|  | ||||
| Full name | Goiás Esporte Clube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Verdão (Big Green) Esmeraldino (Emerald Green) | |||
| Founded | 6 April 1943 | |||
| Ground | Estádio da Serrinha | |||
| Capacity | 14,450[1] | |||
| President | Paulo Rogerio Pinheiro | |||
| Head coach | Zé Ricardo | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Goiano | |||
| 2023 2023 | Série A, 18th of 20 (relegated) Goiano, 2nd of 12 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
|  | ||||
Goiás Esporte Clube is a Brazilian sports club, best known for its association football team, located in the city of Goiânia, capital city of the Brazilian state of Goiás. Goiás has won Brazilian's second tier Série B twice, also 28 Campeonato Goiano and 3 Copa Centro-Oeste. Goiás' football team has been a mainstay in premiere Brazilian league Série A and has been promoted to Latin America's Copa Libertadores twice and South America's Copa Sudamericana six times. Its main rivals are Vila Nova, Atlético Goianiense and Goiânia. Goiás has a wide advantage in matches between the two teams.
History
On 6 April 1943, in a meeting among friends at Lino Barsi's home, Goiás Esporte Clube was founded. In 1973, the team was promoted to the first division of Campeonato Brasileiro. In 1998, the team joined the Clube dos 13 (Clube dos 13 is an organization composed by the greatest teams of Brazil). They won the Série B in 1999 and 2012.
Stadium
Goiás' stadium is Serrinha, with a maximum capacity of 14,450 people.[1] However, the club plays several matches at Estádio Serra Dourada, built in 1975, with a maximum capacity of 50,049 people.
Support
Fanbase size
In its first year of existence, it was said that Goiás had only 33 fans.
It is currently the football club with the largest number of fans in Goiás, the North and Midwest regions of Brazil, according to a survey conducted by the Gallup Institute, Placar,[2] Serpes,[3] and Pluri Consultoria.[4][5]
Esmeraldino of Central Brazil was found to have the 16th largest number of fans in Brazil, with 1.6 million fans.
Ultras
Força Jovem Goiás (FJG)
Founded on May 23, 1997, from the extinction of the Green Hell, with the goal of creating an association of fans that really loved Goiás. Jovem Goiás fans managed to win the support and respect among all the emerald, thus becoming the most vibrant and passionate, which now has approximately 12,000 fans.
Headquarters Serrinha
- Administrative Headquarters
- Serrinha Stadium (Stadium Haile Pinheiro): capacity: 9.900 spectators.
- Gymnasium covered with capacity for 3,000 people.
- Complete structure of concentration for the athletes.
- 2 grasslands training for students of the Little School Sports Initiation.
- A 25m swimming pool and indoor semi-Olympic heated for Sports Initiation.
- Parking for 300 vehicles.
- 2 sand courts for volleyball and lighted futvôlei.
- Runs to 1-kilometer jogging.
- Area available for conduct of parties.
Edmo Pinheiro Sports and Recreation Center
- Park Anhanguera
- 4 grasslands officers.
- Changing rooms with custom closets (with photo of each player), air conditioning, showers, hot tubs, and special chairs.
- Technical Committee room with computers, TV and DVD and meeting table, besides an exclusive locker room with shower and toilet.
- Medical Department
- Gym
- Recreation area with kiosk and barbecue.
- 3 football fields.
- Lake natural.
The mini-forest with native trees.
- Playground amusement.
Coimbra Bueno Center
- Aparecida de Goiânia
- Training Center.
- Assistance to needy children in the south, and Goiânia.
- Jogging track.
- 200 grasslands.
Honors
Continental
- Copa Sudamericana
- Runner-up (1): 2010
 
National
- Copa do Brasil
- Runner-up (1): 1990
 
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Regional
- Copa Verde
- Winners (1): 2023
 
- Copa Centro-Oeste
- Winners (3): 2000, 2001, 2002
 
State
- Campeonato Goiano
- Winners (28): 1966, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
 
Statistics
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A record
| Year | Position | Year | Position | Year | Position | Year | Position | Year | Position | Year | Position | 
| 1971 | - | 1981 | 24th | 1991 | 15th | 2001 | 10th | 2011 | - | 2021 | - | 
| 1972 | - | 1982 | 33rd | 1992 | 17th | 2002 | 12th | 2012 | - | 2022 | 13th | 
| 1973 | 13th | 1983 | 7th | 1993 | 26th | 2003 | 9th | 2013 | 6th | 2023 | |
| 1974 | 21st | 1984 | 14th | 1994 | - | 2004 | 6th | 2014 | 12th | ||
| 1975 | 17th | 1985 | 35th | 1995 | 8th | 2005 | 3rd | 2015 | 19th | ||
| 1976 | 30th | 1986 | 23rd | 1996 | 4th | 2006 | 8th | 2016 | - | ||
| 1977 | 35th | 1987 | 13th | 1997 | 19th | 2007 | 16th | 2017 | - | ||
| 1978 | 14th | 1988 | 13th | 1998 | 22nd | 2008 | 8th | 2018 | - | ||
| 1979 | 7th | 1989 | 10th | 1999 | - | 2009 | 9th | 2019 | 10th | ||
| 1980 | - | 1990 | 10th | 2000 | 10th | 2010 | 19th | 2020 | 18th | 
Copa Libertadores record
| Year | Position | 
| 2006 | 20th | 
Copa Sudamericana record
| Year | Position | 
| 2004 | 14th | 
| 2005 | 33rd | 
| 2007 | 13th | 
| 2009 | 12th | 
| 2010 | 2nd | 
| 2014 | 12th | 
| 2015 | 27th | 
Players
First team squad
- As of 10 January 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| 
 | 
 | 
Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| 
 | 
 | 
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| 
 | 
Technical staff
- Head coach: Vacant
- Assistant manager: Emerson Ávila
- Fitness coach: Ednilson Sena, Leandro Campos, Álvaro Henrique
- Goalkeeping coaches: Edimar Torquato, Flávio Mendes
Managers
 Zé Mário (1987–88) Zé Mário (1987–88)
 Luiz Felipe Scolari (1988) Luiz Felipe Scolari (1988)
 Roberto Oliveira (1990) Roberto Oliveira (1990)
 Zé Mário (1991–92) Zé Mário (1991–92)
 Arthur Bernardes (1992) Arthur Bernardes (1992)
 Roberval Davino (1993) Roberval Davino (1993)
 Mauro Fernandes (1993–95) Mauro Fernandes (1993–95)
 Hélio dos Anjos (1995) Hélio dos Anjos (1995)
 Carlos Alberto Silva (1997–98) Carlos Alberto Silva (1997–98)
 Gílson Nunes (1998) Gílson Nunes (1998)
 Hélio dos Anjos (1999–01) Hélio dos Anjos (1999–01)
 Lori Sandri (2001) Lori Sandri (2001)
 Hélio dos Anjos (2001–02) Hélio dos Anjos (2001–02)
 Vica (2002) Vica (2002)
 Nelsinho Baptista (Aug 27, 2002 – June 18, 2003) Nelsinho Baptista (Aug 27, 2002 – June 18, 2003)
 Edinho (Aug 27, 2002 – June 15, 2003) Edinho (Aug 27, 2002 – June 15, 2003)
 Cuca (May 26, 2003 – Dec 13, 2003) Cuca (May 26, 2003 – Dec 13, 2003)
 Ivo Wortmann (Dec 16, 2003 – Feb 27, 2004) Ivo Wortmann (Dec 16, 2003 – Feb 27, 2004)
 Celso Roth (March 30, 2004 – Dec 19, 2004) Celso Roth (March 30, 2004 – Dec 19, 2004)
 Péricles Chamusca (Jan 1, 2005 – April 24, 2005) Péricles Chamusca (Jan 1, 2005 – April 24, 2005)
 Edson Gaúcho (April 24, 2005 – July 17, 2005) Edson Gaúcho (April 24, 2005 – July 17, 2005)
 Geninho (July 18, 2005 – May 10, 2006) Geninho (July 18, 2005 – May 10, 2006)
 Antônio Lopes (May 12, 2006 – Aug 14, 2006) Antônio Lopes (May 12, 2006 – Aug 14, 2006)
 Geninho (Aug 14, 2006 – May 6, 2007) Geninho (Aug 14, 2006 – May 6, 2007)
 Wanderley Filho (int.) (May 1, 2007 – May 12, 2007) Wanderley Filho (int.) (May 1, 2007 – May 12, 2007)
 Paulo Bonamigo (May 11, 2007 – Sept 15, 2007) Paulo Bonamigo (May 11, 2007 – Sept 15, 2007)
 Márcio Araújo (Sept 20, 2007 – Nov 29, 2007) Márcio Araújo (Sept 20, 2007 – Nov 29, 2007)
 Cassius Hartmann (int.) (Dec 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007) Cassius Hartmann (int.) (Dec 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007)
 Caio Júnior (Jan 6, 2008 – May 5, 2008) Caio Júnior (Jan 6, 2008 – May 5, 2008)
 Vadão (May 7, 2008 – June 15, 2008) Vadão (May 7, 2008 – June 15, 2008)
 Hélio dos Anjos (June 15, 2008 – Jan 25, 2010) Hélio dos Anjos (June 15, 2008 – Jan 25, 2010)
 Jorginho Cantinflas (Jan 25, 2010 – April 20, 2010) Jorginho Cantinflas (Jan 25, 2010 – April 20, 2010)
 Émerson Leão (April 26, 2010 – Aug 27, 2010) Émerson Leão (April 26, 2010 – Aug 27, 2010)
 Jorginho (Aug 29, 2010 – Nov 9, 2010) Jorginho (Aug 29, 2010 – Nov 9, 2010)
 Arthur Neto (Nov 9, 2010 – June 28, 2011) Arthur Neto (Nov 9, 2010 – June 28, 2011)
 Márcio Goiano (2011) Márcio Goiano (2011)
 Ademir Fonseca (2011) Ademir Fonseca (2011)
 Enderson Moreira (2011–13) Enderson Moreira (2011–13)
 Claudinei Oliveira (2014) Claudinei Oliveira (2014)
 Ricardo Drubscky (2014) Ricardo Drubscky (2014)
 Wagner Lopes (2015) Wagner Lopes (2015)
 Hélio dos Anjos (2015) Hélio dos Anjos (2015)
 Julinho Camargo (2015) Julinho Camargo (2015)
 Arthur Neto (2015) Arthur Neto (2015)
 Danny Sérgio (2015) Danny Sérgio (2015)
 Enderson Moreira (2016) Enderson Moreira (2016)
 Léo Condé (2016) Léo Condé (2016)
 Gilson Kleina (2016–17) Gilson Kleina (2016–17)
 Sérgio Soares (2017) Sérgio Soares (2017)
 Sílvio Criciúma (2017) Sílvio Criciúma (2017)
 Argel Fucks (2017) Argel Fucks (2017)
 Sílvio Criciúma (2017) Sílvio Criciúma (2017)
 Hélio dos Anjos (2017–18) Hélio dos Anjos (2017–18)
 Ney Franco (2018) Ney Franco (2018)
 Mauricio Barbieri (2019) Mauricio Barbieri (2019)
 Claudinei Oliveira (2019) Claudinei Oliveira (2019)
 Ney Franco (2019–20) Ney Franco (2019–20)
 Thiago Larghi (2020) Thiago Larghi (2020)
 Enderson Moreira (2020) Enderson Moreira (2020)
 Augusto César (2020–21) Augusto César (2020–21)
 Glauber Ramos (interim; 2021) Glauber Ramos (interim; 2021)
 Pintado (2021) Pintado (2021)
 Marcelo Cabo (2021) Marcelo Cabo (2021)
 Glauber Ramos (interim; 2021–22) Glauber Ramos (interim; 2021–22)
 Bruno Pivetti (2022) Bruno Pivetti (2022)
 Glauber Ramos (interim; 2022) Glauber Ramos (interim; 2022)
 Jair Ventura (2022) Jair Ventura (2022)
 Guto Ferreira (2023) Guto Ferreira (2023)
 Armando Evangelista (2023) Armando Evangelista (2023)
 Mário Henrique (interim; 2023) Mário Henrique (interim; 2023)
 Zé Ricardo (2024–) Zé Ricardo (2024–)
References
- 1 2 "Serrinha" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goiás Esporte Clube. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "Pesquisa: Goiás detém a maior torcida em Goiânia. Vila em segundo" (in Portuguese). Portal 730. 18 August 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ↑ Serpes
- ↑ Fortiori
- ↑ Pluri Consultoria
External links

- Goiás Official Web Site Archived 7 March 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- Goiás Selection of Young Players


















