Democrata Futebol Clube
Encyclopedia
Democrata Futebol Clube, also referred to as Democrata de Sete Lagoas, Democrata-SL or just Democrata, is a Brazil
ian association football
team from the city of Sete Lagoas
in Minas Gerais
state.
Democrata played their first match on September 6, 1914, against another Minas Gerais state club. They beat Matozinhos
city's Ordem e Progresso 4-1.
, nicknamed Nogueirão and Arena do Jacaré, and inaugurated on January 26, 2006. It has a maximum capacity of approximately 18,000 people. The old stadium, José Duarte de Paiva
, which had a maximum capacity of approximately 7,000 people, is now inactive.
, who coached the Brazil national football team
from 1998 to 2000 and coached Real Madrid
of Spain
in 2004 and in 2005, was the head coach of Democrata in 1985 and in 1986.
Democrata's first kit was ordered from a Rio de Janeiro
company, by telegraph and arrived on June 25, transported by train.
, because it is one of the most agile animals in the Brazilian fauna. The mascot is sometimes depicted as an anthropomorphic animal wearing the club's kit.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian association football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team from the city of Sete Lagoas
Sete Lagoas
Sete Lagoas is a city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The municipal area is 537 km² while the population was 217,506 in 2007.-Location:...
in Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
state.
History
People who frequented the popular Bar Chique desired to found a sporting club in the city. After meeting from June 9 to June 13 of 1914, to discuss the concept. The group scheduled a meeting to the following day to decide the foundation details. The club was founded on June 14 of that year and named Democrata Futebol Clube. The club's first president was Francisco Wanderley Azevedo.Democrata played their first match on September 6, 1914, against another Minas Gerais state club. They beat Matozinhos
Matozinhos
Matozinhos is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.-References:...
city's Ordem e Progresso 4-1.
Stadium
The club plays its home matches at Joaquim Henrique Nogueira stadiumArena do Jacaré
The Estádio Joaquim Henrique Nogueira, or Nogueirão, also nicknamed Arena do Jacaré , is a soccer stadium located in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais state, it seats 25,000 people...
, nicknamed Nogueirão and Arena do Jacaré, and inaugurated on January 26, 2006. It has a maximum capacity of approximately 18,000 people. The old stadium, José Duarte de Paiva
Estádio José Duarte de Paiva
Estadio José Duarte de Paiva, is a multi-use stadium located in Sete Lagoas, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Democrata Futebol Clube. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.-External links:*...
, which had a maximum capacity of approximately 7,000 people, is now inactive.
Achievements
- Campeonato Mineiro Second DivisionCampeonato Mineiro (lower levels)The Campeonato Mineiro lower levels are the football tournaments for the Minas Gerais clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Mineiro First Division. The competitions are organized by the Minas Gerais Football Federation...
:- Winners (1): 1981
- Torneio Início Mineiro:
- Winners (1): 2006
- Campeonato MineiroCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
:- Runners-up (3): 1955, 1957, 1963
Noted head coaches
Vanderlei LuxemburgoVanderlei Luxemburgo
Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles...
, who coached the Brazil national football team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
from 1998 to 2000 and coached Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 2004 and in 2005, was the head coach of Democrata in 1985 and in 1986.
Club's colors
The club's colors are red and white. Its home kit is composed of a red and white vertical striped shirt, white short and white socks.Democrata's first kit was ordered from a Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
company, by telegraph and arrived on June 25, transported by train.
Mascot
The club's mascot is a yacare caimanYacare Caiman
The Yacare caiman is a species of caiman found in central South America, including northeastern Argentina, Uruguay eastern Bolivia, central/south-west Brazil, and the rivers of Paraguay...
, because it is one of the most agile animals in the Brazilian fauna. The mascot is sometimes depicted as an anthropomorphic animal wearing the club's kit.