Grêmio Esportivo Olímpico, commonly known as Olímpico, was a Brazilian football club based in Blumenau, Santa Catarina state. They won the Campeonato Catarinense twice.
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| Full name | Grêmio Esportivo Olímpico | ||
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| Nickname(s) | GEO | ||
| Founded | August 14, 1919 | ||
| Dissolved | 1970s | ||
| Ground | Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva, Blumenau, Santa Catarina state, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 3,500 | ||
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History edit
The club was founded on August 14, 1919, as Sociedade Desportiva Blumenauense.[1] The club was renamed to Grêmio Esportivo Olímpico in 1949. They won the Campeonato Catarinense in 1949 and in 1964.[2] The club closed its football department in 1971.
In 1980, when Blumenau's Palmeiras, founded in 1919 as Brasil and until then four times runner-up in the state championship, in attempt to broaden its appeal in the community renamed itself to Blumenau Esporte Clube it integrated the dark red (grena) colour of Olímpico in its new insignia.
Stadium edit
Grêmio Esportivo Olímpico played their home games at Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva,[1] nicknamed Deba. The stadium had a maximum capacity of 3,500 people,[1] and it was demolished in 2007.
Achievements edit
- Campeonato Catarinense:
- Winners (2): 1949, 1964