Americano Futebol Clube, commonly known as Americano, is a Brazilian

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club based in

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, Maranhão state.

History

The club was founded on November 15, 1978. Americano competed in the

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in 1993, 1996, 1998 to 2000, and in 2005.

Stadium

Americano Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio José Luís Corrêa, nicknamed ''Correão''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 7,856 people.

References

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