América Futebol Clube (SP), also known as América de Rio Preto or simply América, is a

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based in

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. Founded in 1946, it plays in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão. It was named after

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from Rio de Janeiro, even copying their team badge.

History

On January 28, 1946, at Hotel São Paulo, Antônio Tavares Pereira Lima, an Estrada de Ferro Araraquarense (EFA,

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city Railroad) engineer, Vitor Buongermino and 53 local sportsmen and columnists of two local newspapers (''A Folha de Rio Preto'' and ''A Notícia'') founded the club to rival the city's only team at the time, Bancários. The club was named América Futebol Clube. The other suggested names were Dínamo and Flamengo.Club history at América Futebol Clube (SP) official website
On March 17, 1946, América played its first match. América beat Ferroviária of Araraquara 3–1. América's first goal ever was scored by Quirino. América's starting eleven were Bob, Hugo and Edgar, De Lúcia, Quirino and Miguelzinho, Morgero, Dema, Pereira Lima, Fordinho and Birigui. Nelsinho substituted Pereira Lima during the match. In 1957, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, finishing ahead of São Bento. The club was promoted to the following year's first level.1957 Campeonato Paulista Second Level at RSSSF
/ref> In 1978, América competed in the

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for the first time, finishing in 38th position.1978 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
In 1980, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the second time, finishing in the 32nd position.
In 2006, América won the

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, beating Comercial of Ribeirão Preto in the final.2006 Copa São Paulo de Juniores at RSSSF

Current squad (selected)

Honours

Official tournaments

Others tournaments

State

* Torneio José Maria Marin (1): 1987 *Torneio Incentivo (1): 1979 *Torneio da Fraternidade (1): 1957 * Torneio Início (1): 1958

Runners-up

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(2): 1962, 1998

Youth team

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(1): 2006

Stadium

América's home stadium is Estádio Benedito Teixeira, usually known as Teixeirão,América (SP) at Arquivo de Clubes
inaugurated in 1996, with a maximum capacity of 36,426 people.
The club also owns a training ground, named Centro de Treinamento Sami Gorayb, and nicknamed Toca do Rubro (meaning Red's Burrow).''Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil'', São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.

Club colors

América's official club colors are red and white. The club's home kit is composed of a red shirt, white short and red socks.

Anthem

The club's official anthem lyrics was composed by Walter Benfatti and the music's author was Roberto Farath. There is another anthem, created to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary. This anthem lyrics was composed by José Celso Colturato Barbeiro and the music by Edson Crepaldi and Fernando Marques Alves .

Mascot

América's mascot is a red

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, called ''Diabo''.''Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro'', Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.

References

External links

* (archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:America Futebol Clube SP Association football clubs established in 1946 Football clubs in São Paulo (state) 1946 establishments in Brazil