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Porto Alegre Futebol Clube

Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre Futebol Clube logo.jpg
Full name Porto Alegre Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Porto
Tricolor do Lami
Matador
Tricolor da Zona Sul
Founded June 10, 2003
Stadium Estádio João da Silva Moreira,
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Ground Capacity 500
Chairman Roberto de Assis Moreira
Head coach Marcelo Rospide
League Campeonato Gaúcho
2010 Campeonato Gaúcho, Group 1, 5th
Website Club home page

Porto Alegre Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Porto Alegre, is a Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is owned by former footballer Roberto Assis, Atlético star Ronaldinho's brother.

The club was founded on June 10, 2003, as Lami Futebol Clube.

In 2003, Lami won its first title, the Campeonato Gaúcho Third Level.

In 2006, the club was bought by Roberto Assis and renamed to Porto Alegre Futebol Clube.

Porto Alegre's colors are inspired by the two most popular Rio Grande do Sul football clubs, Grêmio and Internacional, and Spanish club FC Barcelona. The home kit is composed of red and white vertical stripes, white shorts and red socks. The away kit is like FC Barcelona's home kit, being composed of blue and red vertical stripes, blue shorts and blue socks. The third kit is composed of a three-colored vertical sash in a black shirt, white shorts and gray socks.

In 2010 the Porto Alegre mediated a partnership with the Flamengo the intention is use the structure of Porto Alegre, that is magnificent.

As of December 2010, according to combined sources on the official website.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


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