Esporte Clube Democrata

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Democrata
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Full nameEsporte Clube Democrata
Nickname(s)Pantera(Panther)
Founded13 February 1932;93 years ago (1932-02-13)
Ground Estádio José Mammoud Abbas
Capacity8,678
PresidentEdvaldo 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.

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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 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

Current squad

First Team

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.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Luiz Fernando
GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Alex
GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Lucas
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Riso
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Eliézio
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Weldes
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Pablo
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Geison
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Peterson
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabiano
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Saulo
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Luis Oyarbide
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Sandro
MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Jorge García
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Zé Maria
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marquinhos
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Robson
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Hugo
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marcelo Lima
FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Luis Acuña
FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Allan
FW Flag of Brazil.svg  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.