Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural
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Full name | Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural | |||
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Nickname(s) | VEC Pentacolor | |||
Founded | January 15, 1992 | |||
Ground | Antônio David Farina | |||
Capacity | 8,000 | |||
President | Gilberto Generosi | |||
Head coach | Sananduva | |||
League | Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2 | |||
2022 | 5th of 16 | |||
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Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural, commonly referred to as Veranópolis, is a Brazilian football club based in Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul. It currently plays in Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2, the second level of the Rio Grande do Sul state football league.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2 (1994)
Current team (2015)
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- Official website (in Portuguese)