América Futebol Clube, commonly known as América or as América-PE, is a Brazilian

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club based in

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, Pernambuco state. They won the

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six times.

History

The club was founded on April 12, 1914. They won the

in 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1927, and 1944.

Stadium

América Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Ademir Cunha, nicknamed ''Cunhão''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 12,000 people.

Honours

Regional

* Troféu Nordeste ** Winners (1): 1923

State

** Winners (6): 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1927, 1944 ** Runners-up (9): 1923, 1924, 1930, 1941, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1952 * Campeonato Pernambucano Série A3 ** Winners (1): 2024 * Torneio Incentivo ** Winners (1): 1976 * Torneio Início de Pernambuco ** Winners (11): 1921, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1941, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1970

References

External links

Official website
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