Marília Atlético Clube

Marília
Full name Marília Atlético Clube
Nickname(s) MAC ("Marilia Atlético Club" abbreviated)
Tigre (Tiger)
Alviceleste (Sky blue and white)
Founded December 14, 1942
Ground Bento de Abreu, Marília, Brazil
(Capacity: 18,000)
Chairman Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreira
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
2011 Série C, 18th (relegated)
Home colours
Away colours

Marília Atlético Clube, or Marília as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Marília in São Paulo, founded on December 14, 1942.

Home stadium is the Bento de Abreu, with a capacity of 18,000. They play in light blue shirts, white shorts and socks.

Contents

History

Marília was founded on December 14, 1942, as Esporte Clube Comercial. The club name was very unpopular, and on July 11, 1947, a General Assembly changed the name of the club to Marília Atlético Clube.

On April 19, 1954, Marília took a leave of its official football activities. On July 7, 1969, Marília returned to its football activities.

Achievements

1971, 2002

Stadium

Marília's stadium is Estádio Bento de Abreu, inaugurated in 1967, with a maximum capacity of 18,000 people.[1]

Idols

Symbols and colors

Marília's mascot is a tiger, and was chose in 1969, in a popular contest. The original colors of Marília were red and white.

Ultras

Current squad

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

No. Position Player
GK Marcos Galletti
GK Rainer
GK Bruno
GK Thiago
DF Odair Lucas
DF Fernandinho
DF Everton Dias
DF Cesar
DF Leandrinho
DF Bonfim
DF Júnior Barbosa
DF Garutti
No. Position Player
MF Rodolfo
MF Juninho
MF Éder
MF Edílson Júnior
FW Araújo
FW Rodriguinho
FW Rinaldo
FW João Henrique
FW Vandinho
FW Paulinho
FW Daniel Amorim
FW Bruno

References

  1. ^ "Abreuzão" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. http://classicoeclassico.sites.uol.com.br/templos/sp/Marilia.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-02. 

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