Esporte Clube Juventude
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| Full name | Esporte Clube Juventude |
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| Nickname(s) |
Periquito (The Parakeet) Papo Ju Jaconero |
| Founded | June 29, 1913 |
| Ground | Alfredo Jaconi, Caxias do Sul, Brazil |
| Capacity | 30,519 |
| President | Raimundo Demore |
| Head coach | Paulo César Parente |
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
| 2014 | Série D, 2nd (promoted) |
| Website | Club home page |
Esporte Clube Juventude, also known as Juventude, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. The club competed several times in the Série A, won the Copa do Brasil and the Série B once and competed once in the Copa Libertadores.
Juventude's greatest rival is Caxias.
Juventude was founded on June 29, 1913, by 35 youngsters from Caxias do Sul, descendants of Italian immigrants, being one of the first football clubs in that community. Antônio Chiaradia Neto was chosen as the club's first president.
On July 20, 1913, Juventude played its first game, against Serrano, from the city of Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul. The game ended 4–0 in favor of Juventude.
On March 8, 1915, Juventude lost its first game ever. Fußball, from the nearby town of Montenegro, beat Juventude 4–1, ending a 23-game invincibility streak.
On October 10, 1919, Juventude joined the Rio Grande do Sul state football association
In 1920, the club became professional after signing some Uruguayan players.
On December 11, 1975, the first match against Caxias was played, which ended 1–0 to Juventude. The goal was scored by Da Silva. This match is known as the Ca-Ju derby.
On May 25, 1993, Juventude signed a partnership with Parmalat, bringing more investment to the club.
On December 4, 1994, Juventude won the second division of Campeonato Brasileiro, which was the first national title won by the club, gaining promotion to the first division.
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