Grêmio Esportivo Brasil

Brasil

Full name	Grêmio Esportivo Brasil
Nickname(s)	Xavante Rubro-Negro Time de Guerreiros (Team of Warriors)
Founded	September 7, 1911 (1911-09-07)
Ground	Estádio Bento Freitas (under renovation)
Capacity	10,501 (22,500 after retirement)[1]
President	Ricardo Fonseca
Head coach	Rogério Zimmermann
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Gaúcho
2018 2017	Gauchão, 2th Série B, 8th
Website	Club website
Home colors Away colors

Grêmio Esportivo Brasil, also known as Brasil de Pelotas or Xavante, is a Brazilian football team in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. It was founded on September 7, 1911. Your mascot is an Xavante Indian. The team wears red and black colors. The club has as nicknames Xavante, Rubro-Negro and Team of Warriors, due to its history of victories and classifications with the claw of its players. At the moment it contests the Series B of the Brazilian Championship and Gauchão Series A.

History

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 colors chosen were yellow and green, which are the colors of Brazil. Later, the club changed its colors to red and black, after Clube Diamantinos, a defunct club. The colors were also changed because EC Pelotas, rival of Brasil has similar colors.

The greatest moment in the club's history came during the 1985 Brazilian League, when Brasil managed to reach the semifinals 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.^[2]

Players

First-team squad

As of 2 April 2018^[3]

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

No. Position Player GK Marcão GK Léo GK Marcelo Pitol GK Carlos Eduardo DF Rafael Dumas DF Willian Machado DF Héverton DF Gustavo Bastos DF Leandro Camilo DF Nirley DF Rafael Vitor DF Bruno Collaço DF Artur DF Éder Sciola DF Ednei MF Mossoró MF Deyvid Sacconi MF Toty

No. Position Player MF Alisson Farias MF Zé Augusto MF Vacaria MF Sousa MF Valdemir MF Leandro Leite (Captain) MF Calyson MF Itaqui MF Kaio Nunes FW Chrigor FW Luiz Henrique FW Matheus Lima FW Robério FW Luiz Eduardo FW Léo Bahia FW Lourency FW Michel FW Welinton Júnior

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player – DF Eduardo (to Esportivo)

Under-20 squad

As of 2 April 2018

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

No. Position Player GK Marcelo GK Léo * DF Lucas Sum DF Jacone Luis DF Thiago DF Noé DF Gabriel DF Douglas DF Bruno Fernandes DF Bruno Sammario MF Lucas Rocha

No. Position Player MF Igor MF Bruno Chagas MF Matheus Sum MF Daniel MF Rafael MF Pablo MF Cristian FW Chrigor * FW Fabricio FW Toninho FW Matheus Braga

(*) first-team squad

Uniforms

Current uniforms

First uniform

Second uniform

Others uniforms

• 2017

( Topper)

First uniform

Second uniform

• 2016 - First semester

( Kappa)

First uniform

Second uniform

• 2015

( Kappa)

First uniform

Second uniform

• 2014 - Second semester

( Kappa)

First uniform

Second uniform

Third uniform

• 2014 - First semester

( Dresch Sport)

First uniform

Second uniform

Third uniform

• 2013

( Dresch Sport)

First uniform

Second uniform

Third uniform

Fourth uniform

• 2012

( Kanxa)

First uniform

Second uniform

Stadium

Brasil de Pelotas's home stadium is Estádio Bento Freitas, inaugurated in 1943, with a maximum capacity of 18,000 people.

Managers

Titles

• Campeonato Gaúcho (1): 1919
• Campeonato do Interior (10): 1919, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1963, 1968, 1983, 1984, 2014, 2015
• Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda División (3): 1961, 2004, 2013
• Regional do Campeonato Gaúcho (7): 1926, 1927, 1941, 1946, 1950, 1955, 1961
• Copa Governador (1): 1972
• Campeonato da Cidade de Pelotas (28): 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1926, 1927, 1931, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1977, 1982, 2004, 2006

See also

• List of accidents involving sports teams

References

External links

• Official website
• Twitter Official