Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense
Encyclopedia
Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense, usually known simply as Catanduvense, or as GEC, was a Brazilian football club from Catanduva
, São Paulo state
.
, which was São Paulo state's third level.
The club won the Campeonato Paulista Second Level
in 1974, but there was no promotion to the first level at the time.
Catanduvense competed in the Campeonato Paulista Second Level
in 1988, and adopted red and white as its official colors, which were also Catanduva Esporte Clube's original colors. After a good campaign, the club finished as the runner-up, only behind Vanderlei Luxemburgo
's Bragantino
, the club was promoted to the following year's top level
.
The club competed in the São Paulo state top level for the first time in 1989, finishing in the 8th position of its group. In the same year, Catanduvense disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
, In the first stage, the club was in the same group of América (SP)
, Botafogo
, Goiânia
, Goiatuba
and Uberlândia
, and finished in the second position. In the second stage, the club was eliminated by Bragantino, after a 0-1 defeat at home in the first leg, and a 1-1 draw in Bragança Paulista
. Catanduvense's final position in the competition was 27th.
The club was deeply in debt in 1993, and folded.
Catanduva
Catanduva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is the 2nd largest city in the North/Northwest portion of the state, 385 km from the city of São Paulo...
, São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
.
History
Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense was founded on February 5, 1970, two years after another club from Catanduva, named Catanduva Esporte Clube, folded, adopting blue and white as its official colors. The club also inherited Cataduva EC'S spot in Campeonato Paulista Segunda DivisãoCampeonato Paulista Série A3
Campeonato Paulista Série A3 is the third level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships. This tournament is played by 20 teams, in which the four best teams are promoted to Série A2...
, which was São Paulo state's third level.
The club won the Campeonato Paulista Second Level
Campeonato Paulista Série A2
Campeonato Paulista Série A2 is the second level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships. This tournament is played by 20 teams, in which the four best teams are promoted to Série A1 and the four worst teams are relegated to Série...
in 1974, but there was no promotion to the first level at the time.
Catanduvense competed in the Campeonato Paulista Second Level
Campeonato Paulista Série A2
Campeonato Paulista Série A2 is the second level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships. This tournament is played by 20 teams, in which the four best teams are promoted to Série A1 and the four worst teams are relegated to Série...
in 1988, and adopted red and white as its official colors, which were also Catanduva Esporte Clube's original colors. After a good campaign, the club finished as the runner-up, only behind Vanderlei Luxemburgo
Vanderlei 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...
's Bragantino
Clube Atlético Bragantino
Clube Atlético Bragantino, or Bragantino as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Bragança Paulista in São Paulo that was founded on January 8, 1928....
, the club was promoted to the following year's top level
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
.
The club competed in the São Paulo state top level for the first time in 1989, finishing in the 8th position of its group. In the same year, Catanduvense disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
, In the first stage, the club was in the same group of América (SP)
América Futebol Clube (SP)
América Futebol Clube , usually known simply as América , is a Brazilian football club from São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state...
, Botafogo
Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)
Botafogo Futebol Clube is a Brazilian association football club based in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state, founded on November 12, 1918. The club currently competes in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, alongside the great clubs of the state, and in the Copa Paulista de Futebol.- History :In the...
, Goiânia
Goiânia Esporte Clube
Goiânia Esporte Clube, or Goiânia as they are usually called, are a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás state, founded on July 5, 1938. Their home stadium is the Olímpico Pedro Ludovico, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people. They play in black and white shirts, white shorts and...
, Goiatuba
Goiatuba Esporte Clube
Goiatuba Esporte Clube, also known as Goiatuba, is a Brazilian football team located in Goiatuba, Goiás.-History:On May 5, 1970, a sports group met in a room located downtown and set up a professional football club called Goiatuba Esporte Clube, named after the city...
and Uberlândia
Uberlândia Esporte Clube
Uberlândia Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Uberlândia, is a Brazilian football team, from the city of Uberlândia, in Minas Gerais State. The club plays their home games at Estádio Parque do Sabiá. The club was founded in 1922...
, and finished in the second position. In the second stage, the club was eliminated by Bragantino, after a 0-1 defeat at home in the first leg, and a 1-1 draw in Bragança Paulista
Bragança Paulista
Bragança Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2005 is 139.740 and the area is 489 km². The elevation is 817 m....
. Catanduvense's final position in the competition was 27th.
The club was deeply in debt in 1993, and folded.
Achievements
- Campeonato Paulista Second LevelCampeonato Paulista Série A2Campeonato Paulista Série A2 is the second level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships. This tournament is played by 20 teams, in which the four best teams are promoted to Série A1 and the four worst teams are relegated to Série...
:- Winners (1): 1974
Stadium
Catanduvense's home matches were usually played at Municipal Sílvio Salles stadium , which has a maximum capacity of 14,800 people and was built in 1988.Memorable matches
| Home club | Visitor | Score | Stadium | City | Competition | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos Santos Futebol Clube Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively.... |
Catanduvense | 1-2 | Estádio Vila Belmiro Estádio Vila Belmiro Estádio Urbano Caldeira, also known as Estádio Vila Belmiro, is an association football stadium located in the Vila Belmiro neighborhood of Santos, Brazil, and the home of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos Futebol Clube... |
Santos Santos (São Paulo) -Sister cities: Shimonoseki, Japan Nagasaki, Japan Funchal, Portugal Trieste, Italy Coimbra, Portugal Ansião, Portugal Arouca, Portugal Ushuaia, Argentina Havana, Cuba Taizhou. China Ningbo. China Constanţa, Romania Ulsan, South Korea Colón, Panama* Cadiz, Spain... |
Campeonato Paulista Campeonato Paulista The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April... |
February 26, 1989 | |
| Catanduvense | Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
2-1 | Estádio Municipal Sílvio Salles | Catanduva Catanduva Catanduva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is the 2nd largest city in the North/Northwest portion of the state, 385 km from the city of São Paulo... |
Campeonato Paulista Campeonato Paulista The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April... |
April 9, 1989 | |
| Catanduvense | Botafogo (SP) Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) Botafogo Futebol Clube is a Brazilian association football club based in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state, founded on November 12, 1918. The club currently competes in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, alongside the great clubs of the state, and in the Copa Paulista de Futebol.- History :In the... |
1-0 | Estádio Municipal Sílvio Salles | Catanduva Catanduva Catanduva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is the 2nd largest city in the North/Northwest portion of the state, 385 km from the city of São Paulo... |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Brasileiro Série B The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether... |
September 9, 1989 |