- América Futebol Clube (SP)
Football club infobox
clubname = América
fullname = América Futebol Clube
founded =1946
ground =Teixeirão
capacity = 36,426
league = -
season = 2006
position =Campeonato Brasileiro Série C ,
eliminated in first stage
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leftarm2=FFFFFF|body2=FFFFFF|rightarm2=FFFFFF|shorts2=FF0000|socks2=FFFFFFAmérica Futebol Clube (SP), usually known simply as América (or as América-SP, or América (SP)), is a Brazilian football club from
São José do Rio Preto , São Paulo state. It was named after América from Rio de Janeiro, copying even his symbol.History
On
January 28 ,1946 , at Hotel São Paulo, Antônio Tavares Pereira Lima, an Estrada de Ferro Araraquarense (EFA,Araraquara city Railroad) engineer, Vitor Buongermino and 53 local sportsmen and columnists of two local newspapers ("A Folha de Rio Preto" and "A Notícia") founded the club to rival the city's only team at the time, Bancários. The club was named América Futebol Clube. The other suggested names were Dínamo and Flamengo. pt icon [http://www.america-sp.com.br/historia.html Club history at América Futebol Clube (SP) official website] ]On
March 17 ,1946 , América played its first match. América beat Ferroviária of Araraquara 3-1. América's first goal ever was scored by Quirino. América's starting eleven were Bob, Hugo and Edgar, De Lúcia, Quirino and Miguelzinho, Morgero, Dema, Pereira Lima, Fordinho and Birigui. Nelsinho substituted Pereira Lima during the match. internetlink]In
1957 , the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, finishing ahead of São Bento. The club was promoted to the following year's first level. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/sp1957l2.htm 1957 Campeonato Paulista Second Level at RSSSF] ]In 1978, América disputed the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the 38th position. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1978.htm 1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ]In 1980, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the second time, finishing in the 32nd position. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1980.htm 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ]
In 2006, América won the
Copa São Paulo de Juniores , beating Comercial of Ribeirão Preto in the final. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/cspjr2006.htm 2006 Copa São Paulo de Juniores at RSSSF] ]Achievements
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Copa São Paulo de Juniores :
** Winners (3): 1957, 1963, 1999*
Copa São Paulo de Juniores :
** Winners (1): 2006tadium
América's home stadium is Estádio Benedito Teixeira, usually known as Teixeirão pt icon [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/america.htm América (SP) at Arquivo de Clubes] ] , inaugurated in 1996, with a maximum capacity of 36,426 people. [ [http://www.america-sp.com.br/teixeirao.html www.america-sp.com.br] ]
The club also owns a training ground, named Centro de Treinamento Sami Gorayb, and nicknamed Toca do Rubro (meaning Red's Burrow). "Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil", São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.]
Club colors
América's official club colors are red and white. The club's home kit is composed of a red shirt, white short and red socks. pt icon internetlink]
Anthem
The club's official anthem lyrics was composed by Walter Benfatti and the music's author was Roberto Farath. There is another anthem, created to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary. This anthem lyrics was composed by José Celso Colturato Barbeiro and the music by Edson Crepaldi and Fernando Marques Alves . pt icon [http://www.america-sp.com.br/hino.html América's official anthem at the club's official website] ]
Mascot
América's mascot is a red
devil , called "Diabo". "Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro", Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.]References
External links
*pt icon [http://www.america-sp.com.br/index.html América's official website]
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