Americano FC

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Americano
Full nameAmericano Futebol Clube
NicknameCano
FoundedJune 1, 1914 (111 years ago) (1914-06-01)
GroundEstádio Godofredo Cruz
Capacity25,000
PresidentCarlos Abreu
LeagueCampeonato Carioca
2020Carioca, 14th
File:Americano Profissional 2008 vice da copa rio.jpg
Team photo from the 2008 season

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.

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

History

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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.

Former Players

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Brazil Jacksen F. Tiago (1992)

Honours

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Official tournaments

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State
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Fluminense 5s 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1975
Copa Rio 1 2018
  •   record
  • s shared record

Others tournaments

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National unofficial

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State

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  • Taça Guanabara (1): 2002
  • Taça Rio (1): 2002
  • Taça Josadibe Jappour (1): 1976
  • Troféu Moisés Mathias de Andrade (1): 2009
  • Campeonato do Interior Copa Rio stage (3): 1991, 1992, 1993
  • Taça Santos Dumont (1): 2018
  • Taça Corcovado (1): 2015
  • Torneio Interior (1): 2016
  • Campeonato da Cidade de Campos (27): 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
  • Torneio Inicio do Campeonato Campista (4): 1957, 1961, 1964, 1965
  • Torneio Cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes (3): 1968, 1970, 1971
  • Taça Jane Figueiredo (1): 1922

Runners-up

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Stadium

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

Logo and anthem

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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

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