Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha, commonly known as Farroupilha, is a Brazilian football club based in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul and part of state league competition in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. They won the Campeonato Gaúcho in 1935. The club until 1941 was formerly known as Grêmio Atlético do 9° Regimento.
History The club was founded on April 26, 1926, as Grêmio Atlético do 9° Regimento. They won the Campeonato Gaúcho in 1935. Farroupilha won the Campeonato do Interior Gaúcho in 1934, 1935, 1969, 1961 and in 1967. The club was renamed to Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha in 1941, as the law prohibited civilian institutions, such as sports clubs, to use military names.
Honours State Campeonato Gaúcho Winners (1): 1935 Runners-up (2): 1934, 1959 Campeonato Gaúcho Série B Runners-up (2): 2001, 2018 Campeonato do Interior Gaúcho Winners (5): 1934, 1935, 1959, 1961, 1967
City Campeonato Citadino de Pelotas Winners (6): 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1943, 1959
Stadium Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha play their home games at Estádio Nicolau Fico. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.
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