Esporte Clube Democrata

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Democrata
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Full nameEsporte Clube Democrata
NicknamePantera(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 Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Mineiro
2025 Mineiro, 8th 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.