União de Marechal Hermes Futebol Clube

União de Marechal
Full name União de Marechal Hermes Futebol Clube
Founded November 5, 1915
Ground Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
Ground Capacity 5,994
colours
Team photo from the 2011 season

União de Marechal Hermes Futebol Clube, commonly known as União de Marechal Hermes, is a Brazilian football club based in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state. The club was formerly known as Sport Club União de Marechal Hermes.

History

The club was founded on November 5, 1915,[1] as Sport Club União de Marechal Hermes, being renamed to União de Marechal Hermes Futebol Clube on May 13, 2000. União is named after the neighborhood they are located in, Marechal Hermes.

Stadium

União de Marechal Hermes Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,994 people.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 74.
  2. "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
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