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Veranópolis
Full nameVeranópolis Esporte Clube
Recreativo e Cultural
Nickname(s)VEC
Pentacolor
FoundedJanuary 15, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-01-15)
Ground Antônio David Farina
Capacity8,000
PresidentGilberto Generosi
Head coachSananduva
League Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2
20225th of 16

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

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

Current team (2015)

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 Josemar
— GK Brazil  BRA Matheus Cavichioli
— GK Brazil  BRA Rykelvi
— DF Brazil  BRA Afonso
— DF Brazil  BRA Edson Borges
— DF Brazil  BRA Jadson
— DF Brazil  BRA Leonardo Dagostini
— DF Brazil  BRA Luciano Amaral
— DF Brazil  BRA Marcel
— DF Brazil  BRA Rafael Gevehr
— DF Brazil  BRA Richard
— MF Brazil  BRA Claytinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil  BRA Eduardinho
— MF Brazil  BRA Felipe Guedes
— MF Brazil  BRA Glauber
— MF Brazil  BRA Luiz Grando
— MF Brazil  BRA Marcos Rogério
— MF Brazil  BRA Rafael Mineiro
— MF Brazil  BRA Vanderlei
— MF Brazil  BRA Willian Ribeiro
— FW Brazil  BRA David Dener
— FW Brazil  BRA Erik Nascimento (on loan from Grêmio)
— FW Brazil  BRA Lê
— FW Brazil  BRA Tulio Renan

References

  1. ^ a b c d (in Portuguese) Veranópolis at Arquivo de Clubes
  2. ^ (in Portuguese) Veranópolis history at the club's official website Archived April 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
  4. ^ 1993 Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level at RSSSF Archived January 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Juventude perde do Veranópolis, mas é inimigo do Grêmio na final - Esportes UOL (April 22, 2007)
  6. ^ (in Portuguese) Veranópolis at Times Brasileiros website
  7. ^ (in Portuguese) Ju vence e fica perto da final - Globo Esporte (April 14, 2007)
  8. ^ (in Portuguese) Estádio Antônio David Farina at Templos do Futebol

External links


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