América Futebol Clube (AM)
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América Futebol Clube, usually known simply as América, América (AM) or América de Manaus (briefly known as Manaos), is a Brazilian football club from Manaus
, Amazonas state.
club of the same name. In the beginning, the club's only players were Dom Bosco School students.
América won four state championship
s in a row from 1951 to 1954.
América competed in 1981 in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
, which was named Taça de Bronze (Bronze Trophy) at the time. The club was eliminated in the first stage, by Izabelense of Pará
state.
On May 14, 2010, the club name was changed to Manaos Futebol Clube, in order to popularize it amongst the people of Amazonas. The colors were changed from red and white to green (representing the Amazon Forest), and black (representing the Rio Negro (Black River)). However, on June 21, 2010, the board of directors, motivated by the lack of financial investments expected with the identity change, reverted back to the club's original name, América.
They finished as the 2010
Série D
runners-up after being defeated in the final by Guarany de Sobral
.
, usually known as Vivaldão, inaugurated in 1970, with a maximum capacity of 43,000 people.
The club also owns a training ground, named Centro Social Urbano do Parque 10 de Novembro, sometimes called CSU. América sometimes trains at the Campo do Formigão training ground.
, named Diabo Rubro, which means Red Devil. The club is nicknamed Mequinha, which means Little América.
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....
, Amazonas state.
History
The club was founded as América Futebol Clube on August 2, 1939 by the brothers Arthur and Amadeu Teixeira Alves, and named after the Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
club of the same name. In the beginning, the club's only players were Dom Bosco School students.
América won four state championship
Campeonato Amazonense
The Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...
s in a row from 1951 to 1954.
América competed in 1981 in 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...
, which was named Taça de Bronze (Bronze Trophy) at the time. The club was eliminated in the first stage, by Izabelense of Pará
Pará
Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state...
state.
On May 14, 2010, the club name was changed to Manaos Futebol Clube, in order to popularize it amongst the people of Amazonas. The colors were changed from red and white to green (representing the Amazon Forest), and black (representing the Rio Negro (Black River)). However, on June 21, 2010, the board of directors, motivated by the lack of financial investments expected with the identity change, reverted back to the club's original name, América.
They finished as the 2010
2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
In 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth division of the Brazilian League, will be contested for the second time in history. The competition has 40 clubs, four of which will eventually qualify to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C to be contested in 2011.-Competition format:The 40...
Série D
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D is the fourth tier of the Brazilian football, and it was announced by Brazilian Football Confederation on April 9, 2008. Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was formed from the split of Série C, keeping its best 20 clubs and playing double round robin, like the top...
runners-up after being defeated in the final by Guarany de Sobral
Guarany Sporting Club
Guarany Sporting Club, commonly known as Guarany de Sobral or just as Guarany, is a Brazilian football club from Sobral, Ceará state. They competed once in the Série B and in the Série C, and won the Série D once.- History :...
.
Achievements
- Campeonato AmazonenseCampeonato AmazonenseThe Campeonato Amazonense is the football league of the state of Amazonas, Brazil.-Format:The Campeonato Amazonense is divided into Taça Amazonas and Taça Cidade de Manaus.Taça Amazonas...
:- Winners (6): 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1994, 2009
- Torneio Início do Campeonato Amazonense:
- Winners (4): 1955, 1965, 1986, 1996
- Série DCampeonato Brasileiro Série DThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série D is the fourth tier of the Brazilian football, and it was announced by Brazilian Football Confederation on April 9, 2008. Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was formed from the split of Série C, keeping its best 20 clubs and playing double round robin, like the top...
:- Runners-up (1): 20102010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série DIn 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth division of the Brazilian League, will be contested for the second time in history. The competition has 40 clubs, four of which will eventually qualify to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C to be contested in 2011.-Competition format:The 40...
- Runners-up (1): 2010
Stadium
América's home stadium is Estádio Vivaldo LimaVivaldão
Estádio Vivaldo Lima, usually known by its nickname Vivaldão, was a multi-purpose stadium in Manaus, Brazil. It was formerly used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 43,000, with 31,000 seats. It was built between 1958 and 1970....
, usually known as Vivaldão, inaugurated in 1970, with a maximum capacity of 43,000 people.
The club also owns a training ground, named Centro Social Urbano do Parque 10 de Novembro, sometimes called CSU. América sometimes trains at the Campo do Formigão training ground.
Symbols
The club's official anthem lyrics was composed by Daniel Sales, in 1998, and is named "América do meu Coração", meaning "América of my Heart". América's mascot is a devilDevil
The Devil is believed in many religions and cultures to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The nature of the role varies greatly...
, named Diabo Rubro, which means Red Devil. The club is nicknamed Mequinha, which means Little América.