Esporte Clube Juventude - last updated on 19 January 2009
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: Esporte Clube Juventude
Foundation: June 29th 1913
City: Caxias do Sul
- RS
Colours: Green and white
Website: www.juventude.com.br
Honours:
Brazilian Championship- 1 (1994)
Brazilian Cuo - 1 (1999)
State Championship - 1 (1998)
A bit of history:
Juventude was founded on June 29, 1913, by 35 youngsters from Caxias do Sul, descendants of Italian immigrants, being one of the first football clubs in that community. Antônio Chiaradia Neto was chosen as the club's first president.
On July 20, 1913, Juventude played its first match, against Serrano, from the city of Carlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul. The match ended 4-0 in favour of Juventude.
On March 8, 1915, Juventude lost its first match ever. Fußball, from the nearby town of Montenegro, beat Juventude 4-1, ending a 23-match invincibility streak.
On October 10, 1919, Juventude joined the FA from Rio Grande do Sul.
In 1920, the club became professional after signing some Uruguayan players.
On December 11, 1975, the first match against Caxias was played, which ended 1-0 to Juventude. The goal was scored by Da Silva. This match is known as the Ca-Ju derby.
On May 25, 1993, Juventude signed a partnership with Parmalat, bringing more investment to the club.
On December 4, 1994, Juventude won the second division of Campeonato Brasileiro, which was the first national title won by the club, gaining promotion to the first division.
On June 7, 1998, Juventude won the Campeonato Gaúcho without losing a single match.
On June 27, 1999, Juventude won its most important national title, the Copa do Brasil, gaining the right to contest the Copa Libertadores in the following year.
In 2000, Juventude played the Copa Libertadores for the first time, but the club was eliminated in the first stage.
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Esporte Clube Juventude -
Founded on June 29th 1913
