Esporte Clube Novo Hamburgo

Football club infobox
clubname = Novo Hamburgo


fullname = Esporte Clube Novo Hamburgo
nickname = "Nóia", "Anilado" and "Floriano"
founded = 1911
ground = Estádio Santa Rosa,
Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
capacity = 13,000 | chairman = Rosalvo Johann
manager = Gilmar Iser
league = -
season = 2006
position = Brazilian Série C, eliminated in
the first stage
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Esporte Clube Novo Hamburgo, or Novo Hamburgo as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Novo Hamburgo in Rio Grande do Sul, founded on May 1, 1911. As of 2006, they play in the Campeonato Brasileiro third division.

Home stadium is the Santa Rosa stadium, capacity 13,000.

History

On May 1, 1911, employees of Adams Footwear Factory founded an association. In that day, during the celebrations of the Worker's Day, as it used to happen every year, took place a confraternization event between the employers and employees of the factory. After the barbecue ended, they always played football. Manoel Lopes Mattos, João Scherer, Aloys Auschild, Manoel Outeiro, João Tamujo and Adão Steigleder decided to found a football club. The suggested name was Adams Futebol Clube, but the name they chose was Sport Club Novo Hamburgo, later renamed to Esporte Clube Novo Hamburgo.

In 1944, due to the World War II, as Brazil entered the war joining the allies side, Novo Hamburgo was obligated to change its name. Novo Hamburgo is a name of German origin (Novo Hamburgo means New Hamburg), so, the club was renamed to Floriano. In the 1960s, the club reverted to its previous name: Novo Hamburgo.

Rivals

Novo Hamburgo's first rival was Sociedade Esportiva Esperança, from the same city. At that time, Novo Hamburgo was named Floriano. The derby was known as Flor-Esp.

The second rival of Novo Hamburgo was Aimoré, and the derby was known as Clássico do Vale (Valley's Derby). This rivalry was stronger during the 1960s and the 1970s.

Current's rival of Novo Hamburgo is 15 de Novembro. The first match between the two clubs was played in 1994, in Campo Bom.

Current Squad

"As of February 29 2008"

Idols

* Ademir Maria
* Ari Hercílio
* Bernardino
* Fogareiro
* Geada
* Hélio Pires
* Jéferson
* Loivo
* Malinho
* Marquinhos
* Myro
* Paulinho
* Periquito
* Raul Klein
* Sapiranga

Titles

* Campeonato Gaúcho Second Division: 1996, 2000.
* Campeonato Gaúcho do Interior: 1961, 1965, 1972, 1980.
* Copa Emídio Perondi : 2005.
* Copa Aceg: 1982, 1984.
* Copa Brasil Telecom GSM: 2005

Trivia

The famous player Garrincha, who won the 1958 and the 1962 World Cups, played once for Novo Hamburgo. On July 2, 1969, he wore the number 7 of the club. The friendly match, played at Beira-Rio stadium ended 3-1 in favour of Internacional. He played the whole first half, and the first 15 minutes of the second one.

Ultra groups

Two ultra groups supports the club: Fogo Anil and Torcida Independente Mancha Anil. Fogo Anil was founded in 1996, and Torcida Independente Mancha Anil was founded on May 13, 2005.

Anthem

The club's anthem lyrics were composed by Juracy Araújo, the music by Pedro Araújo and the piano transcription by Rejane Frota Dillenburg.

Mascot

The club's mascot is an anthropomorphic football boot.

External links

* [http://www.ecnh.com.br/ Official Website]