Democrata
Full nameEsporte Clube Democrata
Nickname(s)Pantera (Panther)
Founded13 February 1932 (1932-02-13)
GroundMamudão
Capacity15,000
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

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]

Achievements

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. 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

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.
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