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 Lê
— FW  BRA Tulio Renan

References


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