Nickname(s) Leão do Bonfim Chairman Nélio Aurélio | Ground Capacity 15,000 Manager Leston Júnior Founded 1908 | |
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Full name Villa Nova Atlético Clube Leagues Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | ||
Villa Nova is a Brazilian football team from Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, founded on June 28, 1908.
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Home stadium is the Castor Cifuentes, capacity 15,000. They play in red and white striped shirts, red shorts and red socks.
History
Villa Nova was founded on June 28, 1908, in Nova Lima, by English factory workers and miners of Mineração Morro Velho S.A.. Villa Nova was the first club of Minas Gerais to have players called up to the Brazilian national football team.
In 1971, Villa Nova won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B first edition after beating Remo in the final.
Stadium
Villa Nova's stadium is Estádio Castor Cifuentes, built in 1989, with a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Supporters
Below is the list of the supporters historical team:
Dick, Madeira, Luizinho, Anísio Canelão and Eberval; Lito, Vaduca and Foguete; Gil, Paulinho Cai-Cai and Escurinho. Coach: Brandãozinho.
Achievements
Mascot
The club's mascot is a lion.
