Departamento de Força e Luz Futebol Clube, also known as Defelê Futebol Clube, was a Brazilian

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, based in

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. Founded on December 25, 1959. Their badge was

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and

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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

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three times straight, in 1960, 1961 and 1962. In 1963, Defelê played the

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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., ''

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'' In 1970, Defelê played their last championship, staying in the last position, and after that ceased operations.

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

. The stadium was founded in 1959. Until 2013 the field was propriety of Novacap, when they transferred to the Governo do Distrito Federal. Since 1992, the stadium is a Clube Social Unidade de Vizinhança. Today the stadium is home of the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Defelê F.C. Association football clubs disestablished in 1970 Association football clubs established in 1959 1959 establishments in Brazil Defunct football clubs in the Federal District (Brazil)