— DF  BRA Riso
— DF  BRA Eliézio
— DF  BRA Weldes
— DF  BRA Pablo
— DF  BRA Geison
— DF  BRA Peterson
— DF  BRA Fabiano
— MF  BRA Saulo
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  URU Luis Oyarbide
— MF  BRA Sandro
— MF  URU Jorge García
— MF  BRA Zé Maria
— MF  BRA Marquinhos
— MF  BRA Robson
— MF  BRA Hugo
— MF  BRA Marcelo Lima
— FW  ARG Luis Acuña
— FW  BRA Allan
— FW  BRA 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. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  2. Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro 1. Areté Editorial S/A. 2001.
  3. "Minas Gerais State Trophy - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2007-03-29. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  4. "Mamudão". Templos do Futebol. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
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