Americano FC

Americano Futebol Clube, or Americano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on June 1, 1914.

Americano
Full nameAmericano Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Cano
FoundedJune 1, 1914 (1914-06-01)
GroundEstádio Godofredo Cruz
Capacity25,000
PresidentCarlos Abreu
Head CoachRafael Soriano
LeagueCampeonato Carioca
2020Carioca, 14th
Team photo from the 2008 season

They play in black and white stripes, black shorts and socks.

History

The club was founded on June 1, 1914[1] by the Uruguayan Bertoni brothers, after watching a game between America and a Campos combined team, won by 3-1 by the former. The club was originally planned to be named América Football Club, after America of Rio de Janeiro.

In 2002, Americano won both the Taça Guanabara and the Taça Rio, but was defeated by Fluminense in both legs (2-0 and 3-1) of the Campeonato Carioca final. In 2004, Americano reached the final four of the Brazilian Série C, but finished in the third position, after União Barbarense and Gama, and was not promoted to the Série B.

Titles
1987
2002
2002
  • Campeonato Fluminense de Futebol (Former Rio de Janeiro state Football Championship): 7
1939, 1947, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1975 (*)
1915, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1930, 1934, 1935, 1939, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1954, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977.
  • Taça Santos Dumont: 1
2018
  • Taça Corcovado: 1
2015

Stadium
Main article: Estádio Godofredo Cruz

Americano's stadium is Estádio Godofredo Cruz,[1] with a maximum capacity of 25,000 people.

Logo and anthem

The nine red stars on Americano's logo represent the nine consecutive Campeonato da Cidade de Campos titles. The golden star represents the 1987, Brazilian Third Division title. The club's official anthem was composed by Pereira Júnior.

References
  1. Placar Guia 2012 Estaduais (1362-C): 37. January 2012.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)


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