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| Full name | Esporte Clube Juventude | |||
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| Nicknames | Verdão Juve Alviverde Ju | |||
| Founded | 29 June 1913; 112 years ago (1913-06-29) | |||
| Ground | Alfredo Jaconi | |||
| Capacity | 19,924 | |||
| President | Fábio Pizzamiglio | |||
| Head coach | Thiago Carpini | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Campeonato Gaúcho | |||
| 2024 2024 | Série A, 15th of 20 Gaúcho, 2nd of 12 | |||
| Website | juventude.com.br | |||
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Esporte Clube Juventude (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation:[isˈpɔʁtʃiˈklubiʒuvẽˈtudʒi]), or simplyJuventude, is a Brazilianfootball club inCaxias do Sul,Rio Grande do Sul. The club currently competes in theCampeonato Brasileiro Série A, thefirst tier of Brazilian football, as well as inCampeonato Gaúcho, the Rio Grande do Sulstate football league. Major titles won by the club include the1999 Copa do Brasil, the1994 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and the1998 Campeonato Gaúcho. Their greatest rival isCaxias, with whom it contests the Caxias do Sul derby, also known as Ca–Ju.
Juventude was founded on June 29, 1913, by 35 youngsters from Caxias do Sul, descendants ofItalian 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 game, against Serrano, from the city ofCarlos Barbosa, Rio Grande do Sul. The game ended 4–0 in favor of Juventude.
On March 8, 1915, Juventude lost its first game ever. Fußball, from the nearby town of Montenegro, beat Juventude 4–1, ending a 23-game invincibility streak.
On October 10, 1919, Juventude joined theRio Grande do Sul statefootball association
In1920, the club became professional after signing someUruguayan players.
On December 11, 1975, the first match againstCaxias was played, which ended 1–0 to Juventude. The goal was scored by Da Silva. This match is known as theCa-Ju derby.
On May 25, 1993, Juventude signed a partnership withParmalat, bringing more investment to the club.
On December 4, 1994, Juventude won thesecond division of Campeonato Brasileiro, which was the first national title won by the club, gaining promotion to thefirst division.
On June 7, 1998, Juventude won theCampeonato Gaúcho without losing a single match.
On June 27, 1999, Juventude won its most important national title, theCopa do Brasil, gaining the right to contest theCopa Libertadores in the following year.
In2000, Juventude played theCopa Libertadores for the first time, but the club was eliminated in the first stage.
Finally in 2013 Juventude finishedSérie D as 2nd and promoted toSérie C for 2014 season. They ascended again to theSérie B in 2017.[1]
Juventude returned to the top division of Brazilian FootballSérie A after a 13-year absence by finishing 3rd in the2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In 2021, they finished in 16th in the tournament, ensuring they remain in Série A for the 2022 championship.
Juventude's stadium is Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, inaugurated in 1975, with a maximum capacity of 23,519 people.
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Copa do Brasil | 1 | 1999 |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 1 | 1994 |
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Gaúcho | 1 | 1998 |
| Copa FGF | 2s | 2011, 2012 |
| Copa Governador do Estado | 2 | 1975, 1976 |
The club's official anthem lyrics were composed by Ernani Falcão, and the music by Rodolfo Storchi.
There is another anthem, which is an unofficial one, and was composed (both the lyrics and the music) by Paulo Gazola, and is called Hino da Volta do Ju, meaningAnthem of Ju's Return.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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