América Futebol Clube (MG)
Full name | América Futebol Clube | |||
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Nickname(s) | Coelho (Rabbit) | |||
Founded | April 30, 1912 | |||
Ground | Arena Independência | |||
Capacity | 23,018 | |||
SAF Owner | América Futebol Clube (MG) (100%) | |||
President | Alencar da Silveira | |||
League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Mineiro | |||
2023 2023 | Série A, 20th of 20 (relegated) Mineiro, 2nd of 12 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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América Futebol Clube (also known as Coelho or simply América) is a
América is one of the most traditional and successful teams from Minas Gerais. It has won the state championship 16 times, and finished as runners-up in another 16 occasions. The first 10 victories were in a row, between 1916 and 1925, being the national record of successive accomplishments (together with ABC); the most recent was in 2016. Other major accomplishments were the Brazilian Second Division in 1997 and 2017, South-Minas Cup in 2000, and Brazilian Third Division in 2009.
The club has a long reputation in forming young talents in football.[6] Among others, it has revealed the world-class players
. América has won the three most important junior tournaments in Brazil: São Paulo Juniors Cup (1996), Brazilian Championship U-20 (2011) and Belo Horizonte Juniors Cup (2000 and 2014).History
On 30 April 1912, a group of young men who played football purely for the love of the game decided to turn their team into a football club.[7] In the first meeting, the founders decided that the name of the club would be América Foot-Ball Club,[8] and the colors would be green and white.[7] The first matches were played on the mayor's field.[7] In 1913, América and Minas Gerais Futebol Clube fused, and the club changed its colors to green, white and black.[9] Between 1916 and 1925, the team won ten state championships in a row.[9]
In 1933, as a protest to the professionalization of
In 1997, América won the
Symbols
The club's official anthem was composed by Vicente Motta. There are also two other anthems: The unofficial anthem, which was composed by
Derbies
América's greatest rivals are Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro.[18] The derby between América and Atlético Mineiro is known as O Clássico das Multidões (The Derby of the Masses),[8] and was first played on November 15, 1913, in a friendly game that ended in a 1–1 draw.[19]
Honours
National
- Winner (1): 2009
Regional
- Winner (1): 2000
State
- Winners (16): 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1948, 1957, 1971, 1993, 2001, 2016
- Runners-up (17): 1915, 1930, 1931, 1942, 1949, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2012, 2021, 2023
- Winner (1): 2005
- Runners-up (3): 1977, 1980, 1984
- Winner (1): 2008
Youth competitions
- Winner (1): 2011
- Copa São Paulo de Juniores
- Winner (1): 1996
- Winners (2): 2000, 2014
- Runner-up (1): 1995
Women's
- Winners (3): 2016, 2017, 2018
Current squad
- As of 19 April 2024[20]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Youth team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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First-team staff
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Head coach | Cauan de Almeida | Brazil |
Assistant manager | Diogo Giacomini | Brazil |
Assistant manager | Régis Angeli | Brazil |
Fitness coach | Jonas Neves | Brazil |
Fitness coach | Lucas Itaberaba | Brazil |
Fitness coach | William Matos | Brazil |
Goalkeeping coach | Marcos Gontijo | Brazil |
Goalkeeping coach | Silvio Jardim | Brazil |
Notable players
- Álvaro Santos
- Claudinei
- Danilo
- Éder Aleixo
- Esio Vieira
- Euller
- Fred
- Gilberto
- Gilberto Silva
- Richarlison
- Juca Show
- Milagres
- Palhinha
- Satyro Tabuada
- Spencer Coelho
- Toninho Cerezo
- Tostão
- William Morais
Notable managers
See also
- América Futebol Clube (MG) (women), women's team
References
- ^ "História Do Uniforme" [Jersey history] (in Portuguese). América Futebol Clube. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ Miguel Jabur. "América Vermelho (1930-1942)" [Red America (1930–1942)] (in Portuguese). Acervo do América. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ Miguel Jabur. "A história do Estádio Independência" [The history of Independência stadium] (in Portuguese). Acervo do América. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- Globoesporte.com. August 30, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ "Flamengo e Corinthians lideram levantamento de torcidas no país" [Flamengo and Corinthians lead the ranking of number of supporters] (in Portuguese). UOL. October 4, 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Vinícius Las Casas (April 29, 2013). "América se notabiliza na formação de talentos no futebol" [America becomes renowned in forming talents in football] (in Portuguese). Hoje em Dia. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "América Mineiro" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on December 23, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
- ^ a b "América x Atlético" (in Portuguese). Clássicos do Futebol Brasileiro. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
- ^ ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
- ^ "Brazil 1997 Championship – Second Level (Série B)" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. February 18, 2000. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
- ^ "Copa Sul-Minas 2000" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. August 25, 2008. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
- ^ "Brazil 2004 Championship – Second Level (Série B)" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. December 5, 2004. Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
- ^ "Minas Gerais State Championship 2007" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. May 30, 2007. Archived from the original on December 10, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
- ^ "América-MG vence o ASA e conquista o título da Série C" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. September 19, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ "América-MG segura empate, no sufoco, e garante retorno à Série A" [America-MG secure ties with difficulties and returns to the first division] (in Portuguese). UOL. November 27, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ "América e Taiti iniciam parceria Três atletas sub-20 devem fazer período de adaptação no clube" [América and Tahiti start partnership. Three athletes are in adaptation period in the club] (in Portuguese). América Futebol Clube. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "Hinos do América" (in Portuguese). América Futebol Clube (MG) official website. Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
- ^ "De férias, Alex Mineiro pode voltar ao futebol brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Último Segundo iG. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
- ^ "América x Atlético – Resultadoa" (in Portuguese). Clássicos do Futebol Brasileiro. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
- ^ "Elenco masculino" [Men's team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
External links
- (in Portuguese) Official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)