Manaus Futebol Clube

Manaus
Full name Manaus Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Verdão da Capital
Gavião do Norte (Village Cock)
Founded May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05)
Ground Estádio da Colina
Capacity 10,400
President Geovane Silva
Head coach Wladimir Araújo
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Amazonense
2018 Amazonense, 1st
Website Club website

Manaus Futebol Clube, or simply Manaus, is a Brazilian football club based in Manaus, Amazonas state.

History

The club emerged as a project of the city councilman of Manaus, Luís Mitoso, after he left the board of Nacional for private matters. Mitoso retired from Nacional in March 2013, when he was vice president of the club, after four years leading the club as president, in the company of Giovane Alves.[1]

Manaus was officially founded on May 5, 2013. In the same year, it won the second division of Campeonato Amazonense. In 2017, the club won the title of the main division of the Campeonato Amazonense after defeating Nacional in the final.

Stadium

Manaus play their home games at Estádio da Colina. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,400 people.

Honours

Winners (2): 2017, 2018
  • Campeonato Amazonense Second Division
Winners (1): 2013

References

  1. "History of Manaus Futebol Clube". Manaus Futebol Clube. Retrieved 19 February 2018.


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