Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha

Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha, commonly known as Farroupilha, is a Brazilian football club based in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul and part of state league competition in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

The club was founded on April 26, 1926,[1] as Grêmio Atlético do 9° Regimento.

[2] Farroupilha won the Campeonato do Interior Gaúcho in 1934, 1935, 1969, 1961 and in 1967.

The club was renamed to Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha in 1941, as the law prohibited civilian institutions, such as sports clubs, to use military names.

Grêmio Atlético Farroupilha play their home games at Estádio Nicolau Fico.