América Futebol Clube (Teófilo Otoni)

América Futebol Clube, or simply América, is a Brazilian football team from Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais.[1][2] Founded on May 12, 1936, since 2004 they continuously competed in Campeonato Mineiro. In 2009, they were promoted to the top-tier of Campeonato Mineiro for the first time.

América
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Full nameAmérica Futebol Clube - Teófilo Otoni
Nickname(s)Mecão
Mecão Maravilha
Maior do Interior
América de Tchó Tchó
Founded12 May 1936
GroundEstádio Nassri Mattar (Arena do Dragão)  [pt],
Teófilo Otoni, Brazil
Capacity5,000
ChairmanJoão Gabriel Prates
Head coachGilmar Estevam
LeagueCampeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão - Campeonato Mineiro Módulo III
2022Mineiro Módulo III,

Achievements edit

Season Records edit

Season Campeonato Mineiro Copa MG Campeonato Brasileiro Copa do Brasil
Division Format Stage Position Position Division Stage Position
2004 C g3-2 First Stage 2nd advance
2g4-2 Final Group Stage 4th
2005 C g6 Final Round 6th 1st stage
2006 C g5-2 First Stage 5th eliminated
2007 - - - - -
2008 C g6-2p Final Stage Runners-up
2009 B g12-3p Round Robin 3rd
2010 A g12*-8 First Stage 9th
2011 A g12*-4 Semifinals Elim. 4th D withdrew
2022 C g6-2 Semifinals Elim. 4th D withdrew

Stadium edit

Their home stadium is the Nassri Mattar stadium, capacity 5,000.

References edit

  1. ^ "América Futebol Clube - Página Principal". www.americafc.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  2. ^ "América-MG Futebol - Notícias, Resultados, Estatísticas, Rumores e Mais sobre América-MG". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-08-29.