History
In 1943 the club is founded as Vila Nova Futebol Clube. Three years later, in 1946, the club changed its name to Operário. In 1949 the club changed its name to Araguaia, then in 1950 it was renamed to Fênix Futebol Clube and in 1955 the club changed its name to its current name, Vila Nova Futebol Clube.
In 1961 Vila Nova won their first state championship. In 1977 the team debuted in Campeonato Brasileiro and finished in the 55th place. From 1977 to 1980, Vila Nova was four times in a row state champion.
In 1996 the club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division without losing a single match. In 1999, Vila Nova competed for the first time in an international competition, which was the Copa CONMEBOL and was eliminated in the first round. Vila Nova was the first Goiás state team to play an international competition. In 2000, the club won the Campeonato Goiano Second Division and in 2001 and 2005, the club won the Campeonato Goiano.
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