América Futebol Clube (GO)

América Futebol Clube, is a Brazilian association football club based in Morrinhos, Goiás. The club was founded on 5 March 1937.

América
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Full nameAmérica Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Leão do Sul
FoundedMarch 5, 1937 (87 years ago) (1937-03-05)
GroundEstádio do Centro Esportivo João Vilela, Morrinhos, Goiás, Brazil
Capacity5,040
Centro Esp. João Vilela

Between 1959 and 1997 América played 14 times in the first division of the state championship of Goías, and in the second division until 2004.

After this, the club did not take part in any competitions. América returned to join the third state division in 2012. In 2013 the club achieved ascension to the second division.

Stadium edit

América Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio do Centro Esportivo João Vilela. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,040 people.[1]

Players edit

Squad 2021 edit

As of 24 October 2021. Source: FGF

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   BRA Pablo Miguel Freitas
2 RB   BRA Murylo Benini Ramiro
3 DF   BRA Johnathan Divino Dia
4 DF   BRA Tiago Panta da Silva
5 DF   BRA Yohan Cesar Vieira
6 LB   BRA Rodrigo Rosa da Silva
7 MF   BRA Alessandro Moreno
8 MF   BRA Franklim Apolinario
9 FW   BRA Igor Oliveira de Lima
10 FW   BRA Bruno de Morais
11 FW   BRA Luiz Carlos Santos
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK   BRA Marcelo de Oliveira
13 RB   BRA Kenalty Alves Cardoso
14 FW   BRA Lucas Amorim da Silva
15 DF   BRA Johnatan Marinho
16 MF   BRA Denilson Gomes da Silva
17 LB   BRA Marcio Aurelio Pereira
18 FW   BRA Rafael Coura Gonçalves

Achievements edit

References edit

  1. ^ "CNEF – Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2011.