Grêmio Esportivo Bagé, commonly referred to as Bagé, is a Brazilian football club based in Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul. It currently plays in Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2, the second level of the Rio Grande do Sul state football league.
History
Grêmio Esportivo Bagé was founded on August 5, 1920. The club results of the union of two other local teams, the 14 de Julho and Rio Branco.
In relation to the colors, it inherits of Rio Branco the yellow and of the July 14 the black, becoming the traditional gold-black.
Founders (in alphabetical order)
•Dr. Átila Vinhas •Dr. Carlos Brasil •Florêncio Py Lima •José Maria Parera •Leonardo Teixeira •Leonidio Malafaia •Nélson Osório Ripalda •Paulino Brandi •Dr. Sílvio Vinhas •Dr. Valandro •Virato Azambuja
The First Management
President: Alípio Pereira Costa
Treasurer: Sargento Osório
Secretary:Austeclino Guaspe
Captain: Rafael Médice
Honours State Campeonato Gaúcho Winners (1): 1925 Runners-up (5): 1927, 1928, 1940, 1944, 1957 Copa Governador do Estado Winners (1): 1974 Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2 Winners (3): 1964, 1982, 1985 Campeonato Gaúcho Série B Runners-up (2): 2017, 2022 Campeonato do Interior Gaúcho Winners (6): 1925, 1927, 1928, 1940, 1944, 1957 Copa Cícero Soares Winners (1): 1977
City Campeonato Citadino de Bagé Winners (23): 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1971, 1975, 1976 Copa Centenário de Bagé Winners (1): 1959 Taça Cidade de Bagé Winners (1): 1976
Rio Grande do Sul First Division Records
Year Position Year Position Year Position Year Position 19224th19402nd19719th197915th19251st19424th19738th198014th1926*19442nd19758th198311th19272nd19495th197612th198414th19282nd19535th19779th198614th1929*19572nd197810th199420th
Currently Bagé participates in the Second Division of the Rio Grande do Sul (since 1995).
Stadium
Name: Pedra Moura Capacity: 10,000 It was inaugurated in the beginning of the twenties.
The mascot
The mascot is a bee. Chosen by the colors, but also by the work in group and ferocious attacks.
Rival
Bagé's greatest rival is Guarany. The derby between the clubs is called 'Ba-Gua', and it is played there is more than 85 years.
External links Bagé Official Website