JV Lideral Futebol Clube, also known as JV Lideral, are a Brazilian

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team from

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. They competed in the

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once, and won the

Campeonato Maranhense The Campeonato Maranhense is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. It is run by the Maranhão Football Federation (FMF). List of champions Titles by team Teams in bold stills active. B ...

once.

History

JV Lideral Futebol Clube were founded on May 12, 2005. They won the 2009 Campeonato Maranhense, after beating

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in the final. JV Liveral's Romarinho, with 14 goals, was the league's top goalscorer. JV Lideral competed in the

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, and were eliminated in the first stage by Ponte Preta.

Stadium

JV Lideral play their home games at Estádio Walter Lira. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 1,200 people.

Current squad (selected)

Honours

State

** Winners (1): 2009

Women's Football

* Campeonato Maranhense de Futebol Feminino ** Winners (1): 2015

References

External links

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Official website
Association football clubs established in 2005 Football clubs in Maranhão 2005 establishments in Brazil