Goiânia Esporte Clube, or Goiânia as they are usually called, are a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás state, founded on 5 July 1938. Their home stadium is the Olímpico Pedro Ludovico, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people. They play in black and white shirts, white shorts and black socks. Goiânia competed several times in the Série A. The club has the fourth largest fan base in the state.
History
Goiânia Esporte Clube were founded on July 5, 1938, and it is the oldest club of the state of Goiás. The club won the Campeonato Goiano in 1945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1968 and 1974. However, after the Estádio Serra Dourada was inaugurated, Goiânia never won the state championship again. They won the Copa Brasil Central in 1967, and the Campeonato Goiano Second Level in 1998 and in 2006.
The first time the club competed in the Série A was in 1975, when they finished were eliminated in the first stage. In 1976, they were again eliminated in the first stage, being eliminated in the first stage again in 1977, and in 1979. Goiânia also competed in the Copa João Havelange, in 2000, when they were eliminated in the White Module's first stage.
Goiânia competed twice in the Copa do Brasil. The first time was in 1991, when they were eliminated in the first round by Fluminense de Feira. The second time was in 2001, when they beat América Mineiro in the first round but were eliminated by Corinthians in the second round.
Campeonato Goiano Second Division Winners (2): 1998, 2006
Honours
Official tournaments
StateCompetitionsTitlesSeasonsCampeonato Goiano 141945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1968, 1974Campeonato Goiano Second Division 21998, 2006
Others tournaments
Regional Copa Brasil Central (1): 1967
State Torneio Incentivo (1): 1983 Torneio Início do Campeonato Goiano (11): 1940, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1963, 1967, 1991
City Campeonato Citadino de Goiânia (4): 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943 Torneio Início Citadino de Goiânia (2): 1940, 1943 Taça Cidade de Goiânia (4): 1960, 1965, 1973, 1974 Torneio Goiânia (1): 1944
Runners-up Campeonato Goiano (11): 1944, 1947, 1949, 1955, 1957, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1990 Copa Goiás (1): 1971 Copa Leonino Caiado (1): 1972 Campeonato Goiano Second Division (1): 2022
Women's Football Campeonato Goiano de Futebol Feminino (4): 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003
Stadium Goiânia play their home games at Olímpico Pedro Ludovico, located in Goiânia. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 13,500 people, and was inaugurated on September 3, 1941.
Rivals The rivalry between Goiânia and Atlético Goianiense is the oldest of the state. The derby against Goiás is known as Clássico Go-Go. Vila Nova is another rival.
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