Esporte Clube Tupy

Tupy
Full nameEsporte Clube Tupy
Nickname(s)Índio Guerreiro
Índio Canela Verde
FoundedOctober 16, 1938 (86 years ago) (1938-10-16)
GroundEstádio Toca do Índio, Vila Velha, Espírito Santo state, Brazil
Capacity2,000
PresidentRogério Pedrini
LeagueCampeonato Capixaba Série B
2014Campeonato Capixaba Série B, 6th

Esporte Clube Tupy, commonly known as Tupy, is a Brazilian football club based in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo state.

History

The club was founded on October 16, 1938,[1] becoming professional in 1988.[2] They won the Campeonato Capixaba Second Level in 2001.[3]

In 2003, Túlio Maravilha was signed to play the Copa Espirito Santo, scoring 3 goals. Temporary bleachers had to be installed on Gil Bernardes stadium to accommodate the increased number of fans who wanted to see him playing.

Achievements

Stadium

Esporte Clube Tupy play their home games at Estádio Gil Bernardes da Silveira, nicknamed Estádio Toca do Índio.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 48.
  2. ^ "Federação de Futebol do Estado do Espírito Santo" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "RSSSF Brasil". Retrieved January 20, 2015.