América Futebol Clube (SE)

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América
Image:América do Sergipe.gif
Full name América Futebol Clube
Founded 1942
Ground José Neto
João Alves Filho
(Capacity 3,000 (José Neto)
3,000 (João Alves Filho))
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
2007 Eliminated in first stage
Team colours Team colours Team colours
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Home colours
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Away colours

América Futebol Clube, usually known simply as América or as América-SE, América (SE) or América do Sergipe, is a Brazilian football club from Propriá, Sergipe state.

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[edit] History

On August 8, 1942, unhappy members of Esporte Clube Propriá founded América Futebol Clube. The members were Durval Feitosa, Pedro Cardoso, Gerdiel Graça, José Rodrigues de Nelo, Miguel Apolônio, José Graça Leite, Eugênio Amaral, Normando Rogério Lima, and José Coutinho.[1]

In 1960, the club professionalized its football section, following the changes made by the Federação Sergipana de Desportos (Sergipe Sports Federation). [1]

In 1965, América was Sergipe State Championship runner-up. The club was defeated by Confiança in the final.[1]

In 1966, the club won tis first title, the Sergipe State Championship, after beating Confiança in the final. América's players were França, Henário, Nadinho, Cabo Jorge, Periquito and Simas; Vilson, Dequinha, Tiquinho, Bobô and Geraldo. Also played for the club Pereirinha, Romero, Carlos Alberto, and the goalkeeper Tenisson. Pereirinha was the club's top goalscorer.[1]

In 1967, was the only time that América competed in the Brazil Trophy. The team was in the same group of Treze, CSA and ABC, and finished in the last position.[2]

In 2007, the club won again the Sergipe State Championship, after defeating Itabaiana in the last match of the final four group stage.[3][4] In the same year, América competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, but was eliminated in the first stage.[5]

[edit] Titles

[edit] Stadium

América's home matches are usually played at its own stadium, José Neto, which has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people. However, the club also plays at João Alves Filho, which also has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.[6]

[edit] Club colors, mascot and nickname

The club's colors are green, red and white. [6]

América's mascot is a winged horse.[7]

Tricolor da Ribeirinha, meaning Little River Tricolor, is the club's nickname.[8]


[edit] Current squad

[edit] First Team

No. Position Player
Flag of Brazil GK Jordão
Flag of Brazil DF Gian
Flag of Brazil DF Sergio Paulista
Flag of Brazil DF Marcos Vinicius
Flag of Brazil DF Carlinhos Propiá
Flag of Brazil DF Edinaldo
No. Position Player
Flag of Brazil MF Yuri
Flag of Brazil MF Nene
Flag of Brazil FW Robinho
Flag of Brazil FW Alan

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d (Portuguese) América Futebol Clube at Arquivo de Clubes
  2. ^ 1967 Brazil Trophy at RSSSF
  3. ^ 2007 Sergipe State Championship at RSSSF
  4. ^ (Portuguese) América-SE é campeão com "ajuda" de rival - Terra Esportes (April 29, 2007)
  5. ^ 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C at RSSSF
  6. ^ a b (Portuguese) América Futebol Clube at Times Brasileiros
  7. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
  8. ^ Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.

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