Monsoon Futebol Clube, simply known as Monsoon, is a Brazilian

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club based in

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History

The club was established in 2021 by Lucas Pires, a

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promotor of several famous Brazilian fighters (as

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and

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) with the

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group Monsoon VP International. The club is established in the former structures of

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, club owned by the former football player

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Honours

Campeonato Gaúcho Série B The Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda Divisão, commonly known as Campeonato Gaúcho Série B, is the third-highest professional football league in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The league is contested between 10 clubs and typically lasts ...

**Winners: 2022

Appearances

Following is the summary of Monsoon appearances in

Campeonato Gaúcho The Campeonato Gaúcho Série A1 (Gaúcho Championship A1 Series or Série A1), officially named as Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF - Divisão Especial - Série A1 and commonly known as Campeonato Gaúcho or Gauchã ...

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Monsoon Association football clubs established in 2021 2021 establishments in Brazil Football clubs in Rio Grande do Sul