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)
Founded13 February 1932; 92 years ago (1932-02-13)
GroundEstádio José Mammoud Abbas
Capacity8,678
PresidentEdvaldo Filho
Head CoachPaulo César Catanoce
LeagueCampeonato Mineiro
2024Mineiro, 10th of 12

History

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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 13 February 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]

Honours

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Current squad

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First Team

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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

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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

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  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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