Defelê F.C.

Defelê F.C.

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
Home colors Away colors

Departamento de Força e Luz Futebol Clube, also known as Defelê Futebol Clube, was a Brazilian football club, based in Brasília, Federal District.^[1] Founded on December 25, 1959. Their badge was red and white.

History

In the beginning, the Campeonato Brasiliense de Futebol were based with clubs from companies that constructed 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 the Campeonato Brasiliense three times straight, in 1960, 1961 and 1962. In 1963, Defelê played the Taça Brasil in a period that the teams from the Federal District started to become professional. The team was eliminated by Vila 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]

Honours

• Campeonato Brasiliense
  • Winners (4): 1960, 1961, 1962, 1968
  • Runners-up (1): 1964

Campeonato Brasiliense

First title

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 the CR Guará and lifted the trophy.

Stadium

The Defelê Stadium is a stadium in Vila Planalto, em Brasília. The stadium was founded in 1959. Until 2013 the field was propriety of Novacap, when they transferred to the Governo do Distrito Federal.^[4] Since 1992, the stadium is a Clube Social Unidade de Vizinhança.

Today the stadium is home of the Real Brasília FC.

References

1. Gerson Rodrigues Magalhães. "Defelê/DF" (in Portuguese). Futebol Nacional. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
2. Defelê e Planalto: Está de Volta Um Velho Campeão. 25 September 1970., Placar
3. Globo esporte. "Campeonato Brasiliense". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
4. Eric Zambon. "Governo quer retomar área na Vila Planalto" (in Portuguese). Jornal de Brasília. Retrieved 2018-06-11.