Hercílio Luz Futebol Clube
Football club
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Hercílio Luz Futebol Clube, often abbreviated to Hercílio Luz, is a Brazilian football club based in Tubarão, Santa Catarina. Founded on 22 December 1918, it was the first Santa Catarina club to compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 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, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
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| Full name | Hercílio Luz Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname | Leão do Sul | ||
| Founded | 22 December 1918 | ||
| Ground | Aníbal Costa, Tubarão, Santa Catarina state, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 15,000[1] | ||
| President | Wamerson Wiggers | ||
| Head Coach | Paulo Baier | ||
| League | Campeonato Catarinense Série B | ||
| 2025 | Catarinense, 12th of 12 (relegated) | ||
| Website | www | ||
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History
The club was founded on December 23, 1918.[2] They won the Campeonato Catarinense in 1957 and in 1958. Hercílio Luz competed in the Taça Brasil in 1959, but they were eliminated in the first stage by Atlético Paranaense.
Honours
Official tournaments
| State | ||
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Catarinense | 2 | 1957, 1958 |
| Campeonato Catarinense Série B | 1 | 2026 |
Runners-up
- Copa Santa Catarina (2): 2018, 2022
- Campeonato Catarinense Série B (3): 1994, 2017, 2020
Stadium
Hercílio Luz Futebol Clube play their home games at Aníbal Costa.[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.[1]