Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural
Full name | Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural | |||
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Nickname(s) | VEC, Pentacolor | |||
Founded | January 15, 1992 | |||
Ground | Antônio David Farina, Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |||
Capacity | 8,000 | |||
President | Gilberto Generosi | |||
Head coach | Sananduva | |||
League | Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2 | |||
2019 | 12th (relegated) | |||
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Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural, usually known simply as Veranópolis is a Brazilian football club from Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul.
History
On January 15, 1992,[1] Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural was founded, after two local clubs, Dalban and Veranense, fused.[2]
In 1993, Veranópolis, managed by Tite,[3] won the Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2.[4]
In 2007, the club, managed by Paulo Porto, reached the Campeonato Gaúcho semifinals, where the club was defeated by Juventude of Caxias do Sul.[5]
Club colors and nickname
The club's colors are blue, green, red, yellow [6] and white.[1] Because of its colors, Veranópolis is nicknamed Pentacolor (meaning five colors).[7] The club is also nicknamed by the acronym VEC.[1]
Stadium
Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural's home stadium is Antônio David Farina stadium, located in Medianeira neighborhood,[8] with a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.[1]
Achievements
- Campeonato Gaúcho:
- Second Level (1993)
Current team (2015)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ a b c d (in Portuguese) Veranópolis at Arquivo de Clubes
- ^ (in Portuguese) Veranópolis history at the club's official website Archived April 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
- ^ 1993 Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level at RSSSF Archived January 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Juventude perde do Veranópolis, mas é inimigo do Grêmio na final - Esportes UOL (April 22, 2007)
- ^ (in Portuguese) Veranópolis at Times Brasileiros website
- ^ (in Portuguese) Ju vence e fica perto da final - Globo Esporte (April 14, 2007)
- ^ (in Portuguese) Estádio Antônio David Farina at Templos do Futebol
External links
- (in Portuguese) Official website