Novorizontino
Full nameGrêmio Novorizontino
Nickname(s)Tigre do Vale (Tiger of the Valley)
Founded1 March 2010 (2010-03-01)
GroundDr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi
Capacity16,000
PresidentGenilson da Rocha Santos
Head coachEduardo Baptista
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Paulista
2023
2023
Série B, 5th of 20
Paulista Série A2, 2nd of 16 (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

Grêmio Novorizontino, commonly referred to as simply Novorizontino, is a Brazilian association football club in Novo Horizonte, São Paulo. They currently play in the Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1, the first tier of the São Paulo state football league.

History

A replacement to dissolved Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino, the club was founded on 1 March 2010, inheriting the club's colors and logo.[1][2] After spending its first years in amateur football, the club joined Federação Paulista de Futebol in 2010, but only appeared in a competition of the federation in 2012.

In its first professional year, Novorizontino achieved a promotion from Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, finishing fourth.[3] After managing to survive in 2013's Série A3, the club was crowned champions in the following year, after defeating Independente de Limeira by 5–0 on aggregate.[4]

On 28 April 2015, Novorizontino sealed its promotion to Série A1, finishing second in the tournament.[5]

Current squad

As of 17 January 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Brazil BRA Airton
GK Brazil BRA Jordi
GK Brazil BRA Lucas Pereira
DF Brazil BRA César Martins
DF Brazil BRA Chico (on loan from Sport Recife)
DF Brazil BRA Luisão
DF Brazil BRA Paulo Eduardo (on loan from Santa Clara)
DF Brazil BRA Rafael Donato
DF Brazil BRA Renato
DF Brazil BRA Danilo Barcelos
DF Brazil BRA Lepu
DF Brazil BRA Raul Prata
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Brazil BRA Reverson
DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Soares
MF Brazil BRA Geovane
MF Brazil BRA João Afonso
MF Brazil BRA Marlon
MF Brazil BRA Rômulo
MF Brazil BRA Willian Farias
FW Brazil BRA Joãozinho
FW Brazil BRA Léo Tocantins
FW Brazil BRA Lucca
FW Brazil BRA Neto Pessoa
FW Brazil BRA Waguininho

Honours

Winners (1): 2014
Winners (1): 2021

References

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