São Gabriel Futebol Clube

São Gabriel Futebol Clube, commonly known as São Gabriel, was a Brazilian football club based in São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul state. They competed in the Copa do Brasil once.

São Gabriel
Full nameSão Gabriel Futebol Clube
Founded2000
Dissolved2013
GroundEstádio Sílvio de Faria Correia, São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil
Capacity8,500
PresidentAndré Petrarca
Head CoachMarcelo Estigarribia

History edit

The club was founded in 2000 after two local clubs, named Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa São Gabriel and Grêmio Esportivo Gabrielense, merged.[1] São Gabriel won the Torneio Cidade de São Gabriel in 2004 and in 2006. The club competed in the Copa do Brasil in 2004, when they were eliminated in the Second Round by Palmeiras, after eliminating Figueirense in the First Round.

Achievements edit

Stadium edit

São Gabriel Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Sílvio de Faria Correia.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,500 people.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 79.
  2. ^ "CNEF – Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2011.