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Full name | Esporte Clube Democrata | ||
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Nickname(s) | Pantera(Panther) | ||
Founded | 13 February 1932 | ||
Ground | Estádio José Mammoud Abbas | ||
Capacity | 8,678 | ||
President | Edvaldo Filho | ||
Head Coach | Paulo César Catanoce | ||
League | Campeonato Mineiro | ||
2024 | Mineiro, 10th of 12 | ||
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.
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]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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]