| Full name | Defelê Futebol Clube | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | December 25, 1959 | ||
| Dissolved | 1970 | ||
| Ground | Delefê Stadium, Vila Planalto,Federal District,Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Owner | Companhia Energética de Brasília|Departamento de Força e Luz | ||
Departamento de Força e Luz Futebol Clube, also known asDefelê Futebol Clube, was a Brazilianfootball club, based inBrasília,Federal District.[1] Founded on December 25, 1959. Their badge wasred andwhite.
In the beginning, theCampeonato Brasiliense de Futebol were based with clubs from companies thatconstructed Brasília. Wander Marques Abdala, made a team with employees from the Departamento de Força e Luz. The broadcaster Jorge Curi trying to read the name of the team said "Defelê", and the supporters approved it. The Defelê were champion of theCampeonato Brasiliense three times straight, in 1960, 1961 and 1962. In 1963, Defelê played theTaça Brasil in a period that the teams from the Federal District started to become professional. The team was eliminated byVila Nova-GO. In 1968, the team won the championship beating their rival Rabelo.[2] In 1970, Defelê played their last championship, staying in the last position, and after that ceased operations.[3]
The 1960 Campeonato Brasiliense only started in November. In the inaugural game, they lost to Rabello. His first victory came against Paderneiras. They had other four victories and in the last round they defeated theCR Guará and lifted the trophy.
The Defelê Stadium is a stadium in Vila Planalto, emBrasília. The stadium was founded in 1959. Until 2013 the field was propriety of Novacap, when they transferred tothe Governo do Distrito Federal.[4] Since 1992, the stadium is a Clube Social Unidade de Vizinhança.
Today the stadium is home of theReal Brasília FC.
