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Brazilian
association football club based in Pelotas, Rio Grande 💲 do Sul, Brazil
Soccer
club
Grêmio Esportivo Brasil, commonly referred to as Brasil de Pelotas, is a Brazilian
professional club based in 💲 Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul founded on 7 September 1911. It
competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth 💲 tier of Brazilian football,
as well as in the Campeonato Gaúcho, the top flight of the Rio Grande do Sul 💲 state
football league.
History [ edit ]
The squad that won the Pelotas championship treble in
1919
Grêmio Esportivo Brasil was founded after 💲 a dispute between players and directors
of Sport Club Cruzeiro do Sul, which was supported and managed by employees of
💲 Cervejaria Haertel. On September 7, 1911, the Brazilian Independence anniversary, the
club was founded at Santa Cruz street, in the 💲 residence of José Moreira de Brito,
father of one of the former members of Cruzeiro do Sul, after a meeting 💲 between him and
the other former members. The colours chosen were yellow and green, which are the
colors of Brazil. 💲 Later, the club changed its colours to red and black, after Clube
Diamantinos, a defunct club. The colours were also 💲 changed because EC Pelotas, rival of
Brasil has similar colours.
The greatest moment in the club's history came during the
1985 💲 Brazilian League, when Brasil managed to reach the semi-finals after moving past
giants such as Flamengo. However, the club from 💲 Pelotas did not manage to defeat Bangu
from Rio de Janeiro and ended up missing the glory of taking part 💲 in the final
match.
The following years were not nearly as successful. Even though the club was
frequently invited to take 💲 part in the Brazilian League due to their fanatic crowd,
performances were usually disappointing. In the league of Rio Grande 💲 do Sul, the club
spent a few years in the second division. In 2004, Brasil won the second division of
💲 the regional league, the first title in many years.
On January 16, 2009 the team bus
plunged 130 ft into a 💲 ravine in Rio Grande do Sul when returning from a friendly match
against Santa Cruz. Striker Claudio Milar, defender Regis 💲 and goalkeeping coach Giovani
were killed in the accident caused by the driver losing control when making a turn,
more 💲 than 20 others were injured.[1]
Rivalries [ edit ]
Brasil de Pelotas' biggest
rival is Pelotas, that together make the biggest derby 💲 in the southern region of the
state, and one of the biggest in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. 💲 Another rival is
Farroupilha.
Stadium [ edit ]
Brasil de Pelotas' stadium is the Estádio Bento Freitas,
built in 1943. The stadium 💲 has a maximum capacity of 18,000 people.[2]
Players [ edit
]
Current squad [ edit ]
As of 21 February 2024
Note: Flags indicate 💲 national team as
defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA
nationality.
Out on loan [ edit 💲 ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under
FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Honours [
💲 edit ]
Winners (1): 1919
Winners (1): 1972
Winners (3): 1961, 2004, 2013
See also [
edit ]
