Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha


Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha, commonly known as Farroupilha, is a Brazilian football club based in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul state. They won the Campeonato Gaúcho once. The club 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, due to a law not allowing civilian institutions, such as sports clubs, to have military names.

Achievements

Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha play their home games at Estádio Nicolau Fico. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.