Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino
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Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino, usually known simply as Novorizontino was a Brazilian football club from Novo Horizonte
, São Paulo state
.
On March 11, 1973 , the club was founded as Pima Futebol Clube, named after shoe factory Pima. The club was founded to dispute a Catanduva
city amateur competition called Liga Catanduvense.
In 1974 and 1975, Pima won the Liga Catanduvense.
In 1976, Pima professionalized its football section and the club was renamed to Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino. In that year, the club joined the Campeonato Paulista Third Division
, and disputed its first official matches.
In 1990, Novorizontino reached the Campeonato Paulista final, against Bragantino
, beating clubs like Palmeiras
, Guarani
and Portuguesa
. The final, nicknamed
caipira final
(final caipira, in Portuguese language), after two draws, was won by Bragantino, due to Bragantino's better campaign.
In 1994, Novorizontino won its only national title, the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division
, after beating Ferroviária
in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's second division
.
In 1994, the Chedid family assumed the control of the club's football section.
In 1996, the club did not dispute the Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division due to a financial crisis.
On April 26, 1998, Novorizontino disputed its final professional match, against Paraguaçuense
at Estádio Municipal Carlos Afine, Paraguaçu Paulista
. Paraguaçuense won this Campeonato Paulista A-2 (which is the Campeonato Paulista Second Division) match 4-0
In 1999, deeply in debt, the club did not pay the Paulista Fotball Federation
fee, so the club was not allowed to dispute the São Paulo state championship, and then its football section was closed.
The club colors were yellow and black, which were the same of Pima factory ones.
, called Tigre do Vale (meaning Tiger of the Valley). The tiger was chosen as mascot because its colors are yellow and black.
Novo Horizonte, São Paulo
Novo Horizonte is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 36,593 inhabitants, and an area of 931.7 km².Novo Horizonte is the center of a Microregion with 79,222 inhabitants.-History:...
, São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
.
History
Catanduva
Catanduva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is the 2nd largest city in the North/Northwest portion of the state, 385 km from the city of São Paulo...
city amateur competition called Liga Catanduvense.
In 1974 and 1975, Pima won the Liga Catanduvense.
In 1976, Pima professionalized its football section and the club was renamed to Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino. In that year, the club joined the Campeonato Paulista Third Division
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
, and disputed its first official matches.
In 1990, Novorizontino reached the Campeonato Paulista final, against Bragantino
Clube Atlético Bragantino
Clube Atlético Bragantino, or Bragantino as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Bragança Paulista in São Paulo that was founded on January 8, 1928....
, beating clubs like Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, Guarani
Guarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian...
and Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
. The final, nicknamed
caipira final
Caipira
Caipira is a Brazilian Portuguese term used to designate inhabitants of rural, remote areas of some Brazilian states—it refers to the people of lesser schooling. It can be considered pejorative when used to describe others, but it can also be used as a self-identifier without negative connotations...
(final caipira, in Portuguese language), after two draws, was won by Bragantino, due to Bragantino's better campaign.
In 1994, Novorizontino won its only national title, the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
, after beating Ferroviária
Associação Ferroviária de Esportes
Associação Ferroviária de Esportes, or Ferroviária, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Araraquara in São Paulo state, founded on April 12, 1950. Ferroviária is the only Araraquara's club to reach the Campeonato Paulista first division. The club's best campaign in that...
in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's second division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
.
In 1994, the Chedid family assumed the control of the club's football section.
In 1996, the club did not dispute the Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division due to a financial crisis.
On April 26, 1998, Novorizontino disputed its final professional match, against Paraguaçuense
Esporte Clube Paraguaçuense
Esporte Clube Paraguaçuense, commonly known as Paraguaçuense, is a Brazilian football club based in Paraguaçu Paulista, São Paulo state.-History:...
at Estádio Municipal Carlos Afine, Paraguaçu Paulista
Paraguaçu Paulista
Paraguaçu Paulista is a municipality....
. Paraguaçuense won this Campeonato Paulista A-2 (which is the Campeonato Paulista Second Division) match 4-0
In 1999, deeply in debt, the club did not pay the Paulista Fotball Federation
Federação Paulista de Futebol
Federação Paulista de Futebol was founded on April 22, 1941 and manages all the official soccer tournaments within the state of São Paulo including the Campeonato Paulista, the Copa São Paulo de Juniores and the Copa Paulista de Futebol....
fee, so the club was not allowed to dispute the São Paulo state championship, and then its football section was closed.
Professional competitions
- Campeonato Brasileiro Third DivisionCampeonato Brasileiro Série CThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
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Famous players
- Édson Pezinho
- Luís Carlos Goiano Márcio SantosMárcio Roberto dos SantosMárcio Roberto dos Santos, best known as Márcio Santos is a former association footballer, who played as a defender for such teams as Internacional, Fiorentina and Ajax. He was born in São Paulo. He was a member of the Brazilian national football team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup, in which he...
- Maurício
- Odair (nicknamed He-ManHe-ManHe-Man is a fictional heroic character featured in the Masters of the Universe media franchise. In most variations, he is the alter ego of Prince Adam...
) Paulo SérgioPaulo Sérgio Silvestre do NascimentoPaulo Sérgio Silvestre do Nascimento , commonly known as Paulo Sérgio is a former Brazilian footballer. Whilst at Bayern Munich he won the Champions League in 2001, despite missing his penalty in the final shootout.-Club career:...
Stadium
Novorizontino's home matches were usually played at Jorge Ismael de Biase stadium , which has a maximum capacity of 16,000 people.Club colors
Mascot
The club's mascot was a tigerTiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
, called Tigre do Vale (meaning Tiger of the Valley). The tiger was chosen as mascot because its colors are yellow and black.