Guaratinguetá Futebol facts for kids
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| Full name | Guaratinguetá Futebol Ltda. | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Garça O Orgulho do Vale |
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| Founded | 1 October 1998 | ||
| Dissolved | 6 March 2017 | ||
| Stadium | Ninho da Garça | ||
| Capacity | 15,769 | ||
| President | Domilson de Araujo Carneiro | ||
| 2016 2016 |
Série B, 20th of 20 (relegated) Paulista Série A3, 17th of 20 (relegated) |
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Guaratinguetá Futebol Ltda. was a professional football club. It was often called simply Guaratinguetá. The club was from Guaratinguetá, a city in São Paulo, Brazil. The club stopped playing professional matches in September 2016. This happened because of money problems. The club officially closed in 2017.
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Club History
How the Club Started
The club was founded on October 1, 1998. It was first named Guaratinguetá Esporte Clube. Doctor Mário Augusto Rodrigues Nunes, also known as Marinho, was one of the founders.
In November 1999, a group called Consórcio de Guaratinguetá was formed. They worked with C.S.R Futebol e Marketing to manage the club. This company was owned by Carlos Arini and famous football players César Sampaio and Rivaldo.
Later that month, the club joined the São Paulo Football Federation. They started playing in the Campeonato Paulista Série B2 the next year.
Changes in Ownership
In 2002, the Consórcio de Guaratinguetá stopped its work. The club then became owned by Odário Mardegan Durães and Elmiro Aparecido de Faria.
Since 2004, Sony Alberto Douer owned the club. In 2005, he and Carlos Arini started a company called Sony Sports. This company was created to manage the club. Later, Clementino Bolan and Gustavo Gazzolla joined Sony Sports. The club then changed its name to Guaratinguetá Futebol. It became a limited company at this time.
Playing in Top Leagues
In 2006, Guaratinguetá played well in the Campeonato Paulista Série A2. They reached the semifinal stage. Even though they were eliminated, they finished second in their group. This meant they were promoted to the Campeonato Paulista Série A1 for the next year.
In 2007, the club played in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1 for the first time. Their first game was against São Caetano. Guaratinguetá lost 2–0 at the Anacleto Campanella stadium.
Moving Cities
On October 15, 2010, the club announced a big change. They moved from Guaratinguetá to Americana. They also changed their name to Americana Futebol.
However, this move did not last long. On November 28, 2011, Sony Sports announced the team's return. The club moved back to Guaratinguetá. They wanted to play in the 2012 Campeonato Paulista and other games there. The city of Americana and its main stadium, Estádio Décio Vitta, could not support two clubs. Also, most of Guaratinguetá's fans lived in their original city.
Club Details
Team Colors
The main colors of the club were red and white. The home uniform was all red. The away uniform was all white.
Home Stadium
Guaratinguetá played its home games at the Estádio Municipal Professor Dario Rodrigues Leite. This stadium was also known as Ninho da Garça. Ninho da Garça means "Heron's Nest." The stadium could hold up to 15,769 people.
The team also had a training ground. It was called Centro de Treinamento Dario Rodrigues Leite.
Team Mascot
The club's mascot was a heron. This bird was also shown on the club's logo.
Club Achievements
- Campeonato Paulista do Interior
- Winners (1): 2007
See also
In Spanish: Guaratinguetá Futebol para niños
