Esporte Clube Metropol, commonly known as Metropol, were a

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for the state of Santa Catarina, five times.

History

Esporte Clube Metropol were founded on January 20, 1960. They won the

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in 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967 and 1969. Metropol closed their professional football department in 1969, shortly after winning the state championship, due to a disagreement with the Santa Catarina State Football Federation. The club then started to compete again in amateur competitions.

Stadium

Metropol played their home games at Estádio Euvaldo Loudi. The stadium had a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.

Honours

Official tournaments

Others tournaments

State Regional

*Torneio da LARM (3): 1960, 1961, 1963 *Torneio Início da LARM (2): 1962, 1963

City

*Taça Santa Bárbara (1): 1962

Runners-up

(1): 1965

Awards

* Fita Azul (1): 1962 Fita Azul do Futebol Brasileiro (Brazilian Football Blue Ribbon) was an award given for the club which succeeds in an excursion out of the country.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Metropol Defunct football clubs in Santa Catarina (state) Association football clubs established in 1935 Association football clubs disestablished in 1969 1969 disestablishments in Brazil