Mirassol Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Mirassol, is a Brazilian professional club based in Mirassol, São Paulo founded on 9 November 1925. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista, the top flight of the São Paulo state football league.
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| Full name | Mirassol Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Leão da Alta Araraquarense (Araraquense Highway Lion) | ||
| Founded | 9 November 1925 | ||
| Ground | José Maria de Campos Maia | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| President | Edson Ermenegildo | ||
| Head coach | Mozart | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Paulista | ||
| 2023 2023 | Série B, 6th of 20 Paulista, 9th of 16 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Mirassol won the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D and the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.
History edit
On November 9, 1925, the club was founded[1] as Mirassol Esporte Clube.[2]
In 1960, another club was founded in the same city, Grêmio Recreação Esporte Cultura Mirassol. Both clubs became rivals until 1963, when they were playing in São Paulo State Championship Third Level.[2]
In 1964, Mirassol Esporte Clube and Grêmio Recreação Esporte Cultura Mirassol (usually nicknamed GREC) fused, and the new club was named Mirassol Atlético Clube.[2]
In 1982, Mirassol Atlético Clube folded, and the club was then renamed to Mirassol Futebol Clube.[3]
In 1997, Mirassol won its first title, the São Paulo State Championship Third Level, beating União Barbarense, Olímpia, and São Caetano in the final four group stage.[4]
In 2007, the club finished in second in its group in the São Paulo State Second Level semifinal stage, thus being promoted for the first time in club's history to São Paulo State Championship Top Level.[5]
Stadium edit
The club's home matches are usually played at Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia stadium,[6] which has a maximum capacity of 14,534 people.[7]
Club colors, mascot and nickname edit
Mirassol's colors are yellow and green.[6]
The club's mascot is a lion.[3]
Leãozinho, meaning Little Lion, is Mirassol's nickname.[2]
Current squad edit
- As of 23 April 2024[8]
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 edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours edit
National edit
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
- Winners (1): 2022
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
- Winners (1): 2020
State edit
- Campeonato Paulista Série A3
- Winners (1): 1997
References edit
- ^ (in Portuguese) Mirassol Futebol Clube at Arquivo de Clubes
- ^ a b c d Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
- ^ a b Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- ^ 1997 Campeonato Paulista Third Level at RSSSF Archived 2007-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Portuguese) Guarani e Mirassol conquistam acesso à Série A do Paulista – Folha Online
- ^ a b (in Portuguese) Mirassol Futebol Clube at Times Brasileiros Archived 2007-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Portuguese) Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia at Templos do Futebol
- ^ "Elenco Profissional" [Professional Squad]. Mirassol FC. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
External links edit
- (in Portuguese) Official Site
- (in Portuguese) Mirassol on Globo Esporte