Maranhão Atlético Clube, usually known as Maranhão or MAC, is a Brazilian

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club from São Luís,

Maranhão Maranhão () is a state in Brazil. Located in the country's Northeast Region, it has a population of about 7 million and an area of . Clockwise from north, it borders on the Atlantic Ocean for 2,243 km and the states of Piauí, Tocantins and ...

state. They are currently ranked fifth among Maranhão teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 166th place overall.

History

Maranhão Atlético Clube was founded on September 24, 1932. In 1937, Maranhão won the

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, which was the club's first title. In 1979, Maranhão competed in the

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for the first time, finishing in the 26th place. In 1980, Maranhão competed again in the Série A's first division, finishing in the 44th place (the competition's last position). The club was relegated to the second division. In 2000, the club was the

Copa Norte Copa Norte ( en, North Cup) was a Brazilian football competition contested between North region teams. Also with teams from the states of Maranhão and Piauí in the Northeastern. From 1997 to 1999, the Copa Norte champions granted qualific ...

's runner-up. São Raimundo beat the club in the final.2000 Copa Norte at RSSSF
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Titles

: 14 ::1937, 1941, 1943, 1951, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2007,

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* Campeonato Maranhense Second Division: 1 ::2015 *

: 0 ::Runner-up (1): 2000

Stadium

The club's home matches are usually played at Castelão stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 70,000 people.

Current squad

First team

Mascot and nickname

The club's mascot is a

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. Maranhão is nicknamed Bode Gregório, Demolidor de Cartazes, and Quadricolor.

References

External links

Arquivo de Clubes website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maranhao Ateltico Clube Association football clubs established in 1932 Football clubs in Maranhão 1932 establishments in Brazil