Esporte Clube Democrata

Democrata

Full name	Esporte Clube Democrata
Founded	1932
Ground	Mamudão
Capacity	15,000
League	Campeonato Mineiro
2011	10th
Home colours Away colours

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 February 13, 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]

Achievements

• Taça Minas Gerais:
  • Winners (1): 1981
• Campeonato Mineiro Second Level:
  • Winners (1): 2005
• Campeonato do Interior de Minas Gerais:
  • Winners (5): 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2007

Current squad

First Team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK Alex GK Lucas DF Riso DF Eliézio DF Weldes DF Pablo DF Geison DF Peterson DF Fabiano MF Saulo

No. Position Player MF Luis Oyarbide MF Sandro MF Jorge García MF Zé Maria MF Marquinhos MF Robson MF Hugo FW Luis Acuña FW Allan FW 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. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
2. Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro 1. Areté Editorial S/A. 2001.
3. "Minas Gerais State Trophy - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
4. "Mamudão". Templos do Futebol. Retrieved 2007-07-11.

External links

• (Portuguese) Official site
• (Portuguese) Esporte Clube Democrata at Templos do Futebol