Galícia Esporte Clube is a
brazilian football club from
Salvador, capital of the state of
Bahia, in
Brazil's northeast region. The club was founded in
January 1,
1933 by immigrants from the autonomous region of
Galicia,
Spain. Its founder and first president was Mr. Eduardo Castro de la Iglesias .
History
Galícia was the first club to win the Bahia League Championship (Campeonato Baiano) three times in a row, quickly becoming one of the strongest teams in the state. In its first decade, the club won the League in 1937, 1941, 1942 and 1943, being runner-up another five times (1935, 1936, 1938, 1939 and 1940).
However, after this superb beginning, the club only managed to return to the top in 1968, with its fifth and last League title. Besides, it was runner-up in 1967, 1980, 1982 and 1995. Galícia’s best regional performance was in 1969, when it was runner-up of the Northeast Zone of the North-Northeast Cup (Copa Norte-Nordeste) . The club only played twice in the Brazilian League (Campeonato Brasileiro) First Division: 1981 and 1983. Eventually, some years after being relegated to Bahia League’s Second Division (in 1999), Galícia dismantled its professional team. Currently, it participates only in the sub-17 and other young team competitions.
Some well-known Brazilian players started their careers in Galícia, like the defender Toninho and the center-forwards Washington and Oséas , all of which played in Brazil's National Team. One of Galícia’s most remarkable coaches was Aymoré Moreira , who led Brazil to its second World Championship in Chile-1962. With Mr. Moreira, Galícia was runner-up in the Bahia League in 1980.
Galícia’s nickname is "Demolidor de Campeões" ("Champions’ Demolisher") or "Azulino" ("The Blue One"). Its stadium, "Parque Santiago", has a seating capacity of 8,000 fans.
In 2001, Galícia occupied 54th place in the Brazilian Football Clubs Ranking of the prestigious "Placar" magazine.
Symbols
Galícia's logo is white, with a blue diagonal strip featuring the letters "G", "E" and "C", and a Saint James Cross in the center, remembering its galicean heritage. The players wear blue shirts and white shorts and socks. The club anthem was composed by Francisco Icó da Silva .
Anthem
- Galícia, Galícia, Galícia,
- Demolidor de Campeões
- Granadeiro da Cruz de Santiago
- Clube querido com muitas tradições
- O Galícia tem nome na história,
- No futebol tem títulos de glória
- Salve, salve pendão galiciano
- Alegria do futebol baiano
- Um, dois, três...
- Granadeiros tri campeões
- Um, dois, três...
- Azulino que domina corações.
- O Galícia é um forte toureiro
- Que toureia com muita valentia
- Que domina qualquer touro, na arena
- Lutando sempre com amor e galhardia
- Os torcedores do Galícia são modestos
- São ordeiros contudo animados
- Para frente Galícia, eles gritam
- Levando o clube a conquistar bons resultados
- Para frente Galícia mais um tento
- Não desanime porque vitória é nossa
- Para frente queremos mais um título
- Para frente com você não há quem possa
- Para frente queremos mais um título
- Para frente com você não há quem possa
Anthem by Francisco Icó da Silva .
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