Grêmio Esportivo Maringá
| Full name | Grêmio de Esportes Maringá |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 7, 1961 |
| Stadium | Estádio Willie Davids, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| President | David Marcelo Ferreira |
| Head coach | Rafael Camarotta |
| League | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 2013 | 10º |
| Website | Club home page |
Grêmio de Esportes Maringá is a Brazilian soccer club from the city of Maringá, in Paraná state.
Grêmio Maringá, traditional club in the city of Maringá, was three times in a row state champion (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 2nd Division of the Campeonato Paranaense and have their games in Willie Davids Stadium, which currently has capacity for 21,600 fans.
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 was 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 was 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.
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