| Full name | Grupo Desportivo Riopele | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 | ||
| Dissolved | 1985 | ||
| Ground | Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga | ||
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Grupo Desportivo Riopele (G.D. Riopele) was a Portuguese football club founded in 1958 from Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District. It was the works team of the Riopele textile factory. The club played once in the Primeira Liga in the 1977–78 season. The club's most notable former players include Jorge Jesus and José Romão. It was dissolved in 1985. After the dissolution of G.D. Riopele, the textile company Riopele has supported financially and sponsored G.D. Joane.
References
- Pimentel, Tiago (2020-01-03). ""Quando demos por ela, estávamos na primeira divisão"". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- "Campeonato Nacional da I Divisão 1977/78" [National Championship Division I 1977/78]. ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- "Grupo Desportivo Riopele 1977/78". ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- "Grupo Desportivo Riopele 1980/81". ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- "GD Riopele: o "tiki taka" do pelado teve Jesus e morreu em 85". Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- "A nova vida do Complexo Desportivo da Riopele". www.famalicao.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-07.
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