G.D. Riopele

G.D. Riopele
Full nameGrupo Desportivo Riopele
Founded1958
Dissolved1985
GroundVila Nova de Famalicão, Braga

Grupo Desportivo Riopele (G.D. Riopele) was a Portuguese football club founded in 1958 from Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District. It was the works team of the Riopele textile factory.[1] The club played once in the Primeira Liga in the 1977–78 season. The club's most notable former players include Jorge Jesus and José Romão. It was dissolved in 1985.[2] After the dissolution of G.D. Riopele, the textile company Riopele has supported financially and sponsored G.D. Joane.[3]

References

  1. ^ Pimentel, Tiago (2020-01-03). ""Quando demos por ela, estávamos na primeira divisão"". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  2. ^ "GD Riopele: o "tiki taka" do pelado teve Jesus e morreu em 85". Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  3. ^ "A nova vida do Complexo Desportivo da Riopele". www.famalicao.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-07.


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