Associação Atlética Aparecidense

Full name	Associação Atlética Aparecidense
Nickname(s)	Camaleão (Chameleon)
Founded	October 22, 1985 (1985-10-22)
Ground	Estádio Annibal Batista de Toledo
Capacity	4,800
President	Wilson Queiroz
Head coach	Márcio Goiano
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Goiano
2015 2015	Série D, 18th Goiano, Runners-up
Website	Club website
Home colors Away colors

Associação Atlética Aparecidense, commonly known as Aparecidense, is a Brazilian football club based in Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiás state.

History

The club was founded on October 22, 1985.^[1] They won the Campeonato Goiano Third Level in 2002, and the Campeonato Goiano Second Level in 2010.

The team made national and international headlines in September 2013 in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série D knockout match against Tupi Football Club, when club physiotherapist Ramildo Fonseca entered the pitch to make a double save in the last minute, keeping the score at 2–2 so Aparecidense advanced on away goals. The team were relegated as punishment for his actions.^[2]

Current team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK Darci GK Pedro Henrique DF Chiquinho Baiano DF Clayton Sales (on loan from Goiás) DF Eduardo Arroz DF Leonardy DF Mirita DF Paulo César MF Danilinho

No. Position Player MF Danilo Portugal MF Keninha MF Marcelo Labarthe MF Mateus Magro MF Washington MF Willian Kozlowski FW Elionar Bombinha FW Tozin FW Vanderlei Bernardo Oliveira

Achievements

• Campeonato Goiano Second Level:
  • Winners (1): 2010
• Campeonato Goiano Third Level:
  • Winners (1): 2002

Stadium

Associação Atlética Aparecidense play their home games at Estádio Annibal Batista de Toledo.^[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.^[1]

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