Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural

Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural, usually known simply as Veranópolis is a Brazilian football club from Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul.

Veranópolis
Full nameVeranópolis Esporte Clube
Recreativo e Cultural
Nickname(s)VEC, Pentacolor
FoundedJanuary 15, 1992 (1992-01-15)
GroundAntônio David Farina, Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Capacity8,000
PresidentGilberto Generosi
Head coachSananduva
LeagueCampeonato Gaúcho Série A2
201912th (relegated)

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

References


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