Esporte Clube Pelotas

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Pelotas
Full nameEsporte Clube Pelotas
Nickname(s)Lobão (Big Wolf)
FoundedOctober 11, 1908; 115 years ago (1908-10-11)
GroundBoca do Lobo
Capacity18,000
PresidentLuis Aleixo
Head coachAntônio Picoli
LeagueCampeonato Gaúcho Série A2
2023 [pt]Gaúcho Série A2, 5th of 16
WebsiteClub website
Estádio Boca do Lobo

Esporte Clube Pelotas, more commonly referred to as Pelotas, is a professional football club based in

state of Rio Grande do Sul's premier state league, holding home games at Estádio Boca do Lobo
, with a 23,336-seat capacity.

The club competed several times in the

.

History

The club was founded on October 11, 1908, after two clubs from Pelotas, Club Sportivo Internacional and Football Club, merged.

Grêmio in the final.[2]

In 1983, Pelotas won the

Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level.[3] In 1988, Pelotas competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B for the first time,[4] but was eliminated in the first stage.[5] In 1989, the club competed again in the Série B, being eliminated in the first stage again.[6]

In 1995, 1996 and in 1998, Pelotas competed in the

In 2008, the club won the

following season's Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[12] The club was eliminated in the Recopa Sul-Brasileira in the semifinals 2–0, by Atlético Sorocaba.[14]

Achievements

1930
Runners-up (5): 1932, 1945, 1951, 1956, 1960
2008, 2019
2014, 2020
2013
1983, 2018
2013

Women's football team

Esporte Clube Pelotas women's football team competed in the

2008 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino, but was eliminated in the first round by Kindermann, of Caçador, Santa Catarina. In the first leg, the club was beaten 5–0,[16] then in the second leg the club was defeated again, 3–0.[17]

Rivals

Pelotas's rivals are Brasil de Pelotas and Farroupilha. The first derby is known as Bra-Pel,[18] while the second derby is known as Far-Pel.[19]

Stadium

The club usually plays its home games at Estádio Boca do Lobo, which is a stadium located in Pelotas, and it has a maximum capacity of 23,336 people.[20]

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Bruno Hepp
2 DF Brazil BRA Jefferson Sandes
3 DF Brazil BRA Stevys
6 DF Brazil BRA Elbér
8 MF Brazil BRA
Ademir
11 FW Brazil BRA Gilian
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK Brazil BRA Igor Rayan
13 DF Brazil BRA
Anderson Luis
14 MF Brazil BRA Arthur
15 DF Brazil BRA Gere Itaqui
25 FW Brazil BRA Feliphe
1 GK Brazil BRA Rafael Roballo

References

  1. ^ "História do Clube" (in Portuguese). Esporte Clube Pelotas official website. Archived from the original on January 18, 2009. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  2. RSSSF. August 2004. Archived from the original
    on February 13, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  3. RSSSF. May 19, 2000. Archived from the original
    on August 23, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Esporte Clube Pelotas" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  5. RSSSF. September 2006. Archived from the original
    on December 10, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  6. RSSSF. November 22, 2006. Archived from the original
    on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  7. RSSSF. February 25, 2006. Archived from the original
    on February 7, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  8. RSSSF. June 6, 2003. Archived from the original
    on November 14, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  9. RSSSF. August 3, 2005. Archived from the original
    on October 8, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  10. RSSSF. December 7, 2003. Archived from the original
    on April 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  11. RSSSF. July 11, 2003. Archived from the original
    on January 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  12. ^ a b "Pelotas é campeão da Copa Lupi Martins" (in Portuguese). Federação Gaúcha de Futebol. November 30, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2008. [dead link]
  13. ^ "Atlético Sorocaba encara o Pelotas pela Recopa Sul-Brasileira" (in Portuguese). Terra. December 4, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  14. ^ "Após Copa Paulista, Sorocaba está perto de outro título" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. December 5, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
  15. ^ "Títulos" [Titles] (in Portuguese). Esporte Clube Pelotas. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  16. ^ "Kindermann vence por 5 a 0 na estréia do Copa do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Caçador Online. November 1, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  17. ^ "Kindermann confirma favoritismo e avança na Copa do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Caçador Online. November 6, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  18. ^ "Clássico Bra-Pel" (in Portuguese). Clássicos do Futebol Brasileiro. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  19. ^ "Clássico Far-Pel" (in Portuguese). Clássicos do Futebol Brasileiro. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  20. ^ "Esporte Clube Pelotas" (in Portuguese). Federação Gaúcha de Futebol. Archived from the original on December 28, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2008.

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