Esporte Clube Tupy, commonly known as Tupy, is a Brazilian

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club based in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo state.

History

The club was founded on October 16, 1938, becoming professional in 1988. They won the Campeonato Capixaba Second Level in 2001. In 2003,

Túlio Maravilha Túlio Humberto Pereira Costa (born 2 June 1969), sometimes simply referred as Túlio or Túlio Maravilha ("Wonder Túlio"), is a former Brazilian international footballer who played as a forward. He played for many Brazilian club teams, such a ...

was signed to play the Copa Espirito Santo, scoring 3 goals. Temporary bleachers had to be installed on Gil Bernardes stadium to accommodate the increased number of fans who wanted to see him playing.

Achievements

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: ** Winners (1): 2001

Stadium

Esporte Clube Tupy play their home games at Estádio Gil Bernardes da Silveira, nicknamed ''Estádio Toca do Índio''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tupy, Esporte Club Association football clubs established in 1938 Football clubs in Espírito Santo 1938 establishments in Brazil