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América Futebol Clube (MG)
Encyclopedia
América Futebol Clube is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte
, Minas Gerais
, founded on April 30, 1912.
Their home stadium is the Independência
("Independence") stadium, which holds a capacity of 25,000. During the 2010-2011 rebuilding of the stadium, América plays at the Arena do Jacaré
in Sete Lagoas
.
In 1933, as a protest to the professionalization of Brazilian football, the club changed its colors to red and white. In 1943, the club professionalized its football division, and returned to its previous colors. In 1948, América won its first state championship
as a professional club.
In 1997, América won the Série B
for the first time, and in 2000, the club won the Copa Sul-Minas
first edition, beating Cruzeiro in the final. In 2004, after a poor performance in the Série B, América was relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
, and in 2007, the club finished in Campeonato Mineiro
's last position, and was relegated to the following year's Campeonato Mineiro Second Division
. América won the Série C
in 2009
, beating ASA
in the final. The following year, the team was fourth at Série B and returned to the top level of the Brazilian championship after 10 years.
The first América's stadium was inaugurated in 1922, where now is placed the municipal market. In the 1970s, América's stadium at the time, Estádio Otacílio Negrão de Lima, was demolished. América's current stadium, Estádio Raimundo Sampaio
, usually called Estádio Independência, was inaugurated on June 29, 1950 and managed by América since 1989. The stadium is currently being rebuilt, with an estimated delivery date of December 2011.
Players with Dual Nationality
Fábio Júnior
Junior players with first team experience
Britto
Claudinei Euller
Fred
Gilberto Silva
Juca Show Milagres Palhinha Satyro Tabuada Tostão
William Morais
and Atlético Mineiro
. The derby between América and Atlético Mineiro is known as O Clássico das Multidões (The Derby of the Masses), and was first played on November 15, 1913, in a friendly game that ended in a 1–1 draw.
, was created by the cartoonist
Fernando Pierucetti, and is a red-eyed white cartoon rabbit with clearly protruding teeth.
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
, Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, founded on April 30, 1912.
Their home stadium is the Independência
Estádio Independência
The Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, usually known as Estádio Independência, is in the neighborhood of Horto in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil and was opened in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup held in Brazil that year. Initially with capacity for 30,000 people, currently has capacity for 25,000 people...
("Independence") stadium, which holds a capacity of 25,000. During the 2010-2011 rebuilding of the stadium, América plays at the Arena do Jacaré
Arena do Jacaré
The Estádio Joaquim Henrique Nogueira, or Nogueirão, also nicknamed Arena do Jacaré , is a soccer stadium located in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais state, it seats 25,000 people...
in Sete Lagoas
Sete Lagoas
Sete Lagoas is a city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The municipal area is 537 km² while the population was 217,506 in 2007.-Location:...
.
History
On April 30, 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. In the first meeting, the founders decided that the name of the club would be América Foot-Ball Club, and the colors would be green and white. The first matches were played on the mayor's field. In 1913, América and Minas Gerais Futebol Clube fused, and the club changed its colors to green, white and black. Between 1916 and 1925, the team won ten state championships in a row.In 1933, as a protest to the professionalization of Brazilian football, the club changed its colors to red and white. In 1943, the club professionalized its football division, and returned to its previous colors. In 1948, América won its first state championship
Campeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
as a professional club.
In 1997, América won the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
for the first time, and in 2000, the club won the Copa Sul-Minas
Copa Sul-Minas
Copa Sul-Minas was a Brazilian football competition contested between South region and Minas Gerais state teams.From 2000 to 2002, the Copa Sul-Minas champions granted qualification to the Copa dos Campeões....
first edition, beating Cruzeiro in the final. In 2004, after a poor performance in the Série B, América was relegated to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
, and in 2007, the club finished in Campeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
's last position, and was relegated to the following year's Campeonato Mineiro Second Division
Campeonato Mineiro (lower levels)
The Campeonato Mineiro lower levels are the football tournaments for the Minas Gerais clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Mineiro First Division. The competitions are organized by the Minas Gerais Football Federation...
. América won the Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
in 2009
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2009
In 2009, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 24 to September 19, 2009. Top four clubes, the ones which qualified to the quarterfinals, ascended to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to be contested in 2010: América Mineiro,...
, beating ASA
Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense
Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense, usually known by the acronym ASA , sometimes called "ASA de Arapiraca", is a Brazilian football club from Arapiraca, Alagoas state.- History :...
in the final. The following year, the team was fourth at Série B and returned to the top level of the Brazilian championship after 10 years.
Achievements
- Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
: 1
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- 1997
- Série CCampeonato Brasileiro Série CThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
: 1
-
- 2009Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2009In 2009, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 24 to September 19, 2009. Top four clubes, the ones which qualified to the quarterfinals, ascended to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to be contested in 2010: América Mineiro,...
- 2009
- Copa Sul-MinasCopa Sul-MinasCopa Sul-Minas was a Brazilian football competition contested between South region and Minas Gerais state teams.From 2000 to 2002, the Copa Sul-Minas champions granted qualification to the Copa dos Campeões....
(South-Minas Cup): 1
-
- 2000
- Campeonato MineiroCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
(Minas Gerais State Championship): 15
-
- 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1948, 1957, 1971, 1993, 2001
- Runners-up (13): 1915, 1930, 1931, 1942, 1948, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1973, 1992, 1995, 1999
- Copa São Paulo de JunioresCopa São Paulo de JunioresThe Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior , also known as Copa São Paulo de Juniores and Copinha , is a cup competition played by 88 Brazilian under-18 football teams , most of them from São Paulo state...
(São Paulo Youth Cup): 1
-
- 1996
- Taça Belo Horizonte de JunioresTaça Belo Horizonte de JunioresThe Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores , also known as Taça Belo Horizonte de Futebol Júnior is a cup competition usually played by 36 Brazilian under-20 football teams, most of them from Minas Gerais state....
(Belo Horizonte Youth Cup): 1
-
- 2000
- Runners-up (1): 1995
- Taça Minas GeraisTaça Minas GeraisThe Taça Minas Gerais is a traditional football tournament played in the Minas Gerais state in Brazil. From 1973 through 1977 it was played as a separate tournament, but from 1979 through 1986, it was played as one of the phases in the Campeonato Mineiro, not unlike the Taça Guanabara in the...
(Minas Gerais State Cup): 1
-
- 2005
- Runners-up (3): 1977, 1980, 1984
Stadia
Estádio Independência
The Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, usually known as Estádio Independência, is in the neighborhood of Horto in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil and was opened in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup held in Brazil that year. Initially with capacity for 30,000 people, currently has capacity for 25,000 people...
, usually called Estádio Independência, was inaugurated on June 29, 1950 and managed by América since 1989. The stadium is currently being rebuilt, with an estimated delivery date of December 2011.
Current squad
As of May 2011.Players with Dual Nationality
Fábio JúniorJunior players with first team experience
Out on loan
First-team staff
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | Givanildo Oliveira | |
Notable players
Álvaro SantosÁlvaro Santos
Álvaro Santos , simply known as Álvaro, is a Brazilian football forward currently playing for Swedish Allsvenskan club Helsingborgs IF.- Career :...
Britto
Herminio de Brito
Hermínio Américo de Brito, best known as Britto was a Brazilian football player in midfielder role.In career he played for Corinthians, América Mineiro, Flamengo and Vasco da Gama....
Claudinei Euller
Euller
Euller Elias de Carvalho , is a Brazilian retired football player at the position of striker...
Fred
Frederico Chaves Guedes
Frederico Chaves Guedes, nicknamed Fred , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Brazilian club Fluminense....
Gilberto Silva
Gilberto Silva
Gilberto Aparecido da Silva, commonly known as Gilberto Silva, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Grêmio.Gilberto was raised in a poor family and as a child he balanced playing football with various labour jobs. He began his football career in 1997 with América Mineiro, where good...
Juca Show Milagres Palhinha Satyro Tabuada Tostão
Tostão
Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade , better known as Tostão, is a former Brazilian footballer, who played as a forward. In his prime, he was considered one of the best offensive players in the world, while also contributing with many assists thanks to his passing abilities.-Football career:Born in Belo...
William Morais
Derbies
América's greatest rivals are CruzeiroCruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
and Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
. The derby between América and Atlético Mineiro is known as O Clássico das Multidões (The Derby of the Masses), and was first played on November 15, 1913, in a friendly game that ended in a 1–1 draw.
Symbols
The club's official anthem was composed by Vicente Motta. There are also two other anthems. The unofficial anthem, which was composed by Fernando Brant and Tavinho Moura, and the supporters anthem, whose lyrics were composed by Márcio Dias Vianna and it was sung by Fernando Ângelo. América's mascotMascots of Brazilian football sides
Each Brazilian football team has a number of symbols attached to it and used prominently by the fandom. Among these symbols are the badge, the flag, the anthem and the mascot...
, was created by the cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
Fernando Pierucetti, and is a red-eyed white cartoon rabbit with clearly protruding teeth.