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Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural

Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural

Soccer club

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.

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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)

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References

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