Esporte Clube Democrata
football club
Esporte Clube Democrata, usually known simply as Democrata de Governador Valadares, Democrata-GV, or just Democrata, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais state.
History
Dissatisfied supporters of Flamengo of Figueira do Rio Doce (old name of Governador Valadares city) founded a new club, named São Domingos de Figueira do Rio Doce on 13 February 1932. Soon later the club was renamed to its current name, Esporte Clube Democrata. Democrata won in 1981 its first title, the Minas Gerais Cup.
Honours
Campeonato Mineiro
Runners-up (1): 1991
Taça Minas Gerais
Winners (1): 1981
Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II
Winners (2): 2005, 2016
Campeonato Mineiro do Interior
Winners (4): 1991, 1993, 1994, 2007
Troféu Inconfidência
Winners (1): 2022
Current squad
First Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Stadium
Democrata's stadium is Estádio José Mammoud Abbas, usually known as Mamudão, inaugurated in 1964, with a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.
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