Galvez Esporte Clube

Galvez
Full nameGalvez Esporte Clube
Nickname(s)Imperador (Emperor)
Time Militar (Military Team)
Founded3 July 2011; 13 years ago (2011-07-03)
GroundArena da Floresta
Capacity12,000
PresidentEdener Franco
Head coachElias Alves
LeagueCampeonato Acreano
2023Acreano, 3rd of 11

Galvez Esporte Clube, commonly known as Galvez, is a Brazilian professional football club based in Rio Branco, Acre founded on 3 July 2011. It competes in the Campeonato Acreano, the top flight of the Acre state football league.

Galvez is the second-best ranked team from Acre in CBF's national club ranking, behind Atlético Acreano.[1]

History

Galvez Esporte Clube was founded in 2011 by military police officers.

Crest

The colors allude to the Acre flag. The shield, on the left side of the shirt, has a crown in reference to Luis Gálvez Rodríguez de Arias, Emperor of the Independent State of Acre. Inside the shield is the presence of the solitary star, symbol of the Acriana Revolution, a royal hawk attacking a ball, and two crossed arms, symbolizing the state military police.

Stadium

Galvez play their home games at Estádio Florestão. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.

Honours

References

  1. ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. 16 December 2021.