Esporte Clube Democrata


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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.

Democrata
Full nameEsporte Clube Democrata
Nickname(s)Pantera (Panther)
Founded13 February 1932; 92 years ago
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

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]

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

Democrata's stadium is Estádio José Mammoud Abbas, usually known as Mamudão, inaugurated in 1964, with a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.[4]

  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.