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Esporte Clube Democrata

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Democrata
Full nameEsporte Clube Democrata
Nickname(s)Pantera (Panther)
Founded13 February 1932; 92 years ago (1932-02-13)
GroundEstádio José Mammoud Abbas
Capacity8,678
PresidentEdvaldo Filho
Head CoachPaulo César Catanoce
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Mineiro
2023
2023
Série D, 21st of 64
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.

History

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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

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Current squad

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First Team

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

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

Stadium

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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]

References

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  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.
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