Atlético Clube de Vila Meã ''(abbreviated as AC Vila Meã)'' is a

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club based in Vila Meã, Amarante in the

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Background

AC Vila Meã currently plays in the

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Série B which is the fourth tier of

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. The club was founded in 1944 and they play their home matches at the Estádio Municipal de Vila Meã in Vila Meã, Amarante. The stadium is able to accommodate 4,500 spectators. The club is affiliated to Associação de Futebol do Porto and has competed in the AF Porto Taça. The club has also entered the national cup competition known as

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on occasions.

Season to season

Honours

: 2005/06 *AF Porto Divisão de Honra: 2004/05

Notable former managers

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Footnotes

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vila Mea Football clubs in Portugal Association football clubs established in 1944 1944 establishments in Portugal