Hercílio Luz Futebol Clube, often abbreviated to Hercílio Luz, is a Brazilian

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club based in

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, Santa Catarina. Founded on 22 December 1918, it was the first Santa Catarina club to compete in the

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and the first southern Santa Catarina team to win the state championship. It currently plays in the Campeonato Catarinense Série A, the first division of the Santa Catarina state league.

History

The club was founded on December 23, 1918. They won the

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in 1957 and in 1958. Hercílio Luz competed in the Taça Brasil in

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, but they were eliminated in the first stage by

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Achievements

: 2 ::1957, 1958

Stadium

Hercílio Luz Futebol Clube play their home games at Aníbal Costa. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hercilio Luz Futebol Clube Association football clubs established in 1918 Football clubs in Santa Catarina (state) 1918 establishments in Brazil