Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural

Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural, usually known simply as Veranópolis is a Brazilian football club from Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul.

Veranópolis
Full nameVeranópolis Esporte Clube
Recreativo e Cultural
Nickname(s)VEC, Pentacolor
FoundedJanuary 15, 1992 (1992-01-15)
GroundAntônio David Farina, Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Capacity8,000
PresidentGilberto Generosi
Head coachSananduva
LeagueCampeonato Gaúcho Série A2
201912th (relegated)

History

On January 15, 1992,[1] Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural was founded, after two local clubs, Dalban and Veranense, fused.[2]

In 1993, Veranópolis, managed by Tite,[3] won the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level.[4]

In 2007, the club, managed by Paulo Porto, reached the Campeonato Gaúcho semifinals, where the club was defeated by Juventude of Caxias do Sul.[5]

Club colors and nickname

The club's colors are blue, green, red, yellow [6] and white.[1] Because of its colors, Veranópolis is nicknamed Pentacolor (meaning five colors).[7] The club is also nicknamed by the acronym VEC.[1]

Stadium

Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural's home stadium is Antônio David Farina stadium, located in Medianeira neighborhood,[8] with a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.[1]

Achievements

Current team (2015)

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 Josemar
— GK  BRA Matheus Cavichioli
— GK  BRA Rykelvi
— DF  BRA Afonso
— DF  BRA Edson Borges
— DF  BRA Jadson
— DF  BRA Leonardo Dagostini
— DF  BRA Luciano Amaral
— DF  BRA Marcel
— DF  BRA Rafael Gevehr
— DF  BRA Richard
— MF  BRA Claytinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BRA Eduardinho
— MF  BRA Felipe Guedes
— MF  BRA Glauber
— MF  BRA Luiz Grando
— MF  BRA Marcos Rogério
— MF  BRA Rafael Mineiro
— MF  BRA Vanderlei
— MF  BRA Willian Ribeiro
— FW  BRA David Dener
— FW  BRA Erik Nascimento (on loan from Grêmio)
— FW  BRA Lê
— FW  BRA Tulio Renan

References
  1. (in Portuguese) Veranópolis at Arquivo de Clubes
  2. (in Portuguese) Veranópolis history at the club's official website Archived April 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
  4. 1993 Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level at RSSSF Archived January 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Juventude perde do Veranópolis, mas é inimigo do Grêmio na final - Esportes UOL (April 22, 2007)
  6. (in Portuguese) Veranópolis at Times Brasileiros website
  7. (in Portuguese) Ju vence e fica perto da final - Globo Esporte (April 14, 2007)
  8. (in Portuguese) Estádio Antônio David Farina at Templos do Futebol


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