Sport Club Genus de Porto Velho, commonly referred to as Genus (), is a Brazilian

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club based in Porto Velho,

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. The club competes in the Campeonato Rondoniense Série A, the top division in the Rondônia state football league system. Currently, Genus is the sixth-best ranked team from Rondônia in CBF's national club ranking, being placed 228th overall.

History

Sport Club Genus de Porto Velho were founded on November 15, 1981 as Sport Club Genus Rondoniense. Genus competed in the Série C in

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, and in the Série D in

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, when they were eliminated in the second stage by São Raimundo. The club were renamed to Sport Club Genus de Porto Velho in 2006.

Stadium

Genus play their home games at

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. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people.

Honours

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: Winners (1):

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References

External links

Genus on Globo Esporte
{{DEFAULTSORT:Genus Sport Club Genus de Porto Velho Association football clubs established in 1991 Football clubs in Rondônia Football clubs in Brazil Porto Velho 1991 establishments in Brazil