Porto Alegre Futebol Clube

Porto Alegre Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Porto Alegre, is a Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is owned by former footballer Roberto Assis, Ronaldinho's brother.[1]

For the club formerly known as Porto Alegre Futebol Clube, see Itaperuna Esporte Clube.
Porto Alegre
Full namePorto Alegre Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Porto
Tricolor do Lami
Matador
Tricolor da Zona Sul
FoundedJune 10, 2003
GroundEstádio João da Silva Moreira,
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Capacity500
ChairmanRoberto de Assis Moreira
Head coachMarcelo Rospide
LeagueCampeonato Gaúcho
2010Campeonato Gaúcho, Group 1, 5th
WebsiteClub website

History

Lami

The club was founded on June 10, 2003, as Lami Futebol Clube.[2]

In 2003, Lami won its first title, the Campeonato Gaúcho Third Level.[3]

Porto Alegre

In 2006,[4] the club was bought by Roberto Assis and renamed to Porto Alegre Futebol Clube.[5]

Club colors

Porto Alegre's colors are inspired by the two most popular Rio Grande do Sul football clubs, Grêmio and Internacional, and Spanish club FC Barcelona. The home kit is composed of red and white vertical stripes, white shorts and red socks. The away kit is like FC Barcelona's home kit, being composed of blue and red vertical stripes, blue shorts and blue socks. The third kit is composed of a three-colored vertical sash in a black shirt, white shorts and gray socks.[6]

Flamengo

In 2010 the Porto Alegre mediated a partnership with the Flamengo the intention is use the structure of Porto Alegre, that is magnificent.[7]

Achievements

Regional
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Third Level:
    • Winners (1): 2003[8]
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level:
    • Winners (1): 2009

Season records
Season League Result Copa FGF
Stage (Teams) Position
2003Third DivisionFirst Stage(6)1st
2004Second DivisionSecond Stage(3*6er)18th
6th(group)
2005Second DivisionSecond Stage(3*6er)17th
6th(group)		1st stage
2006Second DivisionSecond Stage (2*8er)8th
4th(group)		QF
2007Second DivisionSecond Stage (2*8er)9th
5th(group)
2008Second DivisionFinal Stage(8)7thR16
2009Second DivisionFinal Stage1stR16
2010Primera Division-14thQF
2011Primera Division-16th
2012Second Division

Current squad

As of December 2010, according to combined sources on the official website.[9]

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

No. Position Player
— GK Marasca
— GK Bastos
— DF Alberi Almeida
— DF Tuta
— DF Jackson
— DF Rodrigo Santos
— DF Fabrício
— DF Cícero
— DF André
No. Position Player
— DF Mineiro
— DF Alex Moraes
— MF Bruno Farias
— MF Bruno Ferraz
— MF Douglas Nunes
— MF Anderson
— MF Julinho Cézar
— FW Éder Santana
— FW Givaldo

Youth squad

Professional players able to play in the youth team

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

No. Position Player
— FW Pacachambo

Youth players with first team experience

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

No. Position Player

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

First-team staff
As of December 28, 2010
Position Name Nationality
Coach Marcelo Rospide  Brazilian

Stadium

Estádio João da Silva Moreira

Porto Alegre play their home games at Estádio João da Silva Moreira (also known as Parque Lami).

Presidents

References
  1. "Time de irmão de Ronaldinho terá cores de Inter e Grêmio". Terra. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  2. "Lami Futebol Clube". Times Brasileiros. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  3. "Todos os Campeões Estaduais do RIO GRANDE DO SUL - 3ª Divisão". Times Brasileiros. Archived from the original on May 27, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  4. "Porto Alegre Futebol Clube". Times Brasileiros. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  5. "Gren-Nal nas camisetas do time de Assis". Sinos.net. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  6. "Time de Ronaldinho mistura Inter e Grêmio". Globo Esporte. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  7. "Flamengo conversa com irmão de Ronaldinho para falar de... Porto Alegre". Globo Esporte. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  8. Porto Alegre won the 2003 Campeonato Gaúcho Third Level as Lami Futebol Clube.
  9. Official website Archived March 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)

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