Athletic Club is a Brazilian

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club from

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, state of

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, founded in 1909.

Name

The team's name is often shortened to ''Athletic'' or ''A.C.'' simply.

Pronunciation

Brazilians pronounce it stressing the last syllable: ''Athletic''.

Relevance

It is the only club in the

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competing in the First Division of the Campeonato Mineiro.

History

The club was founded on June 27, 1909. Its foundation had no relation with the team from Belo Horizonte which has a similar name and colour,

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Honours

* Recopa Mineira: ** Winners: 2023

Return to professional football (2018-present)

2018

Campeonato Mineiro - ''Segunda Divisão''

After 50 years out of professional football, the club returned in 2018. It disputed the

Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão The Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão is the third tier of football league of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. List of champions Primeira Divisão Terceira Divisão Segunda Divisão Notes *FC Betinense changed their name to CA Ser ...

, equivalent of the third division of the Campeonato Mineiro. The team qualified third in the first round. In the semifinals, it eliminated Valeriodoce, and gained access to the 2019 Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II. Athletic ended in second place, after losing the final on penalties to Coimbra Sports.

2019

Campeonato Mineiro - ''Módulo II''

In 2019, Athletic participated in Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II, finishing in seventh place and remaining in the competition.

2020

Campeonato Mineiro - ''Módulo II''

In 2020, the team finished the qualifying round of Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II in second place, qualifying for the final quadrangular. In the final stage, it finished again in the vice-leadership, winning the vice-championship of Module II and being promoted to Module I 2021.

2021

Campeonato Mineiro

The team disputed the 2021 Campeonato Mineiro. It was the first time that the club disputed the first division of the Campeonato Mineiro and attracted the attention of the media when hired the Uruguayan player Loco Abreu. It was defeated by

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at the semifinals of Troféu Inconfidência.

2022

Campeonato Mineiro

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, the team was the best in the state outside the capital, Belo Horizonte, therefore winning the title ''Campeão Mineiro do Interior'' for the first time.

2023

Recopa Mineira

The team won the Recopa Mineira in January by defeating

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Campeonato Mineiro

In 2023 Campeonato Mineiro, the team again was the best in the state outside the capital, Belo Horizonte, therefore winning the title ''Campeão Mineiro do Interior'' a second time. At the semifinal, it was eliminated by Atlético.

Copa do Brasil

The team was defeated by Brasiliense at

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and kicked from the tournament.

Campeonato Brasileiro - ''Série D''

The team will compete at the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.

Exhibition game

Athletic defeated Vasco da Gama 2 x 0 at March 31.

2024

Recopa Mineira

The team will dispute the 2024 Recopa Mineira.

Campeonato Mineiro

The team will dispute the 2024 Campeonato Mineiro - ''Módulo I''.

Copa do Brasil

The team will dispute the 2024 Copa do Brasil.

Campeonato Brasileiro

The team will dispute the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro - ''Série D'' if it does not classify to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro - ''Série C''.

Stadium

The club's football matches take place at

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. In January 2021, the board made the club's stadium available to the city for use as a vaccination point.

Public relations

Death of Pelé

The team published an official lamentation for the death of the ''King of Football'', Pelé, in December.

Charity

Blood donation

The team stimulates the blood donation to the state of Minas Gerais' public foundation for hematology and

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, Hemominas (''Fundação Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Estado de Minas Gerais)''.

Winter clothes

The team stimulates the donation of winter clothes in the city.

References

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