Grêmio Esportivo Brasil

Grêmio Esportivo Brasil, also known as Brasil de Pelotas, is a Brazilian football team in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. It was founded on September 7, 1911. The club mascot is an Xavante Indian. The team wears red and black colors. The club has as nicknames Xavante, Rubro-Negro and Team of Warriors, due to its history of victories and classifications with the hard work and graft of its players. At the moment it contests the Série B of the Brazilian Championship and Gauchão Série A.

For the football club from Porto Alegre, see Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.
Brasil de Pelotas
Full nameGrêmio Esportivo Brasil
Nickname(s)Xavante
Rubro-Negro
Time de Guerreiros (Team of Warriors)
FoundedSeptember 7, 1911 (1911-09-07)
GroundEstádio Bento Freitas (under renovation)
Capacity10,501 (22,500 after retirement)[1]
PresidentRicardo Fonseca
Head coachCláudio Tencati
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Gaúcho
2019
2020		Série B, 14th
Gaúcho, 9th
WebsiteClub website

History
The squad that won the Pelotas championship treble in 1919

Grêmio Esportivo Brasil was founded after a dispute between players and directors of Sport Club Cruzeiro do Sul, which was supported and managed by employees of Cervejaria Haertel. On September 7, 1911, the Brazilian Independence anniversary, the club was founded at Santa Cruz street, in the residence of José Moreira de Brito, father of one of the former members of Cruzeiro do Sul, after a meeting between him and the other former members. The colors chosen were yellow and green, which are the colors of Brazil. Later, the club changed its colors to red and black, after Clube Diamantinos, a defunct club. The colors were also changed because EC Pelotas, rival of Brasil has similar colors.

The greatest moment in the club's history came during the 1985 Brazilian League, when Brasil managed to reach the semifinals after moving past giants such as Flamengo. However, the club from Pelotas did not manage to defeat Bangu from Rio de Janeiro and ended up missing the glory of taking part in the final match.

The following years were not nearly as successful. Even though the club was frequently invited to take part in the Brazilian League due to their fanatic crowd, performances were usually disappointing. In the league of Rio Grande do Sul, the club spent a few years in the second division. In 2004, Brasil won the second division of the regional league, the first title in many years.

On January 16, 2009 the team bus plunged 130 ft into a ravine in Rio Grande do Sul when returning from a friendly match against Santa Cruz. Striker Claudio Milar, defender Regis and goalkeeping coach Giovani were killed in the accident caused by the driver losing control when making a turn, more than 20 others were injured.[2]

Players

First-team squad
As of 9 November 2020[3]

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  BRA Davi
— GK  BRA Marcelo
— GK  BRA Matheus Nogueira
— GK  BRA Rafael Martins (on loan from Coritiba)
— DF  BRA Diego Ivo
— DF  BRA Héverton
— DF  BRA Leandro Camilo
— DF  BRA Luis Felipe
— DF  BRA Nuno (on loan from Avaí)
— DF  BRA Alex Ruan
— DF  BRA Bruno Santos
— DF  BRA Felipe Albuquerque (on loan from Grêmio)
— DF  BRA Maicon Silva
— DF  BRA Mateus Mendes
— DF  BRA Rodrigo Ferreira (on loan from Marcílio Dias)
— MF  BRA Bruno Matias
— MF  BRA Gegê
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BRA Gustavo Cazonatti
— MF  BRA João Ananias
— MF  BRA Leandro Leite
— MF  BRA Matheus Oliveira (on loan from Oeste)
— MF  BRA Pablo
— MF  BRA Rafael Vinícius (on loan from São Paulo)
— MF  BRA Sousa
— MF  BRA Thalles (on loan from Goiás)
— MF  BRA Wellington Simião
— FW  BRA Bruno José (on loan from Internacional)
— FW  BRA Cristian
— FW  BRA Danilo Gomes (on loan from São Paulo)
— FW  BRA Dellatorre
— FW  BRA Gabriel Poveda (on loan from Athletico Paranaense)
— FW  BRA Jarro Pedroso
— FW  BRA Nathan
— FW  BRA Wesley Pacheco

Reserve team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BRA Octávio
— MF  BRA Pedro Azevedo
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  BRA Fabrício Jardim

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  BRA Jacone (on loan at Guarani-MG)
— DF  BRA João Siqueira (on loan at Ceará)

Coaching staff
As of 9 November 2020
Coaching staff
Head coach Cláudio Tencati
Assistant coach Aléssio Antunes
Cirilo
Goalkeeper coach Alex Lessa
Fitness coach Natanael Noronha
Analyst Marcos Zambiasi

Uniforms

Current uniforms
First uniform
Second uniform

Others uniforms
  • 2017

( Topper)

First uniform
Second uniform
  • 2016 - First semester

( Kappa)

First uniform
Second uniform
  • 2015

( Kappa)

First uniform
Second uniform
  • 2014 - Second semester

( Kappa)

First uniform
Second uniform
Third uniform
  • 2014 - First semester

( Dresch Sport)

First uniform
Second uniform
Third uniform
  • 2013

( Dresch Sport)

First uniform
Second uniform
Third uniform
Fourth uniform
  • 2012

( Kanxa)

First uniform
Second uniform

Stadium
Main article: Estádio Bento Freitas

Brasil de Pelotas's home stadium is Estádio Bento Freitas, inaugurated in 1943, with a maximum capacity of 18,000 people.

Managers

Titles
  • Campeonato Gaúcho (1): 1919
  • Campeonato do Interior (10): 1919, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1963, 1968, 1983, 1984, 2014, 2015
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda División (3): 1961, 2004, 2013
  • Regional do Campeonato Gaúcho (7): 1926, 1927, 1941, 1946, 1950, 1955, 1961
  • Copa Governador (1): 1972
  • Campeonato da Cidade de Pelotas (28): 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1926, 1927, 1931, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1977, 1982, 2004, 2006

See also

References
  1. Globoesporte.com (2018-02-03). "Após vistoria, Corpo de Bombeiros libera arquibancadas móveis para Brasil x Inter". Soccer. Globoesporte. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  2. Associated Press (2009-01-16). "2 soccer players, coach die in Brazil crash". Soccer. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  3. "Profissional" (in Portuguese). Grêmio Esportivo Brasil. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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