Porto Alegre Futebol Clube

For the club formerly known as Porto Alegre Futebol Clube, see Itaperuna Esporte Clube.

Porto Alegre

Full name	Porto Alegre Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)	Porto Tricolor do Lami Matador Tricolor da Zona Sul
Founded	June 10, 2003
Stadium	Estádio João da Silva Moreira, Porto Alegre, Brazil (Capacity: 500)
Chairman	Roberto de Assis Moreira
Head coach	Marcelo Rospide
League	Campeonato Gaúcho
2010	Campeonato Gaúcho, Group 1, 5th
Website	Club home page
Home colors Away colors

Porto Alegre Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Porto Alegre, is a Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is owned by former footballer Roberto Assis, Flamengo star Ronaldinho's brother.

History

Lami

The club was founded on June 10, 2003, as Lami Futebol Clube.

In 2003, Lami won its first title, the Campeonato Gaúcho Third Level.

Porto Alegre

In 2006, the club was bought by Roberto Assis and renamed to Porto Alegre Futebol Clube.

Club colors

Porto Alegre's colors are inspired by the two most popular Rio Grande do Sul football clubs, Grêmio and Internacional, and Spanish club FC Barcelona. The home kit is composed of red and white vertical stripes, white shorts and red socks. The away kit is like FC Barcelona]'s home kit, being composed of blue and red vertical stripes, blue shorts and blue socks. The third kit is composed of a three-colored vertical sash in a black shirt, white shorts and gray socks.

Flamengo

In 2010 the Porto Alegre mediated a partnership with the Flamengo the intention is use the structure of Porto Alegre, that is magnificent.

Achievements

Regional

• Campeonato Gaúcho Third Level:
  • Winners (1): 2003

• Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level:
  • Winners (1): 2009

Season records

Season	League	Result		Copa FGF
		Stage (Teams)	Position
2003	Third Division	First Stage(6)	1st
2004	Second Division	Second Stage(3*6er)	18th 6th(group)
2005	Second Division	Second Stage(3*6er)	17th 6th(group)	1st stage
2006	Second Division	Second Stage (2*8er)	8th 4th(group)	QF
2007	Second Division	Second Stage (2*8er)	9th 5th(group)
2008	Second Division	Final Stage(8)	7th	R16
2009	Second Division	Final Stage	1st	R16
2010	Primera Division	-	14th	QF
2011	Primera Division	-	16th
2012	Second Division

Current squad

As of December 2010, according to combined sources on the official website.

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

No. Position Player — GK Marasca — GK Bastos — DF Alberi Almeida — DF Tuta — DF Jackson — DF Rodrigo Santos — DF Fabrício — DF Cícero — DF André — DF Mineiro

No. Position Player — DF Alex Moraes — MF Bruno Farias — MF Bruno Ferraz — MF Douglas Nunes — MF Anderson — MF Julinho Cézar — FW Éder Santana — FW Givaldo — FW Ciaran Ryan

Youth squad

Professional players able to play in the youth team

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

No. Position Player

Youth players with first team experience

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

No. Position Player

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player

First-team staff

As of December 28, 2010

Position	Name	Nationality
Coach	Marcelo Rospide	Brazilian

Noted players

This is a list of noted footballers who have played for Porto Alegre whether or not they have a Wikipedia article. Players who have made significant/notable contribution to the club are included.

List of players

As of December 28, 2010.

Positions key

GK	Goalkeeper	CB	Central back	FB	Full back
DM	Defensive midfielder	CM	Central midfielder	AM	Attacking midfielder
W	Winger	FW	Forward	ST	Striker

Statistics correct as of match played December 28, 2010

Player name	Position	Porto Alegre career	Appearances	Goals	Birth date	Birth place	Nationality
Brian Belozo	?	?	?	?	?	?	Argentina
Cadú	AM	2005-2007	?	?	August 31, 1986(1986-08-31)	Andradina	Brazil
Jorge Luis	FB	2008	?	?	February 11, 1976(1976-02-11)	Nova Iguaçu	Brazil
Marcelo Albuquerque	?	?	?	?	?	?	Brazil
Roger	AM	?	?	?	March 30, 1986(1986-03-30)	São Leopoldo	Brazil
Sávio	DM	2006-2007	?	?	November 1, 1984(1984-11-01)	Rio Grande	Brazil
Tavares	ST	2006-2007	?	?	March 30, 1984(1984-03-30)	Porto Alegre	Brazil
Tony Menezes	CB	2008	?	?	November 24, 1974(1974-11-24)	Rio de Janeiro-RJ	Canada Brazil
Tuta	?	?	?	?	?	?	Brazil

Stadium

Estádio João da Silva Moreira

Porto Alegre play their home games at Estádio João da Silva Moreira (also known as Parque Lami).

Presidents

• Roberto de Assis Moreira (?)

External links

• Porto Alegre Futebol Clube official website (Portuguese)