Esporte Clube Tupy

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Tupy
Full nameEsporte Clube Tupy
Nickname(s)Índio Guerreiro
Índio Canela Verde
FoundedOctober 16, 1938 (85 years ago) (1938-10-16)
GroundEstádio Toca do Índio, Vila Velha, Espírito Santo state, Brazil
Capacity2,000
PresidentRogério Pedrini
LeagueCampeonato Capixaba Série B
2014Campeonato Capixaba Série B, 6th

Esporte Clube Tupy, commonly known as Tupy, is a Brazilian football club based in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo state.

History[edit]

The club was founded on October 16, 1938,[1] becoming professional in 1988.[2] They won the Campeonato Capixaba Second Level in 2001.[3]

In 2003, Túlio Maravilha was signed to play the Copa Espirito Santo, scoring 3 goals. Temporary bleachers had to be installed on Gil Bernardes stadium to accommodate the increased number of fans who wanted to see him playing.

Achievements[edit]

Stadium[edit]

Esporte Clube Tupy play their home games at Estádio Gil Bernardes da Silveira, nicknamed Estádio Toca do Índio.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 48.
  2. ^ "Federação de Futebol do Estado do Espírito Santo" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "RSSSF Brasil". Retrieved January 20, 2015.