Grêmio de Esportes Maringá
Encyclopedia
Grêmio de Esportes Maringá is a Brazilian soccer club from the city of Maringá
, in Paraná
state.
(1963, 1964 and 1977) and four times runner-up (1965, 1967, 1981 and 2002). The club has played four times the 1st division of the Brazilian Championship
and several times the 1st division of Paraná, deactivated in 2004 after being relegated to Campeonato Paranaense Second Level and returned to its activities in 2010, while actually in the 3rd Division of the Campeonato Paranaense and have their games in Willie Davids Stadium, which currently has capacity for 21,600 fans.
In 1971, the Willie Davids Stadium
is built, nicknamed at the time as Stadium of Araucaria, the time came to have the stadium seats 35,000 fans. By improving the comfort and the introduction of chairs, the capacity was reduced to 21,600.
In 1977, the club became State Champion for the 3rd time in its history, and in 1981 is runner-up. After these good campaigns, the club made just regular campaigns in subsequent years.
In 1998, became vice-champion of Paraná Cup
, losing the final to Clube Atlético Paranaense
.
In 2002 without the presence of the three top Paraná state clubs (Clube Atlético Paranaense
, Coritiba Foot Ball Club
and Paraná Clube
), Grêmio Maringá made a good campaign and managed to be runner-up in the state championship, losing the title to Iraty
. Two years later, the club was relegated to the 2nd division of Paraná, but announced that he would not fight over it in 2005. For this reason, the team closed its doors until 2010, when the new president, Aurelio Almeida, announced that the club would return to active.
. The classic has emerged in the 1960s with the founding of the club Maringá era of wealth from coffee plantations in the region who named the name of the classic.
It reached its height in the 70 and 80, where the two clubs fought deadly battles with packed arenas. The two clubs added 6 titles Paraná and several titles from the inside. The Londrina Esporte Clube was Champion of the 2nd division of the Brazilian Championship in 1981 and Grêmio Maringá was champion of the Tournament of Champions of the CBD in 1969, this tournament equivalent of division 2 of the Brazilian Championship.
Currently the derby does not have the same prestige, the Londrina Esporte Clube is disputing the 2nd division of the Paranaense Championship in 2010 and Grêmio de Esportes Maringá after five years of inactivity, will compete in 2010 the 3rd Division of the Paraná.
Ranking created by Brazilian Football Confederation
points out that all teams in the Brazil.
Maringá
Maringá is a city in southern Brazil that was founded on May 10, 1947. Maringá is the third largest city in the state of Paraná. The city has a population of 357,117 , 612,617 in its metropolitan area...
, in Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
state.
History
Grêmio Maringá, traditional club in the city of Maringá, was three times in a row state championCampeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
(1963, 1964 and 1977) and four times runner-up (1965, 1967, 1981 and 2002). The club has played four times the 1st division of the Brazilian Championship
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
and several times the 1st division of Paraná, deactivated in 2004 after being relegated to Campeonato Paranaense Second Level and returned to its activities in 2010, while actually in the 3rd Division of the Campeonato Paranaense and have their games in Willie Davids Stadium, which currently has capacity for 21,600 fans.
The start
In 1961, Maringá sportsmen gathered at the initiative of founding a football team. Thus, on July 7 was born the Grêmio de Esportes Maringá. The club would use the black and white on their uniform. His debut in the state occurs in the following year. Becomes three-time champion of the Interior in 1963, 1964 and 1965, and Paranaense champion in 1963 and 1964. In 1969, the club took the Tournament of Champions of the CBD, and assured its spot in the Copa Libertadores in 1970, but Brazil has decided not to take any representative for the competition, making the Guild failed to play their unique liberators in history.In 1971, the Willie Davids Stadium
Estádio Willie Davids
Estádio Willie Davids is a stadium in Maringá, Brazil. It has a capacity of 21,600 spectators. It is the home of Adap Galo Maringá Football Club....
is built, nicknamed at the time as Stadium of Araucaria, the time came to have the stadium seats 35,000 fans. By improving the comfort and the introduction of chairs, the capacity was reduced to 21,600.
In 1977, the club became State Champion for the 3rd time in its history, and in 1981 is runner-up. After these good campaigns, the club made just regular campaigns in subsequent years.
In 1998, became vice-champion of Paraná Cup
Copa Paraná
The Copa Paraná is a Brazilian football tournament played in the second semester of the year, along with other cups played in other states, participating clubs according to their performances in the state championships played during the first semester. A spot in the Copa do Brasil and in the...
, losing the final to Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
.
In 2002 without the presence of the three top Paraná state clubs (Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
, Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
and Paraná Clube
Paraná Clube
Paraná Clube is a Brazilian football team. It was established on December 19, 1989, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Its uniform is composed of a blue/red shirt, white shorts and white socks....
), Grêmio Maringá made a good campaign and managed to be runner-up in the state championship, losing the title to Iraty
Iraty Sport Club
Iraty Sport Club, or Iraty as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Irati in Paraná, founded on April 21, 1914.Home stadium is the Coronel Emílio Gomes stadium, capacity 8,000.-History:...
. Two years later, the club was relegated to the 2nd division of Paraná, but announced that he would not fight over it in 2005. For this reason, the team closed its doors until 2010, when the new president, Aurelio Almeida, announced that the club would return to active.
Clássico do Café (Coffee Derby)
The Clássico do Café (Coffee Derby) is one of the major classics of Paraná and a principal of the interior of Brazil, played between Grêmio Maringá and LondrinaLondrina Esporte Clube
Londrina Esporte Clube, or Londrina as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Londrina in Paraná, founded on April 5, 1956. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1980, won the state championship three times, and competed several times in the Campeonato Brasileiro...
. The classic has emerged in the 1960s with the founding of the club Maringá era of wealth from coffee plantations in the region who named the name of the classic.
It reached its height in the 70 and 80, where the two clubs fought deadly battles with packed arenas. The two clubs added 6 titles Paraná and several titles from the inside. The Londrina Esporte Clube was Champion of the 2nd division of the Brazilian Championship in 1981 and Grêmio Maringá was champion of the Tournament of Champions of the CBD in 1969, this tournament equivalent of division 2 of the Brazilian Championship.
Currently the derby does not have the same prestige, the Londrina Esporte Clube is disputing the 2nd division of the Paranaense Championship in 2010 and Grêmio de Esportes Maringá after five years of inactivity, will compete in 2010 the 3rd Division of the Paraná.
Clássico da Amizade (Friendship Derby)
The "Derby of Friendship" is far from the value and importance of the Coffee Derby, is played between Grêmio Maringá x Alvorada Clube, began to be disputed in 2010 and the record is as follows:- Matches: 2
- Grêmio Maringá Wins: 0
- Draws: 1
- Alvorada Clube Wins: 1
- Grêmio Maringá Goals: 3
- Alvorada Club Goals: 7
National
National Championship - Tournament of Champions CBD: 1 (1969)State
- Paranaense Championship - Division 1: three (1963, 1964 and 1977).
- Vice Paranaense Championship - Division 1: four (1965, 1967, 1981 and 2002).
- Paranaense Championship - Division 2 one (2001).
- Paraná Cup: one (1999).
- Tournament Start: one (1989).
CBF Ranking
Grêmio Maringá- Position: 81
- Score: 154 points
Ranking created by Brazilian Football Confederation
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
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