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]

Porto Alegre
Full namePorto Alegre Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Porto
Tricolor do Lami
Matador
Tricolor da Zona Sul
FoundedJanuary 9, 2006
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 edit

Lami edit

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 edit

In 2006,[4] the club was bought by Roberto Assis and renamed to Porto Alegre Futebol Clube.[1]

Club colors edit

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.[citation needed]

Flamengo edit

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

Achievements edit

Regional edit

Season records edit

Season League Result Copa FGF
Stage (Teams) Position
2003 Third Division First Stage(6) 1st
2004 Second Division Second Stage(3*6er) 18th
6th(group
)
2005 Second Division Second Stage(3*6er) 17th
6th(group
)
1st stage
2006 Second Division Second Stage (2*8er) 8th
4th(group
)
QF
2007 Second Division Second Stage (2*8er) 9th
5th(group
)
2008 Second Division Final Stage(8) 7th R16
2009 Second Division Final Stage 1st R16
2010 Primera Division - 14th QF
2011 Primera Division - 16th
2012 Second Division

Current squad edit

As of December 2010, according to combined sources on the official website.[6]

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

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

Youth squad edit

Professional players able to play in the youth team edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW   BRA Pacachambo

Youth players with first team experience edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Out on loan edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

First-team staff edit

As of December 28, 2010
Position Name Nationality
Coach Marcelo Rospide   Brazilian

Stadium edit

Estádio João da Silva Moreira edit

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

Presidents edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Flamengo sign Ronaldinho's nephew Diego Assis - Sambafoot.com, all About Brazilian Football". www.sambafoot.com. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  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. ^ Porto Alegre won the 2003 Campeonato Gaúcho Third Level as Lami Futebol Clube.
  6. ^ Official website Archived March 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)

External links edit