Esporte Clube Democrata

Democrata
Full nameEsporte Clube Democrata
Nickname(s)Pantera (Panther)
Founded13 February 1932 (1932-02-13)
GroundEstádio José Mammoud Abbas
Capacity8,678
PresidentEdvaldo Filho
Head CoachPaulo César Catanoce
LeagueCampeonato Mineiro
2024Mineiro, 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.

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. 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

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.